'Home and Promised Her.'

‘Home and Promised Her.’

a) Genesis 16:13-14. Hagar encountered the LORD, who saw her situation and came to her. ‘Beer-Lahai-Roi: “The Well of the Living One Who Sees Me.”

b) Genesis 18:1. The angel of the LORD appeared to Abraham, when he was sitting by the entrance of His Home near the sacred Mamre Tree on a hot summer afternoon. The Lord could appear to us in our home anytime.

c) Genesis 22:1-19. A few years later, the LORD appeared to Abraham to test his faith and obedience; Abraham had been told to go to a place of worship and sacrifice his son, Issac. But Abraham believed that the Lord would provide the Lamb for offering worship. Abraham’s faith was tested in his home, and he passed it by faith in the Lord’s promise.

d) Genesis 32:6 & 30. To Jacob, on his fearful journey to meet his brother, Esau, the Angel of the LORD appeared. Jacob has seen God face-to-face at Peniel and received the Lord’s promise of Blessing.

e) Hosea 12:4. At Bethel, Jacob wrestled with the angel of the LORD and won, then, with tears in his eyes, he asked for a blessing, and God encountered the people of Israel there again.

f) Exodus 3:2. &14. At Mount Horeb, the angel of the LORD appeared to Moses from a burning bush and commissioned him to bring the LORD’s Name to His People. Moses was taking care of the sheep and goats of his father-in-law, Jethro, across the desert of Sinai. God can appear in our workplace while we are working.

g) Exodus 13:21. The LORD appeared in a thick cloud during the day and in a flaming fire during the night, and He went before the people of Israel.

h)1 Corinthians 10:13. The LORD is Faithful in all His Ways; He will show the way out when we are tempted.

i) Deuteronomy 11:8-32. The LORD promised to us as we enter the Land of Promise by faith to carefully obey what the LORD said to us, because the LORD will care for the promised land for His people. Not by our works, but by carefully obeying and having the fear of the LORD in our lives.

j) Judges 6:11-12. The Angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, who was hiding in a threshing floor from the Midianites and promised him His Help and encouraged him as a warrior.

k) Judges 13:22. The Angel of the LORD appeared to Manoah and his wife as the answer to his prayer for his unborn son. After offering the sacrifice, they realised that they encountered the LORD and His clear instructions.

l) John 3:17. The LORD God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world not to condemn the world, but to save them. The Purpose of Jesus has been sent to us is not to condemn but to save us.

m) Isaiah 6:1-10. In a hard circumstance, the Lord can appear to us as Isaiah saw the vision from the LORD, encountered the Lord’s Holiness, and received the Lord’s Calling.

n) John 12:41. Isaiah’s vision of the Glory of Jesus was fulfilled.

o) Daniel 3:25. The LORD appeared to Daniel and His friends in the Lion’s den, and none of them was harmed.

(This QT, I am grateful for the Lord’s appearance to His people to help, guide, call, protect, and instruct them and thank God for His son, Jesus, to save us completely from destruction.)

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Chris.

God bless you. 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible Study Notes, Typed by Priscilla)

'The Servant of God Needs A Spiritual Foundation.'

‘The Servant of God Needs a Spiritual Foundation.’

a) 2 Timothy 3:16-17. The Servant of God needs to be equipped for good work through the scripture.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

a) Proverbs 4:23. Carefully, guard your hearts because they are the source of true life.

b) Matthew 7:3-5. As the servants of the Lord, we need to be aware of our own specks and avoid judging others. Judging others will never please God.

c) Philippians 2:4. Care about other people as much as you care about yourselves.

d) Proverbs 25:28. Not to lose self-control.

e) Proverbs 27:5. A truly good friend is open to correction.

f) John 4:24. The Servant of God must be led by the Lord and worship in Spirit and Truth.

g) Proverbs 21:3. Keeps doing what is good, right and fair before the Lord more than sacrifices and offerings.

h) Ephesians 4:32. Must do as Jesus Christ forgave us, be kind, merciful and ready to forgive others.

