God Remembered Abraham!

'God Remembered Abraham!'
Genesis 19:29. 
a)  So it was that
b)  When God destroyed 
c)  The cities of the valley,
d)  God remembered Abraham
e)  God sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow
f)  When He overthrew the cities 
g)  In which Lot had lived. 
(This QT is a reminder of the Faithfulness of God...God Remembered Abraham)
PRAYER: Thank God for His Mercy day-by-day. 
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'Our Lord Jesus.'
Hebrews 13:20. 
a)  The God of Peace brought Him again from the dead. Acts 2:24: It was impossible that death should hold Him prisoner.
b)  He is the Great Shepherd of the sheep.
c)  He shed His Blood of the Eternal Covenant. 
(Through this Second one I am so grateful to God for Our Lord Jesus)
PRAYER: Thank God for our Lord Jesus and pray for more people to come to know Him as their Lord and Savior.
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Chris.
There is a wonderful example here of God's Compassion. For the sake of Abraham, and His Promises to Abraham, God had Mercy on Lot. Compassion and Mercy are two of the many great attributes of God. Our calling is to Believe the Word of God! If we do not Believe the Word of God, we will continually live in a spiritual desert or a fantasy "wonderland". God sent Lot out of Sodom and Gomorrah in order to save his life. Here was Lot's weakness and insecurity, even though these cities were on God's demolition list, Lot wanted to stay there. It was his "home town". No one wants to leave any home unless it is for a clear purpose. 
There are some people who miss God's best plan for their lives because they are so comfortable or 'attached' to their home town, the place where they have settled and lived for a number of years, or deeply committed to their local Church. Even though God is speaking to them, they 'cannot bear' the thought of moving. If it is God's Will for us to move, even though we may hesitate, God will make it clear and confirm the matter to us. 
We have much more to consider about 'moving' than Lot did, our home, our furniture, our future life in a new abode, school for the children, our parents who may live with us now, the list goes on and on! Even our work and ministry may be affected. (Sometimes work and ministry call us to move!)
If our Compassionate God is calling us to move it will be for a purpose, it could be a new job or ministry, it could even be to get our family out of a difficult situation and to give us a new start in life, or it could simply be to reward us with a lovely place to live in for the latter stages of our life. 
From this QT we can see that God is concerned and interested about practical things in our lives, not just the 'spiritual' things!

Anyone Who Believes!

'Anyone Who Believes.'
John 6:47. 
a)  Truly, truly, 
b)  I say to you, 
c)  Whoever Believes
d)  Has Eternal Life. (John 3:36)
(This QT reminds me that Eternal Life is a free gift for Anyone Who Believes)
PRAYER: Thank God for His Gift of Eternal Life.
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'Predestined.'
Ephesians 1:11. 
a)  In God the Father
b)  We have obtained an inheritance,
c)  Having been Predestined
d)  According to the Purpose of Him
e)  Who works all things
f)  According to the counsel of His Will,
(Through this Second one I thank God that I have been Predestined)
PRAYER: Thank God for our Divine Inheritance - Eternal Life.
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Chris.
Eternal Life is a free gift from God for anyone who Believes. It does not say that Eternal Life is a free gift for everyone who has ever lived on this Earth, the key word is Believes. We need to be Believers in the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in order to inherit Eternal Life. The basis and foundation of the Gospel is Love - God's Love. The Gospel is not some kind of "Divine Favor" given by a grudging God, it is intense and sacrificial Love. It is incredibly easy to receive and believe the Message of the Gospel and the response in our hearts to the Gospel is found clearly in the New Testament: when we Believe it, we begin to follow Jesus. If we understand the Gospel then surely we will be grateful, very grateful, to God. 
The Promise of God is not only to give us a place in Heaven forever, it is also to give us a transformed life now! When we lived in South East and East Asia there was much emphasis on the New Life in Christ, a very real change took place in the New Believer's heart - transformation of heart and life. 
In the Western Church, when teaching about the Gospel, we tend to neglect the word, (and actions of) Life. Within most Gospel believing Churches in East and South East Asia, the Believers knew about and experienced Eternal Life. They lived out this "new life" joyfully and gratefully after they received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. "Faith" is an active word for them! 
We, also, need to understand that Faith is an active Word. Faith is more than just "thought", it is belief put into action. We do not "do God, or the Church, a favor" when we receive Jesus Christ. We receive Him, and the transformation that He brings into our lives because we really need Him. More than anything, or anyone, else in this World, we need Jesus Christ personally as Lord of our lives. 

