The Working Presence of Truth Psalms 119: 41-44

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v.41 1. God's being merciful to me in time of challenge.

(Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even)

v.41 2. The fruit of salvation working in my life.

(even thy salvation, according to thy word.)

v.42 3. The spirit of meekness in responding to false accusation.

(So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in 

thy word.)

v.42 4. Trust that God's word will be there as I need it.

(for I trust in thy word.)

v.43 5. Having the word ready to speak in response.

(And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for)

v.43 6. Previous preparation in study and storing up of God's truth.

(for I have hoped in thy judgments.)

v.44 7. Continued discipline in faith of scripture.

(So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.)

The Comfort of God's Word Genesis 21: 1-3

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v.1 1. It is fitly spoken.

( And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said,.... )

v.1 2. It rejoices the heart.

( .... as He had said, )

v.1 3. It is great encouragement to know you have a place in the plan of God.

( and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.)

v.2 4. It is a peaceful relief to leave timing and manner in God's hand.

( For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age,....)

v.2 5. Marital harmony and blessing is truly God given.

( And bare Abraham a son in his old age,)

v.2 6. God's fulfillment is on time;  it isn't late.

( at the set time of which God had spoken to him.)

v.3 7. God's promises bring treasured blessing for a long time to come.

( .... Isaac. ) ....

The Barrenness of the Cross Matthew 27: 28-35

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v.28 1. Humiliating, degrading.

(and they stripped Him,)

v.28 2. Honorless.

(and put on  Him a scarlet robe)

v.29 3. A crown of provocation.

(And when they had plaited a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head,)

v 29 4. Disdaining His rule.

(and a reed in His right hand 

v.29 5. Mocking His deity.

(and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying Hail, King of the Jews!)

v.30, 6. Despising His person.

(And they spit upon Him, …)

v.35 7. Disregarding totally His message.

(And they crucified Him,_)

The Challenge of the Believer Psalms 46: 10, 11

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v.10 1. To master time to spend knowing God.

(Be still)

v.10 2. To know God by His report.

(And know that I am God:)

v.10 3. To know God by inward conviction.

(And know that I am God:)

v.10 4. To fully believe His victorious position, both presently and to come.

(I will be exalted among the heathen,)

v.10 5. To personally reverence God above all else.

(I will be exalted in the earth.)

v.11 6. To glory in His presence.

(The Lord of hosts is with us:)

v.11 7. To rest in His defense.

(The God of Jacob is our refuge.)

The Capacity of God's Grace 2 Corinthians 9: 8

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(And God is able to make all grace abound toward you;  that ye, always having all 

sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.)

1. The  grace to do God’s work empowered by power from above.

2. The grace to do God’s work enlightened by wisdom from above.

3. The grace to do God’s work equipped with rich resources from above.

4. The grace to do God’s work with the human resources provided by God, whether many 

or few.

5. The grace to do God’s work which is commensurate with the need.

6. The grace to do God’s work provided on a timely basis.

7. The grace to do God’s work with His delight and purpose being the priority, continuous 

priority.

Only Unto Thee Psalms 123: 1

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(Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.)

1. The only source sufficient.

2. The only source sure.

3. The only source satisfying.

4. The only source secure.

5. The only source steadfast.

6. The only source solid.

7. The only source splendid (glory).

The Word on Mission Psalms 107: 20

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(He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their

destructions.)

1. God sent out His word.

2. God sent out a specific word.

word- Strong's 1697 a word, a matter or thing; act, advise, affair, answer

3. God sent His word specifically assigned.

4. God brings restoration to His design and intention.

healed- Strong's 7495- to cure, cause to heal, repair, thoroughly make

                whole,abate, cease

5. God's word delivers.

delivered Strong's 4422- to release, rescue, escape, preserve, saved, speedily, 

surely

6. God's word preserves.

7. God's word is sufficient for any/all needs.

destructions- Strong's 7825- a pitfall, destruction, pit.