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‘Jeremiah’s Call’

Jeremiah 1:4-5.

a) The Word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.

The Word Came; Jeremiah did not have to search it out.

b) Before the Lord formed Jeremiah in the womb, He knew him.

The Lord is eternally omniscient.

c) Before Jeremiah was born, the Lord consecrated him.

The Plan, Calling and Consecration from the Lord is everlasting.

d) The Lord Appointed Jeremiah a prophet to the Nations.

Every Ministry given to mankind by the Lord is specific.

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Chris.

God bless you. 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible Study Notes, Typed by Priscilla)

' The Benefits that Comes from the Cross.'

'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 1:23. 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.

 (Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible QT Notes, by Priscilla)

'God is in Charge.'

‘God is in Charge.’

a) Daniel 2:47. He is God of Gods and the Lord of Lords.

b) Daneil 4:17. He is the Most High who rules over the Kingdom of this world.

c) Psalm 72:11. All kings bow before Him.

d) Psalm 82:1. God presides over the Heavenly Court.

e) 1 Timothy 6:15. He is the Only Almighty God, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

f) Revelation 1:5. Jesus Christ is the Commander of All the Rulers of the World.

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‘A Special Priesthood.’

Isaiah 61:6.

a) You Will be Called the Priests of the Lord.

            i) Isaiah 66:21. Appointed by the Lord.

            ii) Exodus 19:6. A Kingdom of Priests, God’s Holy Nation. (1 Peter 2:9)

iii) 1 Peter 2:5. We are God’s Holy Priests who offer the Spiritual sacrifices that please Him because of Jesus Christ.

iv) Revelation 1:6. We are Jesus’ priests who serve before God the Father.

v) Revelation 5:10. We are God’s priests who reign on the earth.

b) You will be spoken of as Ministers of our God.

            i) 1 Corinthians 3:5. Ministers and servants.

ii) II Corinthians 6:4. In everything we do, we try to show that we are true ministers of God.

            iii) Ephesians 4:11-12. Ministers who equip the saints to serve God.

iv) 1 Chronicles 16:4. Minister who: - Celebrates; Praise the Lord; Thank the Lord.

            v) Joel 2:17. Ministers who are intercessors.

c) You will eat the wealth of Nations and boast in their riches.

i) Isaiah 23:18. Wealth that will not be hoarded but will be used to provide good food and fine clothing for the Lord’s priests.

ii) Isaiah 60:5-7. Bring the wealth of many lands to make the Lord’s name glorious.

iii) Isaiah 60:11. Your gates will stay open around the clock to receive the wealth of many lands.

iv) Isaiah 60:16. Powerful Kings and Mighty Nations will bring the best of their goods to satisfy your every need.

v) Romans 15:26-27. Eager and glad to help others financially.

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison’s Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

  

'My Mind.'

'My Mind.'

a) 1 Corinthians 14:14. Does not understand when I pray in other tongues.

b) Job 12:3. Is as good as anyone else's.

c) Job 36:18. Should not be changed by money.

d) Psalm 16:7. Can receive God putting His Instructions deep inside it.

e) Psalm 26:2; Jeremiah 12:3. Can be looked into closely by the Lord.

f) Psalm 33:15. Is Created by God.

g) Psalm 45:1. Can be filled by beautiful words.

h) Proverbs 14:30. Can be peaceful, then my body can be healthy.

i) Proverbs 23:33. Will be confused by wine, so I should not take it.

j) Ecclesiastes 2:10. Can be pleased with all the things I do.

k) Jeremiah 17:9. Could be very sick, and then no person can truly understand it.

l) Daniel 2:30. Needs to understand the things that go through it.

m) Daniel 4:34; Mark 5:15; 2 Corinthians 5:13. Needs to be right.

n) Matthew 15:19. Needs to be free from bad thoughts.

o) Matthew 22:37. Must love the Lord my God.

p) Mark 11:23; 1 Corinthians 14:15. Needs to have no doubts when I pray.

q) John 2:25. Is known by Jesus.

r) Romans 7:22-23. Can be happy with and accept the Law of God.

s) Romans 14:5. Should be sure about what I believe.

t) Revelation 17:9. Should be wise so that we can properly understand God's Word.