How Do We Know That God Lives In Us?

'How Do We Know That God Lives In Us?
1 John 3:24. 
a)  Those people who obey God's Commands
b)  Remain joined to Him. 
c)  And He remains joined to them
d)  How do we know that God lives in us?
e)  We know it because of the Holy Spirit He gave us.
(This QT answers my question: How Do We Know That God Lives In Us?)
PRAYER: For our obedience to God and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. 
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'The Promise Of Eternal Life.'
Titus 1:2. 
a)  Faith and understanding 
b)  Rest on the Hope of Eternal Life.
c)  Before time began,
d)  God Promised to give that Life. 
e)  And He does not lie. 
(Through this Second one I trust in God's Promise Of Eternal Life)
PRAYER: For Faith in the Hope of Eternal Life.
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Chris. 
We know that God lives in us because of the Holy Spirit He gave us. Assurance is a very important part of our daily Faith life! John answers a question here that many new Believers ask: "How do we know that God lives in us?" It is a valid and understandable question asked by the new Believer. John, here, links this question with obedience. The people who endeavour to obey God have an assurance that they are in some way joined with Him and that He is joined to them. This is what is called the Believer's Assurance. 
This assurance is a part of 'normal spiritual life' for the Christian. When we live with this assurance we can participate freely in that life. The basic participation of life as a Believer is: 1-Reading (or listening to) the Bible. 2-Praying; personally to God. 3-Attending (where possible) Christian Worship Services and normal Church activities. 4-Telling other people about Jesus Christ as the opportunities arise to do so. 
Reading the Bible for ourselves is like eating the best 'spiritual meat'! We feed ourselves and grow well. If we do not know how to read the Bible, we can find material in Church, or on the internet, to help us. If we are not sure about how to read or study the Bible from the internet, we can ask our spiritual leader, pastor or mentor. If our sight is impaired, there are good Scripture reading tapes and CDs that are available. 
Taking time to Pray is something that is initially best aided by a 'personal prayer list'. Make a note of the people that you are praying for and what you are praying about. That list will grow as you add to it and gradually there will be two sources for our prayer: our prayer list and also spontaneous requests that come to our mind as we are quietly spending time alone with God. 
Being a part of a church family where we can be spiritually and emotionally "at home" is very helpful for our growth in the Lord. A healthy Church in the town or city should be: 1-Multi ethnic (where appropriate). 2-Serving all ages. 3-Bible focused. 4-Not 'driven' but caring. 5-A place for and of Prayer and Worship. 6-Consistently welcoming to all. 7-Having some kind of involvement in Mission (local and world-wide). 
The Ministry of Jesus Christ on this Earth historically was both balanced and comprehensive. The Church and also the individual Believer should follow this example in these days. 

Looking Back From The Safe Place!

