The Faith that God has Given Us.'

  

'The Faith That God Has Given To Us.'

a) Romans 12:3. Should cause us to think soberly about our selves.

b) Romans 8:39. Should make us realize that nothing can separate us from the Love of God.

c) Daniel 10:19. Gives us this assurance of God's Love, so that:-

1-We can have Peace.

2-2 Thessalonians 3:3. We can be strong.

3-We can be of good courage.

4-We can be sensitive to God speaking to us.

d) Deuteronomy 33:27. Helps us to understand that the Eternal God is our Refuge and that His Everlasting Arms are underneath us.

e) Isaiah 43:1. Helps us to understand that He has called us by name and that we belong to Him.

f) Ephesians 1:4-5. Helps us to realize that Before He laid Earth's foundations, He had settled on us as the focus of His Love and decided to adopt us into His Family.

g) James 1:18. Should make us understand that Of His own will He brought us forth by the Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.

h)  Hosea 2:20. Helps us to understand that:-

       1-God will be Faithful to us.

       2-God will make us His Own.

       3-We will know Him as Lord.

i) 2 Timothy 2:13. Helps us to realize that even if we are unfaithful God remains Faithful.

(This one causes me to Thank God for The Faith That He Has Given to Me)

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Chris

We need to have assurance in God's Love. This is a basic necessity if we are to function as a True Believer. The only way in which we can have assurance of God's Love is if we are True Believers in the Will of God. This should cause us to ask ourselves two questions. Firstly, are we a True Believer? Secondly, are we in the Will of God? If we can answer “yes” to both questions then we can have assurance in God's Love.

(Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison's BIble QT Notes, Typed by Priscilla)

'Jesus Says Go.'

'Jesus Says Go.'

a) Matthew 28:19. And make Disciples of all Nations.

b) Matthew 10:6-7. To the lost sheep of the House of Israel.

c) Mark 16:15. Into all the World and Preach the Gospel to all Creation.

(This QT stimulates me because Jesus Says Go)

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'Seekers Of God.'

a) 2 Chronicles 34:3. Can be young adults.

b) Deuteronomy 4:29; 1 Chronicles 28:9. Will find Him when they seek Him with all their heart and soul.

c) 1 Chronicles 16:11; Psalm 105:4. Seek for: -

                i) Him. ii) His Strength.  iii) His Face.

d) 1 Chronicles 22:19; 2 Chronicles 11:16. Determine in their heart and mind to do it.

e) 2 Chronicles 15:12. Can do it mutually.

f) 2 Chronicles 26:5; 31:21. Will find that God gives them Success.

g) Ezra 8:22. Will find that the Hand of the Lord is Gracious to them.

h) Job 8:5. Ask Him for Mercy.

i) Psalm 9:10. Will not be abandoned by Him.

j) Psalm 14:2. Are Wise.

k) Psalm 22:26. Will Praise Him.

l) Psalm 24:4-6. Are part of a Special Generation who will:-

        i) Have clean hands and pure hearts.

        ii) Not set their minds on what is false.

        iii) Not swear deceitfully.

        iv) Receive Blessing from the Lord.

        v) Receive Righteousness from the God of their Salvation.

m) Psalm 27:8. Respond to the desire of their heart.

n) Psalm 34:4. Get freed from all their fears.

o) Psalm 34:10. Will not lack any good thing.

p) Psalm 63:1. Are eager to do it.

q) Psalm 69:32. Take heart.

r) Psalm 70:4. Rejoice and are Glad in Him.

s) Psalm 77:2; Hosea 5:15. Do it in the day of their trouble.

t) Psalm 78:34. Are people who have already repented.

u) Proverbs 28:5. Will understand everything.

v) Isaiah 51:1. Need to listen to Him.

w) Isaiah 55:6. Do it whilst He is Near and may be Found.

x) Lamentations 3:25. Will find that the Lord is Good to them.

y) Hosea 10:12. Will experience Him coming and Sending Righteousness upon them like the rain.

z) Zephaniah 2:3. Need to be humble.

a2) Zechariah 8:21-22. Encourage each other to do it.

b2) Matthew 6:33. Seek first His Kingdom and Righteousness.

c2) Matthew 7:7-8. Persist until they find.

d2) 2 Chronicles 14:7. Will find Rest on every side.

e2) 2 Chronicles 17:4. Will Walk by His Commands.

f2) 2 Chronicles 34:3. Have a Desire for Pure Worship.

(This Meditation teaches me about the Seekers Of God)

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Chris.

God is always Ready to bless us. It is His Heart. These Blessings though, need to be received. Sometimes we get so caught up with our difficulties and problems in our hearts that we lose our Biblical Perspective. That means we are detached mentally and emotionally from God's Plan. Whatever our situation, good or bad, let us prepare our hearts, come to God and again receive His Blessings. 

(Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible QT Notes,  Selected and Typed by Priscilla)

'God Has Prepared.'

