Trust and Obey

‘Trust And Obey.’

a) Genesis 46:3-4. Jacob was given the Promise and Instruction by God.

b) Genesis 46:5-7. Jacob rose up and went with everything he had.

c)   Genesis 45:17-20. There was some insecurity in Jacob’s heart, there was absolutely no need to bring everything because all was already provided for.

d) Exodus 10:24-25. Pharaoh tried to prevent Israel obeying God.

e)  Exodus 10:25-26. Moses said that Israel had to obey God.

f)    Genesis 15:13-14. God had always known His People’s situation.

g)   Genesis 31:6-9. Jacob was a man of Honesty and Faith.

(When I read this QT I see the history of Israel – the People of God and am challenged to Trust And Obey God)

‘Early Church Life.’

Acts 5:1-42.

a)    Acts 5:1-10. The Holy Spirit revealed liars and deceivers.

b)    Acts 5:11-13. There were three manifestations that were in the Church:-

1-  Fear over everyone – the Fear of the Lord.

2-  Signs and wonders performed by the Leaders.

3-  The general public held the Church in high esteem.

c)    Acts 5:14. Multitudes of people were added to the Church.

d)    Acts 5:15-16. Many people who were sick or afflicted by evil spirits were healed.

e)    Acts 5:17-18. The jealous priests put the Apostles in jail.

f)     Acts 5:19-20. Divine intervention! The Angel of the Lord came to the Apostles in jail:-

1-  He opened the gates of the jail.

2-  He took the Apostles out of the jail.

3-  He told the Apostles to go back to the Temple and speak to the people the Message of Life.

g)    Acts 5:21. The Apostles did as the Angel told them.

h)    Acts 5:21-24. The priests were mystified. How could it be that this happened?

i)      Acts 5:25-28. The Apostles were discreetly rearrested and sent back to face the Jewish religious council. The accusations were:-

1-  They had continued Teaching in the Name of Jesus.

2-  They had filled Jerusalem with their Teaching.

3-  They had exalted the Truth about the Blood of Jesus.

j)      Acts 5:29. Peter and the Apostles were clear about their desire to obey God. They had not broken any law.

k)    Acts 5:30-32. The Apostles preached the Gospel in front of the Jewish council.

l)      Acts 5:33. The Jewish council were convicted strongly through the Gospel message and sought to kill the Apostles.

m)  Acts 5:34-40. Gamaliel spoke up on behalf of the Apostles and they were released.

n)    Acts 5:41. The Apostles went on their way rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer what they had suffered for the Lord’s sake.

o)    Acts 5:42. Apostolic activity continued:-

1-  Every day.

2-  In the Temple.

3-  From house to house.

4-  They kept on Teaching.

5-  They kept on Preaching Jesus as the Christ.

(Through this Second one I am challenged as to the real work of the Holy Spirit through Early Church Life) 

Chris.

God always works everything out for good, especially for those people who love Him. We cannot always understand God’s Ways and we are not meant to because He is God. Some people persecuted for their Faith get early release from jail. Some stay there for years. Some people are martyred and some live. Some people never face persecution, some live out their entire life in persecution circumstances. We are not called to understand God, but rather to trust Him.

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'Deliver Me'

'Deliver Me'

a) Psalm 69:14. From the Mire.

b) Genesis 32:11. From the Brother I am Afraid of. 

c) 1 Samuel 17:37. Psalm 31:15. By Faith, Out of the Hands of the Enemy.

d) 1 Samuel 26:24. The Lord will, Out of All Tribulation.

e) Psalm 31:1. Jehovah, in Your Righteousness.

f) Pslam 39:8. From All My Transgressions 

g) Psalm 40:13. Lord, Be Pleased to Do it. 

h) Psalm 43:1. From the Deceitful and Unjust man.

i) Psalm 51:14. From Blood Guiltiness.

j) Psalm 59:2. From the Workers of Iniquity.

k) Psalm 70:1. God, Make Haste to Do it. 

l) Psalm 109:21. Lord, Becuase of Your Lovingkindness. 

m) Psalm 119:153. Consider my Affliction and Do it. 

n) Psalm 119:170. According to God's Word. 

o) Psalm 142:6. From my Persecutors. 

p) Psalm 144:7. Out of Great Waters. 

r) Romans 7:24. Out of the Body of this Death. 

s) 2 Timothy 4:18. The Lord will Deliver us from every Evil Work. 