'Looking Back From A Safe Place.' 
Genesis 19:28. 
a)  When Abraham looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah
b)  And all the land in the plain,
c)  He saw smoke rising from the land
d)  Like the thick smoke from a furnace. 
(Through this QT I understand that Abraham was Looking Back From A Safe Place)
PRAY: Only to be Looking Back From A Safe Place. (Just look back - do not necessarily go back!)
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'The God Of Peace Did It.'
Hebrews 13:20. 
a)  The God of Peace
b)  Brought the Great Shepherd of the Sheep,
c)  Our Lord Jesus, 
d)  Back to life
e)  Through the Blood of an Eternal Promise. 
(This Second one reminds me that The God Of Peace Did It)
PRAY: That we will always be grateful for and remember the Blood of an Eternal Promise - the Blood of Jesus Christ.
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Chris. 
Abraham was very careful about looking back. Remember Lot's wife, she looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt! The only reason that we may look back is to learn, definitely it should not be just to reminisce! People who are comforted only by looking back cannot move forward well. They are stuck in what was. Many of us who are getting older lose much of our vision and spiritual alertness if we spend too much time looking back. When we reach our 'safe place' it is the place where we should be preparing to move on into the future and not looking back. 
God has a life for all of His Children to live, and He wants us to live it 'to the full' and for His Glory. It really does not matter how young or old we are, we simply need to be getting on with what God wants us to do. Abraham was already an elderly man at the time of this incident, but he was an elderly man with Faith! 
When we are moving forward with Faith, whether it be Believing natural family, Church family or individual Believer, we will surely be pleasing to the Lord.
The emotional (and sometimes spiritual) 'pull' of home can sometimes be very strong, but the leading of the Holy Spirit, and not our emotions, should always be the determining factor of home visits for the Servant of the Lord.
If we need to 'learn lessons' from our past experiences, let us learn them, teach them to others when appropriate, and move on with God!

Jesus Clearly Says So!

'Jesus Clearly Says So.'
John 6:46. 
a)  But no person has seen My Father.
b)  The only One Who has seen Him is the One Who comes from God.
c)  He has seen My Father. 
(This brief QT makes it very clear! Jesus Clearly Says So)
PRAY: For our Church, family and self to be clear from all heresies.
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'The Obedient People.'
John 17:6. 
a)  I have made Your Name known
b)  To the people You gave Me.
c)  They are from this World
d)  They belonged to You
e)  And You gave them to Me. 
f)  They have obeyed You. 
(Through this Second one I discover whom Jesus called The Obedient People)
PRAY: That we shall be recognised by the Lord as Obedient People.
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Chris. 
Individual,  family and Church Prayer are all important forms of Prayer. It is said that the 'family that prays together stays together', I really believe that! Prayer unites us, not only to the Lord, but to one another in the Lord. Prayer is not something that is attractive to most people, it is not easy to be committed to come together and pray. 
I enjoy personal Prayer very much, also Prayer 'at home'! That is very good and effective. 
One of the Holy Habits of the New Testament Church was gathering together regularly for Prayer. Their prayer requests were quite obvious from the various situations that they were in. 
Today, all across the World, nations and people are facing situations where our Prayers can help them very much. God does listen and He hears our Prayers. It is for the "spiritual leaders" of the Church to Pray together and then to call the Church to pray together with them. It is incorrect to call a Church Prayer Meeting if the leadership of the Church do not Pray together! 'Inter-Church Prayer' is not the first priority, Local Church Prayer is the priority. 
One thing that True Believers can do is to Pray (at home, in Church or at the Prayer Centre/Mountain). As we Pray, something will happen, God will do something, it does not usually happen instantly, but it happens. 
A final point today: Prayer meetings/times are not a place for 'spiritual gifts' that control other people, or give "answers" to our Prayers that stop us Praying. The "answer" to our Prayer does not normally come through a 'spiritual gift', it through a calm assurance that God is answering our prayers (yes or no) and we are to continue to pray, or through an actual manifestation of the answer. 

The Roots Of Real Peace!

'The Roots Of Real Peace.'

1 Peter 1:2. 

a)  According to the foreknowledge of God the Father

b)  In Sanctification of the (Holy) Spirit

c)  That you may obey Jesus Christ

d)  And be sprinkled with His Blood:

e)  Grace to you and Peace be multiplied.

(In this QT I find The Roots Of Real Peace)

PRAYER: That we will understand and have Real Peace. 