(This Meditation really steadies My Mind.)

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Chris.

Peace of mind is a great blessing from God and a necessity for our lives. If we have peace of mind it means that we do not have to worry and fret anymore. If we have peace of mind it means that we make good decisions. If we have peace of mind it means that we can resolve life's problems well. If we have peace of mind it helps us to maintain good and happy relationships. If we have peace of mind then we can also have a healthier or a healthy body.

Yes, peace of mind is a great blessing from God. 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'Man of God.'

 

‘Man of God.’

a) Micah 6:8. The Lord has told us: -

            1. What is good and what he demands

            2. See that justice is done.

            3. Love mercy

            4. Humbly obey your God.

b) Matthew 5:48. Be perfect as our Father God is perfect.

1. Genesis 17:1. All-Powerful God appeared to Abraham and said, obey Him and do what is right.

2. Leviticus 19:2. Said to the Community of Israel, God is Holy; we must be holy, too.

3. Philippians 3:15. All who are mature, think differently, then God will make it clear to you.

4. Colossians 4:12. We pray hard for us that we may fully know what the Lord wants us to do and we may do it completely.

c) Ephesians 1:4. Before the world was created, God had Christ choose us to live with Him, to be holy, to be innocent, and be loving people.

d) Philippians 4:13. We can face all things through Christ, who gives us strength.

e) 2 Corinthians 5:17. Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is gone, and everything is new.

f) Philippians 3:9. Those who belong to Jesus, God accepted us simply because we have faith in Jesus Christ.

g) James 1:23. When we hear the message of Jesus, we simply obey the Lord, not like staring in a mirror.

(This QT, I learned that those who are called by God and have faith in Jesus need to be holy and do what is right and do it completely as humble obedience to God.)

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison’s QT Bible Notes, by Priscilla)

'The Will of God.'

 

‘The Will of God.’

John 6:37-40.

a) John 6:37. All the people that the Father gives to Jesus Christ Will com to Him. This is the Will of the Father.

b) John 6:37. Whoever comes to Christ, He WILL never cast out. This is the Will of Jesus Christ.

c) John 6:38. Jesus Christ came down from Heaven. (His Miraculous Birth).

d) John 6:38. Jesus Christ came, not to do His Own Will.

e) John 6:38. He came to do the WILL of the Father.

f) John 6:39. This is the Will of the Father.

g) John 6:39. That Jesus Chris shall lose nothing of all that the Father has given to Him.

h) John 6:39. All the people that God the Father has given to Jesus Christ, He WILL raise them up on the Last Day.

i) John 6:40. This is the Will of the Heavenly Father: -

          1. Everyone who looks on the Son.

          2. And Believes in Him.

          3. Shall have Eternal Life.

          4. Jesus Christ WILL raise them up on the Last Day.

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‘God Has a Plan.’

a) Genesis 12:1-9. The Lord said to Abraham, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.”… Please read Genesis 12 verse 1 to 9.

Knowing is important: -

          1. My calling from God.

          2. My Next Step.

          3. My Marriage.

b) 2 Chronicles 20:7. Did you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham and your friend? Isaiah 41:8. But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend. James 2:23. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted on him as righteousness.”- he was called, ‘the friend of God.’ – Abraham was the friend of God.

c) Galatians 3:7. Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham.

- Abraham is the father of all those who believe.

d) Romans 1:22-23. Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. – Pride led to idolatry.

e) Joshua 24:2-3. And Joshua said to all the people, “ Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘ Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the Father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served their gods, Then I took your father Abraham from beyond the River and led him through all the land of Canaan, and made his offspring many. I gave him Isaac. – God delivered Abraham from a family of Idolatry.

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison’s QT Bible Notes, by Priscilla)