PRAY: Lord, Deliver Me!

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Chris. 

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Truth of Christ's Resurrection

'Truth Of Christ's Resurrection.'

a) 1 Corinthians 15:17; John 1:12k. Believing the Truth of the Resurrection is essential if we are to have New Life in Christ.

b) Romans 5:9-10. Basic steps to Salvation:-

1-Justified by Christ's Blood.

2-2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 6:5. Reconciled to God through Christ's death.

3-Acts 2:24. Saved by Christ's Life (Resurrection Life)

c) Hebrews 10:17; Romans 8:1. When we are forgiven by God - it is something total.

d) 2 Corinthians 5:18. Now that we have been reconciled to God, we have been given the ministry of reconciliation.

e) John 6:37. Whoever comes to the Lord, He will never cast out, He is alive today.

f) Acts 17:31. The Resurrection of Christ gives to us assurance.

g) Colossians 2:15. Through His Resurrection, Christ has defeated all prinicipalities and powers.

h) Romans 10:9. We need to believe in our hearts that God has raised Christ from the dead.

i) Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6. Now Christ is alive in us and we can cry out "Abba, Father".

j) John 14:12-13. Because Christ is risen, we can do the works that He wants us to do.

k) Acts 1:8. Because Christ is risen, we can be filled with the Holy Spirit.

(This QT assures me of the Truth Of Christ's Resurrection)

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'Guidance From God.'

a) Acts 16:6-7; Isaiah 58:6-12. Should be ongoing and practical, simple obedience to the Holy Spirit inside us.

b) Romans 12:1-2. Should be clear to the committed True Believer.

c) Isaiah 30:21. God wants to keep us in His Will.

d) Joshua 1:7; Luke 22:42. We are not to turn our own way.

e) Ephesians 4:22-24. We need to be renewed in our inner man before we can live as a new person in Christ.

f) Matthew 15:19. An impure heart will lead us into deception.

g) John 21:21-22. For other people is not our business.

h) Proverbs 16:9. Trust God to direct our steps.

(Through this Second one I am convinced of the need for Guidance From God)

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Chris.

The Lord clearly tells us in His Word that He wants to guide us. His Guidance in not spurious or mystical. His Guidance is very clear to all those people whose lives are right with Him. If there is some barrier in our heart between ourselves and God, such as sin, unbelief or some kind of deception in our belief system, the only Guidance that God will give to us is to get rid of the barrier. Let us obey God and thus experience His Guidance.

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Blessed be the Lord

 

'Blessed Be The Lord.'

a) Psalm 89:52. For evermore.

b) Psalm 41:13; 106:48. From everlasting to everlasting.

c) Psalm 72:18. Who only does wondrous things.

d) Nehemiah 9:5. His Glorious Name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

(This QT causes me to proclaim Blessed Be The Lord)

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'A Living God Who Speaks To Us.'

a) Revelation 3:22. We need to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches.

b) John 12:28. Sounding like thunder.

c) 2 Peter 1:17. With a Glorious and Majestic voice.

d) Romans 4:17. Telling us who He has made us.

e) Galatians 4:23; Genesis 15:4. Making His Promise.

f) Numbers 23:19. And Acts.

g) Genesis 22:2; James 1:22. Sometimes telling us things to do that are not easy to do.

h) Genesis 22:12. Because He Knows our hearts.

i) Genesis 22:16. As we obey Him.

j) John 6:63. With Words of Spirit and Life.

k) Micah 7:20. And stays True to His Word.

l) Isaiah 55:1. With His Invitation.

m) Isaiah 55:2; Zechariah 7:11-13. And asks us to listen carefully.

n) Isaiah 55:3. He wants us to concentrate and then we will live.

o) Isaiah 55:8-9. About His Ways and Thoughts.

p) Isaiah 55:11. To accomplish what He Desires.

q) Isaiah 42:2. Gently.

r) Matthew 17:5. Telling us to listen to the Words of Jesus Christ.

s) 2 Corinthians 11:3. Do not be deceived by other voices that would lead us away from our sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

t) 2 Timothy 3:13-17. God speaks from His Word primarily. If it does not measure by and to the Word of God - it is a false message.

u) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. We need to receive His Word with our minds in right condition:-

1-Knocking down the Devil's strongholds.

2-Breaking down our proud arguments.

3-Conquering rebellious ideas.