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'From Far Away.'

a)  Isaiah 49:12. The people come from far away. 

b)  Job 39:20. The eagle sees its prey. 

c)  Proverbs 31:14. Is prepared to go far away to do her shopping.

d)  Jeremiah 51:50. Remember the Lord. 

e)  Job 39:25. The battle can be smelt.

f)  Deuteronomy 28:49; Jeremiah 5:15. The Lord may bring a Nation against us from far away. 

g)  Nehemiah 12:43. The Joy of Jerusalem could be heard. 

h)  Isaiah 10:3. A storm of devastation can come. 

i)  Isaiah 30:27. The Name of the Lord comes. 

j)  Isaiah 60:4. Your sons will come. 

k)  Ezekiel 23:40. Immoral women call for men to come. 

l)  Habakkuk 1:8. Horses and horsemen come. 

m)  Acts 28:15. Brothers and sisters came for fellowship.

n)  Ephesians 2:13. We have been brought near by the Blood of Christ.

o)  1 Corinthians 10:14. Keep clear of idolatry. 

f)  2 Timothy 3:5. Avoid people who pretend to be Believers. 

g)  Exodus 33:7. Moses pitched his tent.

(This Second one reveals to me things that may happen From Far Away)

PRAY: For our shopping to glorify God and that we will see the things that we have bought as being from Him. 

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Chris.

Grace and Peace from God are what we need to live our lives day by day. Grace and Peace was a lovely "sign off" in the Apostle's letters but it also was very meaningful. He really meant it! We need Grace and Peace from God every day, in a very real way - even today. In this QT we read about a battle that could be smelt. Some of us live in a battle of some kind day-by-day! (I am not going to elaborate on that, you know exactly what I mean) The most effective things that we can do if we are living in a battle is to pray for peace and refuse active participation - walk away from it if we can. 

When there is conflict in the home, this can emotionally damage the children. It may be possible that they will grow up in a dysfunctional way. If Jesus Christ is Head of our home then we can pray for, and make, reconciliation.

The picture in this QT represents 'peace'. May God's Peace be with all of us today!

 

Going Back To A Special Holy Place!

'Going Back To A Special Holy Place.'
Genesis 19:27. 
a)  Abraham started out
b)  Early the next morning
c)  To the place where he
d)  (Only the day before)
e)  Had stood before the Lord. 
(Through this QT I see that sometimes we should be Going Back To A Special Holy Place)
PRAYER: To be sensitive to the Lord's Directions as we walk with Him.
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'Another Lovely Promise.'
Isaiah 49:11. 
a)  I will make their going easy,
b)  Level the mountain road
c)  And smooth the path that leads them home.
(This Second one reveals Another Lovely Promise from God)
PRAYER: To trust the Lord's Leading in our life.  
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Chris. 
There may be times in our lives that we need to go back, as Abraham did, to a certain place where we encountered God. It seems, through reading the Scriptures, that many of the significant people of God had "certain places" where they met with God in a special way. There are two major meanings of this: 1-Physical: They return to a geographical location where they encountered God in that special way, or 2-Spiritual: They return to their "first love" to the Lord. 
It says that Abraham 'stood before the Lord', there was a time specifically spent between the Lord and himself. (It happened more than once.) This kind of time seemed very important for Abraham and it surely should challenge all of us who are his children, people of Faith. 
We need to make a regular time to come before the Lord and commune with Him, without that time it is difficult to live and walk with Him. 
Some "group-minded" people like to come together to spend this time with God (sitting together but individually seeking Him in some way). This maybe helpful for new Believers, but in the long term I do not think it is so useful for spiritual growth. Time that we spend alone with God is always the most meaningful! 
In the picture above there is just one cup-cake, it looks delicious to cake fans! In our spiritual life there is a place for us to commune with God, it is our place! It is more special than a cup-cake. If we ignore the cup-cake for just a day, it becomes stale! If we ignore our spiritual life and personal relationship with God we become just like the cup-cake, spiritually stale. 

Taught By God!

