Living a Fearless Life Pt4
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4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Having God’s presence in our lives and Knowing it is the recipe for Living a Fearless Life.
Having God’s presence in our lives and Knowing it is the recipe for Living a Fearless Life.
4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
King David the Psalmist here is saying, I’m not going to take your presence in my life for granted. I’m not going to think you are always with me, but I am going to seek you out in my life.
King David the Psalmist here is saying, I’m not going to take your presence in my life for granted. I’m not going to think you are always with me, but I am going to seek you out in my life.
1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
Job was a man that had a “close personal relationship” with God. Job never took his relationship with God for granted. This relationship helped Job to live a fearless Life.
Job was a man that had a “close personal relationship” with God. Job never took his relationship with God for granted. This relationship helped Job to live a fearless Life.
4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Job’s close relationship with God was not about what God gave him but Who God Is. Knowing Who God Is helps You to Live a Fearless Life.
Job’s close relationship with God was not about what God gave him but Who God Is. Knowing Who God Is helps You to Live a Fearless Life.
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house,
14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
15 and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house,
19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship
21 and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
In our text, David understood this concept all to well. He knew a “close personal relationship” with God will help him Live a Fearless Life.
In our text, David understood this concept all to well. He knew a “close personal relationship” with God will help him Live a Fearless Life.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Jesus tells us that a “close personal relationship” with Him is rather to be chosen then being to busy for Him.
Jesus tells us that a “close personal relationship” with Him is rather to be chosen then being to busy for Him.
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
If we want to Live a Fearless Life we must be about the thing that is needful and that is a “Close Personal Relationship” with Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
If we want to Live a Fearless Life we must be about the thing that is needful and that is a “Close Personal Relationship” with Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.