4-1 Samuel 15:22. Being ready to obey Christ.

v) Romans 12:2. Helping us to know what He wants us to do.

w) Jeremiah 6:10. To give us warning.

x) Matthew 13:13. Sometimes in parables.

y) Isaiah 30:21. To show us the way to go.

(Through this Second one I realize that I have A Living God Who Speaks To Me)

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Chris.

One of the main and clear words that describes the dealings of God with His Beloved People is Gentle. The Scriptures tell us that The Ministry of Jesus Christ is a Powerful and yet Gentle Ministry. The Bible teaches Church Leaders to lead their Churches with Gentleness. Husbands are also to be Gentle with their wives. Our tongues are to be Gentle tongues. Let us endeavor to be, and value being, Gentle.

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The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit

a) Romans 8:14; Ezekiel 37:1: - In us we are controlled.

b) 1 Chronicles 28:12 – We have plans and Creative thoughts.

c) Isaiah 4:4 – There is a powerful Cleansing.

d) Isaiah 63:4 – We are given Rest.

e) Ezekiel 11:24 – We receive Vision.

f) Micah 3:8 – We are full of Power.

g) Matthew 12:28 – Demons are Driven out.

h) Matthew 22:43 – We can Speak. (1 Corinthians 2:13)

i) Acts 11:28 – We can Prophesy.

j) Romans 2:29 – Our hearts are Circumcised.

k) Romans 7:6 – We can really Serve God.

l) Romans 8:13 – We can put to death the wrong deeds of

the Body.

m) 1 Corinthians 6:11 – We are Justified.

n)  2 Corinthians 3:18 – We can be transformed from Glory   

                 to Glory.

o) Galatians 5:5 – We Live.

p) Philippians 1:19 – We can get Help.

q) Philippians 3:3 – We Worship God. 

r) 2 Thessalonians 2:13 – We receive Sanctification.

s) 1 John 3:24 – We know that Christ lives in Us.

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Chris

God has chosen us from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Holy Spirit and faith in the truth. It’s wonderful to be cleansed and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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Please Live Burden Free

 

'The Benefits That Come From The Cross.'

1 Peter 2:24.

a) Jesus Christ Himself bore our sins.

b) We can die from our sin nature.

c) We can live for righteousness.

d) We can be healed with His wounds.

(This QT makes me so grateful for The Benefits That Come From The Cross)

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'Please Live Burden Free.'

a) Matthew 6:25; Luke 14:26. Get our priorities right.

b) Matthew 6:26. Consider the birds of the air.

c) Matthew 6:27. They will not add another hour to your life.

d) Matthew 6:28. Observe the lilies of the field.

e) Matthew 6:30. Have Faith.

f) Matthew 6:31; & 34; 1 Peter 5:7. Do not worry.

g) Matthew 6:32. Our Heavenly Father knows our needs.

h) Matthew 6:33. Seek first God's Kingdom and His Righteousness.

i) Luke 12:30. Our Heavenly Father knows what we need.

j) 1 Peter 1:22. If we obey the Truth, our relationships can improve.

k) Matthew 13:23. By ensuring that our ground is good.

l) Hebrews 2:1-3. By paying careful attention to our Salvation.

m) Matthew 6:20-21. Through storing up treasure in Heaven.

n) Psalm 27:4. Through:-

1-Seeking to dwell in the House of the Lord.

2-Seeking to behold the Beauty of the Lord.

3-Meditating in the Lord's Temple.

o) Psalm 27:8. Through seeking the Face of the Lord.

p) Isaiah 26:3. Through trusting the Lord which results in our thinking mind being stayed on Him, following this there can be perfect peace.

q) Psalm 127:2. Please do not overwork.

r) 1 Timothy 6:8-10; Hebrews 13:5. Keep away from the Love of money.

s) Philippians 3:10; Colossians 3:1-4. Remember where our citizenship is.

t) Philippians 4:6-7. Through honest prayer.

u) 1 Timothy 6:11. Through pursuing:-

1-Righteousness.

2-Godliness.

3-Faith.

4-Love.

5-Endurance.

6-Gentleness.

v) Matthew 24:42. By keeping spiritually alert.

(Through this Second one the Lord exhorts me to Please Live Burden Free)

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Chris.

When we truly trust the Lord the result of this trust in our life will be so beneficial to us. We find the Presence of God being so real to us on a daily basis. God's Word becomes and living and meaningful Word to us and we can see the Faith Life with much more understanding.

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