'Taught By God.'
John 6:45. 
a)  It is written in the Scriptures:
b)  "They will all be taught by God."
c)  Everyone who listens to the Father
d)  And learns from Him,
e)  Comes to Me.
(In this QT Jesus teaches what it means to be taught by God)
PRAYER: To be a teachable Believer.
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'Our Compassionate Leader.'
Isaiah 49:10.
a)  They will not hunger or thirst,
b)  Nor scorching wind or sun strike them,
c)  For the Lord in His Mercy (the Compassionate One),
d)  Will lead them
e)  And guide them by cool springs of water. 
(This Second one reveals the Lord: Our Compassionate Leader)
PRAYER: That we learn to submit to, and be led by, the Lord,  Our Compassionate Leader.
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Chris. 
There are many teachings about "Following the Leading of the Lord", or "Hearing God's Voice", but before we can do these things we simply have to come to Him. Jesus said that we need to 'come to Him' in order to begin to know God and be taught by God. There are some people who claim to 'hear God' but show no fruit of knowing Him or being taught by Him. 
It is necessary for us, as a part of the Body of Christ, to have the Lord Himself as our Shepherd and His Called and Chosen "under shepherds" who truly care for His Flock. I am always so grateful to God that, on the day when I openly confessed and received the Lord Jesus Christ as my Saviour, that I had a minister to pray with me, and friends to help me keep walking in and with the Lord. 
Whatever 'level' of Christianity we think that we are at, we all need to maintain a teachable and open mind. Being teachable is a pre-requisite to being led by the Lord. 

Chosen From The Beginning!

'Chosen From The Beginning.'
2 Thessalonians 2:13.
a)  Brothers and Sisters whom the Lord loves
b)  God chose you from the beginning to be Saved.
c)  So we must always thank God for you.
d)  You are Saved through Sanctification of the Holy Spirit
e)  And your belief in the Truth. 
(Through this QT I thank God for my being Chosen From The Beginning)
PRAY: For God's Salvation to be revealed in our Churches regularly.
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'Tell Them.'
Isaiah 49:9. 
a)  Tell those who are bound to come out of their bondage. 
b)  Tell those who are in darkness to come into the Light.
c)  People will eat by the roadside,
d)  They shall even find food on the mountains for themselves and for their flocks. 
(This Second one encourages me to Tell Them)
PRAY: For Wisdom and Anointing to be able to Tell Them.
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Chris. 
If we are real Christians (True Believers), we believe in the Truth of God's Word. It is very obvious in the QT today that we are Saved through Sanctification of the Holy Spirit and belief in the Truth. In other words it is because we believe in the Truth of God's Word that the Holy Spirit works in our lives to bring Sanctification. 

A Terrible Mistake!

'A Terrible Mistake.'
Genesis 19:26.
a)  But his wife
b)  Looked back behind him,
c)  And she became
d)  A pillar of salt. 
(Through this QT I want to be careful and not make A Terrible Mistake)
PRAYER: For God to help us not to make any Terrible Mistakes.
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'Salvation, Preservation And Restoration.'
Isaiah 49:8.
a)  Thus says the Lord:
b)  "In an acceptable time I have heard you,
c)  "And in the Day of Salvation I have helped you;
d)  "I will keep you
e)  "I will give you as a Covenant to the people.
f)  "To establish the land,
g)  "To cause to inherit the desolate heritages."
(This Second one reveals God's Heart for His People: Salvation, Preservation and Restoration)
PRAYER: For the Salvation, Preservation and Restoration of our family, Church and city.
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Chris.
I know most of my own weaknesses! One of the things that I want to avoid is making any terrible mistake because of those weaknesses. As a human being, Redeemed by the Blood of Jesus Christ and trusting daily in the Grace of God, I know and experience God's Help in my daily life. I pray that I shall not make any terrible mistakes, especially those mistakes that may hurt or offend other people. 

The Father And The Christ!