'God Has Prepared.'

a) Psalm 68:10. His Goodness for the poor.

b) Genesis 41:32. The Fulfillment of what He Says.

c) Exodus 15:17. His Sanctuary.

d) Exodus 23:20. A place for His People.

e) 2 Samuel 5:12. Our ministry.

f) Job 31:15. Us in our mother's womb.

g) Job 38:41. Food for the ravens.

h) Psalm 8:3. The Heavens - the work of His Fingers.

i) Psalm 9:7. His Throne for judgment.

j) Psalm 10:17. The hearts of humble people.

k) Psalm 37:23. The steps of a good person.

l) Psalm 40:2. His Peoples' goings.

m) Psalm 65:9; 78:20. Food for us.

n) Psalm 74:16. The light and the sun.

o) Psalm 90:17. The work of our hands.

p) Psalm 93:1; Jeremiah 10:12. The World.

q) Psalm 119:90. The Earth.

r) Psalm 147:8. Rain for the Earth.

s) Isaiah 9:7. The Ordering and Establishment of His Kingdom.

t) Jeremiah 30:20. The next generation's Congregation.

(This QT shows me what God Has Prepared)

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'The Final Severing Is Done.'

a) Matthew 13:49. By Angels.

b) Matthew 22:12-14. By the King.

c) Matthew 25:5-12. By the coming of the Groom.

d) 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10. By the Lord Jesus and His Powerful Angels.

e) Revelation 20:12-15. By the Judgment of God.

(Through this Meditation I understand how The Final Severing Is Done)

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Chris.

We all have a Ministry in the Body of Christ, every member needs to be active and life giving to the Body. There is also an aspect that is not for every member and that is the Calling into the Ministry. This Calling is for certain people whom God Chooses and Calls to Build up and to make Mature the Body of Christ. The Bible broadly describes these Callings in Ephesians:- Apostles; Prophets; Pastors; Teachers; Evangelists. 

(Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes, typed by Priscilla)

'The Life that Joseph Learned From the Lord.'

 

'The Life That Joseph Learned From The Lord.'

Genesis 39:1-15.

a) 39:1. A life of submission.

b) 39:2. A successful and progressive life. (The real meaning of prosperity)

c) 39:3. A life in which he knew God was with him.

d) 39:4. A life of faithful service that brought promotion.

e) 39:5. A life that imparted Blessing to other people and the environment.

f) 39:6. A life of being trusted by those people in authority.

g) 39:7-15. A life of moral purity.

(Through this QT I am so impressed by The Life That Joseph Learned From The Lord)

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'When The Lord Is With Us.'

a) Genesis 39:21. He shows us Mercy.

b) Genesis 39:2. He gives is a Successful and Progressive Life.

c) Genesis 21:22-24. We make promises we keep.

d) Isaiah 41:10. He:-

    1-Helps us overcome fear.

    2-Takes away our dismay.

    3-Strengthens us.

    4-Helps us.

    5-Upholds us.

e) Isaiah 43:2. We can come through difficult situations victoriously and safely.

f) Romans 8:31. Who can be against us.

(This Second one teaches me the result of When The Lord Is With Us)

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Chris.

When we truly learn something from God, it really effects our life in a positive way. There is a desire to apply what we learn to our lives. This good thing or these good things change our lives when God is Teaching us. All True Believers should be changing to become more like Jesus Christ. This change does not happen by fate, nor by chance, it happens as we learn from God and apply it to our lives.

 (Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible QT Notes, typed by Priscilla)

'God wants us to Listen.'

'God Wants Us To Listen.'

Psalm 81:8-10.

a) 81:8. Hear, hearken unto Me. God wants us to listen to Him.

b) 81:8. This Message is for God's People.

c) 81:8. God wants to speak to His People.

d) 81:8. We need to apply our will to listen to God.

e) 81:9. Do not possess any idol.

f) 81:9. Do not worship any idol.

g) 81:10. The Lord is the Lord our God.

h) 81:10. The Lord is our Deliverer.

i) 81:10. The Lord wants us to obediently by Faith open our mouths wide, and He will fill our mouths. This means two things, firstly, He will put in our mouths the Message to speak, and secondly, He will meet our needs as we obey Him.

(This QT speaks to me, God Wants Me To Listen to Him)

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'Afar Off.'

a) Genesis 37:18. There was a conspiracy to destroy a good man.

b) Genesis 22:4; Hebrews 11:13. We can see the beginning of our fulfillment from God.

c) Exodus 2:4. Moses' sister stood to see what would happen to him.

d) Exodus 20:18 & 21. The people stood in fear to see Moses' encounter with God.

e) Exodus 24:1; Mark 5:6. God told His People to Worship, even from there.

f) Exodus 33:7. From the dwelling area was the place for Worship.

g) Numbers 9:10. The Lord's People were still to keep the Passover.

h) Ezra 3:13. Was heard the sound of Restoration for God's People.

i) Nehemiah 12:43. Was heard the sound of Joy for God's People.

j) Psalm 10:1. Sometimes it seems like God is standing there.

k) Psalm 139:2. God understands our thoughts even from there.

l) Jeremiah 31:10. The Islands need to hear the Word of the Lord.

m) Jeremiah 46:27. Even from there God will save us.

n) Jeremiah 51:50. From there remember the Lord.

o) Matthew 26:58. Peter followed Jesus to the High Priest's palace.

p) Luke 16:23. In the torment of hell, one can see Heaven.

q) Luke 17:12. Ten lepers sought healing from Jesus.

r) Ephesians 2:17. We can still receive the Message of Peace.

