'It Is Really What God Wants.'
Isaiah 58:1-7.
a) Isaiah 58:1. This is something that needs to be loudly told. God's people needed to be confronted about their sins.
b) Isaiah 58:2-3. God's people liked to show religious appearance:-
1-Seeking God.
2-Wanting to know God's Will.
3-Seeking the Ordinances of God.
4-Delighting in approaching God.
5-Fasting and afflicting their souls.
c) Isaiah 58:3. God said that their desires were all selfish and that they exploited all of their workers.
d) Isaiah 58:4. Their fasting was accompanied by:-
1-Strife.
2-Debate.
3-Argument.
4-Brawl.
d) Isaiah 58:4. They were hitting others with a fist of wickedness.
e) Isaiah 58:4. They were fasting, trying to make their voices heard in Heaven.
f) Isaiah 58:5. God did not want their false humility.
g) Isaiah 58:6-7. This is the fast that God wants:-
1-Remove the bonds and chains of wickedness.
2-Remove the burdensome yolk.
3-Set free the oppressed.
4-Share our food with the hungry.
5-Provide shelter for homeless and oppressed people.
6-Clothing those people who have no clothes.
7-Not turning our backs on our own flesh and blood.
(This QT causes me to confess: It Is Really What God Wants!)
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'The Trusted Servant.'
Luke 12:44.
a) Jesus clearly tells the Truth about this servant.
b) The Master will put the Trusted Servant in charge.
c) Of all of his possessions.
(This Second one I see the joy of The Trusted Servant)
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Chris.
Debate is not always the best way to resolve problems. Yes, sometimes there needs to be debate, especially in conflict resolution. If debate is not handled well it can become a source of division and bitterness. It is good for us to follow Biblical Principles when dealing with problem resolution.