'The Father And The Christ.'
John 6:44. 
a)  No one can come to Me
b)  Unless the Father Who sent Me draws him 
c)  Giving him the desire to come to Me;
d)  And I will Raise him up from the dead on the last day. 
(In this QT I find The Father And The Christ)
PRAYER: For our continual desire to come to Christ day by day.
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'When The Lord Makes His Choice.'
Isaiah 49:7. 
a)  This is what the Lord, 
b)  The Redeemer of Israel says,
c)  To the thoroughly despised One,
d)  To the One hated by the nation
e)  To the Servant of rulers,
f)  "Kings will see and arise,
g)  "Princes shall also bow down,
h)  "Because of the Lord Who is Faithful,
i)  "The Holy One of Israel,
j)  "Who has chosen You."
(Through this Second one I can see what happens When The Lord Makes His Choice)
PRAYER: For the Lord to make His Choices day-by-day.
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Chris.
The Gospel appeal: "come to Jesus Christ" can be something emotional and yet fruitless, if it is not presented in a Biblical way. It can be a subtle and simple appeal and yet the effect of this 'appeal' on people's lives can be of no lasting impact. We need to present humanity with their need of Christ in a Biblical way. 

The ‘We Are’ People!

'The “We Are” People.'
Philippians 3:3. 
a)  We are the circumcision.
b)  We Worship in the Spirit of God,
c)  We boast in Christ Jesus,
d)  We have no confidence in the flesh;
(This QT reminds me that we are The We Are People)
PRAYER: That we will not forget that we are The We Are People.
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'God's Amazing Servant: Jesus Christ.'
Isaiah 49:6. 
a)  Jesus Christ raises up God's People. 
b)  Jesus Christ is the Restorer of Israel.
c)  Jesus Christ is a Light to the Nations.
d)  Jesus Christ extends God's Salvation to the ends of the Earth. 
(Through this Second one I find God's Amazing Servant: Jesus Christ)
PRAYER: That we will also not forget God's Amazing Servant: Jesus Christ.
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Chris.
When we are reminded that we are The We Are People, this reminder should cause us to walk humbly with our God. Even though we have various different backgrounds and abilities, if we are True Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, then we are The We Are People. From this QT we can understand who The We Are People really are and how The We Are People are to live.  

A Diabolical End!

'A Diabolical End.'
Genesis 19:24-25.
a)  Then the Lord rained down fire and burning sulphur from the sky on Sodom and Gomorrah.
b)  It is clearly stated as being "from the Lord".
c)  The Lord overthrew:
1-Sodom and Gomorrah.
2-All the plain.
3-All the inhabitants of the cities.
4-What grew on the ground.
(This QT reveals to me A Diabolical End for exceedingly sinful Sodom and Gomorrah)
PRAYER: Intercession for the City, Town or District where we live. 
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'Prayers And Help From The Spirit Of Christ Jesus.'
Philippians 1:19.
a)  Because I know that your Prayers
b)  And the help that comes from the Spirit of Christ Jesus (the Holy Spirit),
c)  Will keep me safe.
(Through this Second one I highly value Prayers And Help From The Spirit Of Christ Jesus)
PRAYER: Intercession for our Ministers and Missionaries.
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Chris. 
The Lord is capable of raining down fire and burning sulphur from the sky in many parts of the World! It is His Amazing Mercy that He does not do it more often. Every time I see the news about "simmering" volcanoes I think about Sodom and Gomorrah. Yes, God can use the very nature He creates to sometimes execute His Judgment.

Jesus' Short And Clear Answer!

