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Saturday, October 31, 2015

When Victory Comes Luke 5: 4-6


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v.5 1. Often when the believer has exhausted his resources in the pursuit of    
                fruitfulness.
(And Simon answering said unto Him, Master, we have toiled all the night,)
resources of time, energy, financial, …
The believer has made his own attempts and failed.

v.4 2. When the Master visits the scene of powerlessness and has compassion
upon the servant in need.
(Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, …)

v.5 3. When the believer abandons his own plans and reasonings and
reaches to the Master.
(And Simon answering said unto Him, Master, we have toiled all the night,
and have taken nothing: nevertheless )
(Nevertheless)  There is a switch in choice, a change of following.

v.5 4. When the authority of Christ and His word occupies a place of pre-eminence.
(Nevertheless at thy word)

v.5 5. When fulness of surrender visits the servant’s heart.
(Nevertheless at thy word I will)

v.5 6. When surrender is followed by the simplicity and power of obedience.
(Nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.)

v.6. 7. The obedient heart of trusting in the Master is met with abundant supply
from the Master.
(And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes:
and their net brake.)





Wednesday, October 28, 2015

The Truth of God's Deliverance Acts 12: 17, 18


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But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace declared
unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go 
shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and
went into another place.)
(Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers,
what was become of Peter.)

1. It is because of God’s faithful hand.

2. It is because of God’s supernatural power.
God’s deliverance always is.
3. It is testimony to God’s limitlessness.

4. It is validation of God’s purposefulness.
God’s work on our life is always validation of His purpose for us.

5. It is a witness to God’s people.
(And he said, go show these things unto James, and to the brethren.)

6. It is a liberty for ministry.
(and he departed, and went into another place.)

v.18- 7. It is a reproof to the enemy.
(Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir …)




Saturday, October 24, 2015

Having Your Eyes Opened Luke 24: 27-30


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v.27 1. When Jesus reveals His word to man’s heart.
(He expounded unto them, in all the scriptures,)

v.28, 2. When Jesus desires to be, and is waiting to be, and is invited in.
   29 (…and He made as though He would have gone farther,)
(But they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us;)

v.29 3. When Jesus is invited to and allowed to abide in man’s heart.
(Abide with us;)

v.30 4. When fellowship is Christ centered.
(…as He sat eating with them,)

v.30 5. When Christ is received as the bread of life, the sustainer.
(He took bread, and blessed it, …)

v.30 6. When Christ’s work is seen, comprehended and imparted.
(and broke it)

v.30 7. When all Christ gives is received.
(and gave it to them)







Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Time to Obey Acts 12: 7-10


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v.7 1. When God is prompting you.
(…Arise up quickly.…)

v.7 2. When God is releasing you from bondage.
(And his chains fell off from his hands.)

v.8 3. When God’s instruction indicates action to be taken.
(And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so 
he did. And he saith)

v.8 4. When God’s timing is critical.
(and so he did.)

v.8 5. When God’s instruction is abundantly clear.
(And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.)

v.9 6. When God moves and you are to follow.
(And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was 
done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.)

v.10 7. When God is extending liberty, follow fully.
(When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron
gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and
they went out, and passed on through on street; and forthwith the angel 
departed from him.)






Saturday, October 17, 2015

God's Banner Psalms 60: 4


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(Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.)

1. The record of God’s saving grace.

2. The testimony of one fearing God.

3. The identity of ownership.   (I am God’s property.)

4. The shelter of God’s hand.

5. The banner of truth.

6. The shield of defense.

7. The joy of belonging to God.





Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Being in God;s will Acts 12: 5-7,9


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v.5 1. God knows of our peril.
(Peter, therefore was kept in prison: but prayer )

v.7 2. God knows of our need for light.
(And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in 
the prison:)

v.7 3. God initiates our activity.
(and he smote Peter on the side, and)

v.7 4. God raises us up from our trouble.
(and raised him up,)

v.7 5. God prompts our obedience.
(saying, Arise up quickly.)

v.7 6. God removes the shackles binding us.
(And his chains fell off from his hands.)

v.9 7. God allows us to walk in liberty through the challenge.
(And he went out, and followed him; …)









Saturday, October 10, 2015

The Foolish Woman Proverbs 9: 13


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( A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. ) 

1) Her thoughts are temporal. 

2) Her actions are folly. 

3) Her heart is hard, cynical. 

4) Her life is without control. 

5) Her love is a false passion. 
( clamorous ) 

6) Her values are elastic, non conformable. 
( simple ) 
No moral fiber to resist temptation .

7) Her knowledge is empty .
( and knoweth nothing ) 

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

God's Release Acts 12: 7-12, 17


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v.7 1. When God releases you, you are free.
(  And his chains fell off from his hands.)

v.8,9 2. When God releases you, you will not be without His immediate guidance.
(And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so
he did. And he saith unto him , Cast thy garment about thee, and follow 
me.)
(And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was 
done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.)

v.10 3. When God releases you, the obstacles are overcome.
(When they were past the first and the second ward, they came)

v.10 4. When God releases you, doors are sprung open by God.
(the came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to
them of his own accord: and they went out and passed on through one 
street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.)

v.11 5. When God releases you, it is an irrefutable work of God.
(And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, 
that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of
Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.)

v.12 6. When God releases you, prayer and His word have been fulfilled.
(And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the
mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered 
together praying.)

v.17 7. When God releases you, the testimony will be to His honor and glory.
(And he said, God shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And
he departed, and went into another place.)



Saturday, October 3, 2015

What to Ask For John 15: 7-16


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v.7 1.Strength to abide.
(If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall 
       be done unto you.)

v.7, 2.Love for God's word.
  10 (and my words abide in you,) (if ye keep my commandments, )

v.10 3.Responsible love.
(If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love;)

v.11 4.Fullness of joy.
(These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your
         joy might be full.)

v.13 5.Strength in commitment.
(Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.)

v.15 6.To not bring disappointment to the Master.
(Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth:
        but I have called your friends: for all that I have heard of my Father I have made 
        known unto you.)

v.16 7.Rightness in service.
(Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you that ye should go
        and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of 
        the Father in my name, He may give it you.)