Have Faith In God
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What are you answering to- Have Faith in God
What are you answering to- Have Faith in God
There was a saying that started in 1830… it was so simply but it was transformed into a coping mechanism… .. a way of dealing with people who are imature … sneaky.. conniving.... jealous .. and envious…
in 2019 we just call them bullies… the saying.. or phrase was ..
Sticks and stones my break my bones .. but words will never hurt me…
i must confess i did not research far enough to figure out what happened.. in the life of Alexander Kinglake to motivate him publish the book.. Sticks and Stones…
but I do remember one son.... one king.. that was able to bear insults.. name calling .. and degradation.... as a matter of fact he allowed those things to motivate him to do the will of his father.... and it was not until he allowed them to pick up the sticks and stones.... and the nails…
and then in humility .. he allowed them tho nail him to the cross… at the time many fmaily and friends … thought he should fight back… the bullies thought they had won… but even in the midst of the enemy thinking… he had won.. by putting this young man in a trick…as the saying goes.. it aint over to God says it over…
while they belived that they were winning… once agian.. they were just helping push Jesus into his destiny...
while this is just another example of :
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
but the truth of the matter is .. it has to be formed....
tell your neighbor… IT HAS TO BE FORMED....
the bible says in
19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.
19 But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him?
20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
21 The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God
22 for this miraculous sign—the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years.
19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.
20 But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
21 After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia,
22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.
sometimes if may be formed… the attack maybe launched… the spot of cancer may be found by the doctor .... lump by be able to by felt.... the notice maybe mailed out … but ...
if you know the word.. shout.. IT WILL NOT PROSPER....
it may hurt… it may take you off your feet .. they may ..hang you out to dry… and die… but someone shout .. ! BUT GOD!
III.
I would love to take my seat and go home right now… but because there is still someone here that still does not quite get the BUT GOD..
There is someone who has to go back home this afternoon.. it s not just home… but its a plac of captivity… a place of depression.. a place of anxiety and stress.. there is someone who has to make it thru another week of name calling.. .. of aches and pains...
and to that I say..
isaiah
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: And the government shall be upon his shoulder: And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, Upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, To order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice From henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
others may say..
el elyon- the most high GOd
jehovah nissi - the lord my banner
jehovah Rapha - the lord that heals
jehovah tsidekenu- the lord our rightouesness
jehovah jireh - the lord will provide
.. is the there anyone here . that God has healed your body… im talking about you were at the point of death.. but God brought you back..
is there anyone here that God delivered from an abusive realtionship
is there anyone here … that didnt have a job.. an income… but God still provided...
can someone give God some praise..
IV. who do you say i am
after Jesus had healed a blind man.. and sent him on his way…
27 Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
28 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.”
29 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.”
Mark 8:2
in my sanctified imagination… this moment was like when that significant other says those 4 words many men hate to hear..... WE NEED TO TALK....
for some it maybe over a lie that was told.. spread.. or posted.. om social media… and your left feeling like you should know me better than that...
for others it may be when that significant other says those 4 words many men hate to hear..... WE NEED TO TALK....
then one person asks.. why do you like me.... why are you with me...
and you are standing there like a deer in headlights.. like where in the world did that come from....
and suddenly your mind begins to race..because you know if you dont respond.. there is going to be some trouble.. in paradise..
so you respond with what your thinking is a good enough answer.. but what happens?..... it s followed by but why?
in the text .. peter responded to the question and then a follow up question was asked… well who do you say i am… and Peter said.. thou art Christ..
in the book of Isaiah. in the first chapter.. the lord is speaking a telling the people of Sodom and Gomorrah.. that i appecriate yall coming to church.. fasting and praying.... but all you are doing is getting on my nerves… because all that your doing is a stink in my nostrils… becasue your heart is not in it…
.. we come to church because its sunday.. and we were rasied to go to church.... but when was the last time.. you moved because your heart wa moved…not because you were forced to do it...
jonathon and his armerbearer left the protection of his father saul and his army.. to go over the valley and thru the woods to fight 20 men.... and right before they left and went into battle .. 20 against 2.. johnathon asked him and told him you dont have to if you dont want to…but the armorbearer said.. . because of your heart.... i will go with you...
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and today the Lord wants to know.. who do you say i am… he is not looking for a answer based on what others say… on what you have heard..
but God wants to know whats in your heart…do you come to church because its sunday.. do you fast and pray because its the national fast days.... or do you fast.... do you pray.. do you come to church.. because you love me....
in 30 days another decade is coming to a close… we have went from walking by faith to walking by emotions..... in the past 10 years we have went from sticks and stones may break my bones.. but words will never hurt me.... to letting someone else's opinion determine who i will be...
we have went from putting our trust in God to putting our trust in the our own abilities and the abilities of others...
saints of the most high God… the Lord .. God wants to hear from you… he wants to know.. who is he to you..... if God is your provider.. then allow him to be… if he is your protector . then allow him to be… if he is your healer then allow him to be..
look at your neighbor and tell them.. Have faith in God!
we are standing.... today.. i want everyone to open your mouth and tell God who he is and what he means to you.... before you do.. im just going to let you know.. im going to start praying.. that God will convict us if our actions dont line up with what we confess..
we have to .. we have no other choice but to belive God… to have faith in God… in every aspect of our life.. like our lives depends on it.. because our soul does…