'Jesus' Short And Clear Answer.'
John 6:43. 
a)  Jesus answered them:
b)  "Do not complain
c)  "Among yourselves."
(Through this QT I find Jesus' Short And Clear Answer)
PRAYER: For God to help us not to complain.
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'The Honored Servant.'
Isaiah 49:5. 
a)  And now the Lord says, 
b)  Who formed Me in the womb to be His Servant,
c)  To bring Jacob back to Him
d)  And gather Israel to Himself,
e)  For I am honored in the Eyes of the Lord
f)  And My God has been My Strength.
(This Second one reveals to me The Honored Servant)
PRAYER: For us to Worship, Praise and Serve The Honored Servant - The Lord Jesus Christ.
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Chris.
One of the True Believer's major prayer requests should be asking God to help us not to complain. Jesus knew how complaining could weaken the Spiritual Life and will of His Disciples, that is why He was asking them not to complain. Complaining is also a robber, it robs us of many of the Lord's Blessings

Have Mouths That Bless One Another!

'Have Mouths That Bless One Another.'
Galatians 5:15. 
a)  If, however, you bite and devour one another,
b)  Take care
c)  That you are not consumed by one another. 
(This QT is a reminder to Have Mouths That Bless One Another)
PRAYER: For self-control in the area of our speech.
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'My Cause Is With The Lord.'
Isaiah 49:4. 
a)  I said: "I have worked, but how hopeless it is!
b)  "I have used up my strength
c)  "But have accomplished nothing.
d)  "Yet I can trust the Lord to defend my cause;
e)   "He will reward me for what I do."
(Through this Second one I know that My Cause Is With The Lord)
PRAYER: To trust the Lord to defend our cause.
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Chris.
We should pray for self-control in the area of our speech. The Bible tells us that if we are able to control what we say, then we should be able to control every other part of our body well enough. Frankly, we do not have to trust a person who had no self-control over their speech. Frequent angry speech, or gossip is surely a sign of a person with no self-control. 

The Amazing Sun!

'The Amazing Sun.'
a)  Genesis 15:12; Exodus 17:12; 22:26. Goes down every day. 
b)  Genesis 19:23; 32:31; Numbers 2:3. Rises on the Earth.
c)  Exodus 16:21. Grows hot every day. 
d)  Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:3; 2 Kings 23:11. Should not be worshipped. 
e)  2 Samuel 23:3-4. One who rules justly is likened to it.
f)  Job 30:28. Without it there is gloom.
g)  Psalm 84:11. The Lord God is a sun.
h)  Psalm 113:3; 148:3. Whilst the sun is risen, the Name of the Lord is to be Praised.
i)  Psalm 136:8. Rules over the day. 
j)  Jeremiah 31:35. The Lord gives it.
k)  Nahum 3:17. When the sun rises, the locusts flee away. 
l)  Malachi 4:2. The Lord is the Sun of Righteousness. 
m)  Matthew 13:6. Can scorch plants. 
n)  Matthew 24:29. One day it will be darkened.
o)  Luke 21:25; Acts 2:20. Can give signs.
p)  Acts 27:20. Maybe hidden in the storm. 
q)  James 1:11. Is a source of scorching heat.
(This QT teaches me more about The Amazing Sun)
PRAISE: God for His Amazing Creation.
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'The Main Purpose Of God's Servants.'
Isaiah 49:3. 
a)  God recognizes and owns His Servants. 
b)  God has a purpose for His Servants. 
c)  Foremost, God's Servants should Glorify Him.
(Through this Second one I understand The Main Purpose Of God's Servants - to Glorify Him)
PRAYER: To fulfill the Main Purpose of God for our life, pray to Glorify Him.
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Chris.
The Lord God is a sun. This means that He shines! If we belong to Him, then our life will shine for His Glory before other people. The key to this shining is not human effort, the key is that we have a good personal relationship with Him. We should, as True Believers, reflect the Lord's Glory, His Light shining through us. 

They Could Not Understand!