(Through this Second one I realize that God works both near and Afar Off)

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Chris.

The words "far off" must be taken as relative. The Jewish people, in the Bible days, as well as in these modern days, had their dwelling places within walking distance of their place of Worship as they were to do no work on the Sabbath. The meaning of this "far off" in the Bible means that there needs to be clear distinction in every part of our life. The Life of the Believer's family, The Worship of the Believer, The Ministry of the Believer, there needs to be distinction of a clear nature in each part. The person who says that they sacrifice their family for the sake of "mission" or "ministry" is in clear disobedience to God. The person who does not Worship, but makes the excuse that they are "busy doing ministry" is also in clear disobedience to God. 

(Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible QT Notes, by Priscilla)

'The Call to Prayer.'

'The Call To Prayer.'

a) Colossians 4:2. We are to devote ourselves to Prayer.

b) 2 Kings 19:14-19. Hezekiah's Prayer:-

1-19:14 & 17-18. Hezekiah Prayed humbly, presenting facts before the Lord, not feelings or opinions.

2-19:15. Hezekiah knew God as King and Creator.

3-19:16. Hezekiah asked God to listen and to see.

4-19:19. Hezkiah asked God for Salvation and that God would be Glorified.

c) Proverbs 21:1; 20:24. Praying for God to direct.

d) Proverbs 16:2. Praying to God Who weighs people's motives.

e) Proverbs 16:3 & 9. Praying, committing our activities to the Lord.

f) Nehemiah 1:11. Praying for:-

1-God's attention.

2-Success.

3-God's compassion.

g) Nehemiah 2:4. Praying for the correct answer to give to people.

(Through this QT I want to respond to The Call To Prayer)

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'Pray Believing.'

a) Acts 13:3. For Missionaries, that God will do His Works through them.

b) Psalm 84:11. That God does not withhold any thing good from those people who love Him and fear Him.

c) Mark 1:40-41. For healing in the Will of God.

d) Psalm 51:17. Even though we may be broken by sin or pain.

e) Matthew 17:21. Together with fasting, to deal with our unbelief.

(This Second one encourages me to Pray Believing)

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Chris.

We should be very careful in the answers we give to people, especially when they ask us advice or counsel, formally or informally. We do not know all the thoughts of another person's heart, only God knows them. There have been many tragedies and difficulties because some people gave answers to other people simply from their own opinions, and not knowing the power and influence of their words over another person's life. The goal of the Counsellor is not to give answers, but to help people find their own answers. Pastors and Christian Leaders should always test Counsellors before they allow them to minister to God's flocks, then these Counsellors can be recommended. Gullible Christians need to be warned to stay away from untested "counsellors" and "prophets".

(Copied from Pastor Chris Harrison's Bible QT Notes, Typed by Priscilla)

'Committed to Follow Jesus Forever.'

'Committed To Follow Jesus Forever.'

a) Luke 9:23. Following Jesus:-

1-There has to be a desire on the follower's part.

2-Denial of self.

3-Daily taking up of the Cross.

4-Following Jesus.

b) 1 Corinthians 15:23. We live new lives by the Power of the Holy Spirit and the old way of life dies more day by day.

c) 1 Corinthians 15:19. Our hope in Christ is Eternal.

d) James 4:14. Life on this Earth is short.

e) 2 Corinthians 4:18. We have an Eternity to live for.

(Through this QT I am Committed To Follow Jesus Forever)

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'The Kind Of Life God Expects Us To Live.'

a) Ephesians 2:8. We are to remember that we are saved by Grace - it is the Gift of God.

b) Romans 6:22. We have been made free from sin and servants to God.

c) Romans 8:29. We are foreordained to be conformed to the Image of His Son.

d) Ephesians 4:1. We are urged to live a life worthy of the Calling we have received.

e) Romans 12:1. We are urged to give our lives as a living sacrifice to God.

f) Mark 12:30. We are urged to love God with all of our:-

1-Heart.

2-Soul.

3-Mind.

4-Strength.

(This Second one shows me The Kind Of Life God Expects Me To Live)

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Chris.

If we are True Believers, our life is not our own, we are Redeemed (bought) by the Blood of Christ and we now belong to God. We need to live as He wants us to live. Many True Believers live in countries where there is very individualistic lifestyle, people, even Churchgoers in some cases live as they please. If we are True Believers, we need to live in the way that is pleasing to God. 

(Copied from Reverent Chris Harrison's Bible Study Notes, Typed by Priscilla)