The Blessing of Being Watched by God Psalms 33: 18

Read the passage: Psalms 33

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(Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, upon them that

  hope in His mercy;...)

1. It is a peaceful reassurance to know one is under the watchful eye of God.

2. It is a release in liberty to know that God sees your life and needs.

3. It is reassuring to know that God sees the things in life which challenge your

  walk in faith.

4. There is great reward to one of clear conscience before God.

One having a clear conscience doesn't mind being watched by God.

5. God knows those who fear Him.

6. Sensitivity to God's spirit is a wonderful protection to a believer.

Because of what God sees and knows.

7. God's eye upon His child shall not be removed nor blocked out from seeing.

What a Promise Malachi 3: 10

Read the passage: Malachi 3

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(Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, ... and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it.)

1.Heaven is full of God's blessings of goodness.

2.God is the certain bestower of blessings.

3.Heaven is God's throne; He exercises His dominion freely.

4.For obedience in giving, God will pour out His blessing according to His measure.

There is none generous like God.

5.God freely defines the blessing to His child.

Some believers experience disappointment because of their definition of blessing, generally monetarily.

6.There is no other source of such blessing; it exceeds anything man could deserve or hope for.

7.God's blessing is so great there is not room for it all at once, thus he imparts it continually.

Individual blessings also exceed our capacity.

The Wide, Open Door of Prayer Luke 11: 9, 10

Read the passage: Luke 11

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(And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; 

knock, and it shall be opened unto you.)(For every one that sketch 

receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be 

opened.)

1. Ask is a mighty big privilege given by the God of all.

2. Ask is a mighty big boundary within which to walk.

3. Receiving is a mighty certain promise from the God over all.

4. Seeking is a mighty big honor given to a believer who has nothing and

can bring nothing into the equation with a holy God.

5. Finding is a mighty big reason to explore this vast land of promise God

has placed a believer in.

2 Peter 1: 3, 4

6. Knock is a mighty big extension of opportunity to glorify Christ.

7. God seemingly does not impose a small restraining place where the

believer must abide; to the contrary the believer abides in Christ in whom

there is no limit nor limitation.

The Reservation of Faith James 4: 13-15

Read the passage: James 4

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An accompaniment to trust.; Ch. 4 topic- worldliness and pride

v.13 1. Believers are tempted to make plans apart from the inspiration of divine

  leadership.

(Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will)

v.13 2. Faith lives within the reality that time’s span lies totally within the control of

God.

(Today or tomorrow we will …city, and continue there a year, and buy)

v.13 3. Faith lives within the reality that a believer can only successfully do what

God directs him to do.

(we will go into such a city, and continue)

v.13 4. Faith lives within the reality that gain is not based upon the expanse of man,

but the immeasurable goodness of God.

(and buy and sell, and get gain:)

man’s activity

The thrill seeker of our day offers a very short term view of God.

v.14 5. Faith lives within the reality that the only sure hope for tomorrow is Jesus.

(Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what)

v.14 6. Faith lives within the reality that life and time are both precious resources

which together can gain God’s highest and best.

(For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and

then vanisheth away.)

Thus, live for God, not apart from God.

v.15 7. Faith lives totally within the boundary of the will of God and bases all

actions upon doing God’s will.

(For that ye ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.)

It is not a trial and error process; nor is it a process of trying something,

hoping it to be God’s will.

It is doing based upon the revealed will of God.

Free Men Psalms 34: 22

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(The Lord redeemeth the soul of His servants: and none of them that 

trust in Him shall be desolate.)

1. Afflictions cannot change the position of the redeemed.

2. The false accusations of men cannot change the position of the redeemed.

3. Condemnation is reserved for the wicked.

see v. 21

4. The position of a believer in Christ is forever secured.

5. Freedom is therefore present in the midst of affliction.

6. Freedom is a family privilege that cannot be taken away.

7. Freedom is the eternal work of Christ done on the cross, which once

accepted allows Godly gain in every circumstance.

There will never be condemnation.

The Role of Faith Ruth 2: 2, 3, 7

Read the passage: Ruth 2

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v.2 1. Following the example and privilege of scripture.

(And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean

  ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she)

Scripture provided for the role of kinsman.

Ruth, however was not in this place. Naomi was. Ruth was following Naomi’s 

faith.

v.2 2. Getting into position to be blessed by scripture.

(Let us now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight)

v.2 3. Seeking for the blessedness of God’s promise.

(in whose sight I shall find grace.)

The need recognized in faith- for God’s mercy and grace.

v.2 4. Waiting for affirmation of rightness.

(And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.)

v.3 5. Proceeding upon the course of God’s direction.

(And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her 

hap)

v.3 6. Guided by God’s hand.

(and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of 

the kindred of Elimelech.)

v.7 7. Placing outcomes in the hands of the promiser, the all sufficient One.

(And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the

sheaves; so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now,

that she tarried a little in the house.)

The Work of Deliverance from Fear Psalms 34 5, 6

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v.5 1. To ones who looked unto the Lord.

(They looked unto Him,)

v.5 2. The evidence of victory- God's radiance presiding.

(and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.)

v.5 3. The shedding of shame.

(and their faces were not ashamed.)

v.6 4. The cry of the helpless considered.

(This poor man cried, ...)

v.6 5. The cry of faith having been heard.

(This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,)

v.6 6. God was more than a listener, but a deliverer.

(and saved him out of all his troubles.)

v.6 7. To be free in troubles is a great gift.

The Christian life may not be free of troubles but there is freedom in those

  troubles.

The Picture of Christ's Love Ephesians 5 25

Read the passage: Ephesians 5

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(even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it;)

1. Without reservation.
   
   
2. Without qualification.
   
   
3. Without interruption.
   
   
4. With perfection.
   
   
5. With completeness.
   
   
6. With favor.
   
   
7. Forever.