'They Could Not Understand.'
John 6:42. 
a)  They said: "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph?
b)  "We know his father and mother.
c)  "How can He say:
d)  " 'I came down from Heaven'?"
(This QT shows me that {understandably} They Could Not Understand)
PRAYER: For the Gospel to be clearly presented in our Churches so that the non-Believers can understand it.
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Our Covenant Making God.'
Psalm 89:3. 
a)  "I have made a Covenant
b)  "With My Chosen Servant,
c)  "I have sworn this oath
d)  "To My Servant David:"
(Through this Second one I know that I can trust Our Covenant Making God)
PRAYER: To put our trust in Our Covenant Making God.
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Chris.
Although Jesus sometimes spoke amazing Words that could not be understood by His listeners, our presentation of the Gospel should not be like that! The Gospel needs to be clearly proclaimed in our Churches and by our Churches to the World. This simple Gospel still has the same life-changing power as it had in the days when Jesus walked upon the Earth. Whether as a Church, or by personal testimony, we can still proclaim the Gospel. We also need to remember that the Gospel means "Good News" and that is how it should be presented and proclaimed; as "Good News"!

A Positive Wait!

'A Positive Wait.'
Galatians 5:5. 
a)  We are waiting for the Hope
b)  Of being made right with God.
c)  This will come through the Holy Spirit
d)  And by Faith. 
(Through this QT I find A Positive Wait)
PRAYER: For Patience as we wait for the Hope to be completely fulfilled.
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'The Believer's Happiness.'
Psalm 40:8. 
a)  I am happy
b)  To do Your Will,
c)  O my God.
d)  Your Law is within my heart. 
(This Second one reveals to me The Believer's Happiness)
PRAYER: For Grace and Strength to do the Will of God daily.
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Chris. 
A Positive Wait is not a wait that makes us impatient, it is a very wonderful wait for a wonderful Promise to be fulfilled in our lives. God has not finished with any of us yet, change is still taking place in our lives, not only physically, but in many ways. The Bible tells us that we are being changed from glory to glory as the Holy Spirit and the Word of God work in our lives. 

Escape To Zoar!

'Escape To Zoar.'
Genesis 19:22. 
a)  Lot and his family had to escape quickly. 
b)  They were to escape to the City of Zoar. 
c)  The Angel of the Lord could not do anything to Sodom
d)  Until Lot and his family were safely in Zoar. 
(This QT, Escape To Zoar, shows me the compassion of the Lord for His People)
PRAY: For God's People who are living and serving in very spiritually 'dark' and sinful places.
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'Christ Came According To The Bible Prophecy.'
Psalm 40:7. 
a)  Then I said:
b)  "Behold, I come;
c)  "In the scroll of the Book
d)  "It is written of Me."
(Through this Second one I understand that Christ Came According To The Bible Prophecy)
PRAY: For a good understanding of prophecies in the Bible.
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Chris. 
The Lord has compassion on His People. I have no doubt about this fact. This is a part of our Lord's personality, He is compassionate. Someone once said that compassion is: "love in action", and I can go along with that definition. One of the Lord's attributes is surely that He is compassionate.  

They Complained And Did Not Believe!'

'They Complained And Did Not Believe.'
John 6:41. 
a)  The Jews then murmured and grumbled about Jesus.
b)  Because He said:
c)  "I am the Bread that came down from Heaven. 
(Through this QT I can clearly see the Jews' rejection of Jesus: They Complained And Did Not Believe)
PRAYER: That we will not complain, but that we will Believe the Words of Jesus.
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'God Was Not Looking For Sacrifices And Offerings.'
Psalm 40:6. 
a)  Sacrifice And Offering You did not desire. 
b)  But my ears You have opened -
c)  Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
d)  1 Samuel 15:22. God is looking for our obedience. 
e)  Psalm 51:16. God does not delight in sacrifice.
f)  Isaiah 66:3. It is meaningless to offer "offerings" to God and yet live our own selfish way.
(This Second one reminds me that God Was Not Looking For Sacrifices And Offerings)
PRAYER: For God to help us to obey Him.
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Chris.
The Jews complained and did not Believe. We can see from the Bible that a common sin of the assembly of God's People is complaining. We can find this so many times. Complaining robs us of active Faith and of the Blessing of God. Complaining, without taking any constructive and just action to put right the wrongs, is just like an angry baby, crying in a pram.