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How to Defeat Sin and Restore Godly Foundations (Insights in Prophets)

4/20/2013

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To defeat sin and restore Godly foundations, know first of all that sin wounds people. Follow Christ's leadership in hating coveting, defrauding and stealing. Be filled with the Spirit to confront injustice, falsehood and profiteering, which opens the door to teach God's word and restore His kingship and provision. Then His people are in position to trust God in shepherding the body of Christ and destroying spiritual enemies. This provides the context to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God for satisfaction and success. The spiritual maturity obtained enables one to pray with total confidence in God to defeat sin.

Know Sin Wounds People and Destroys Godly Foundations
God told Micah during the reigns of Judah's kings including Hezekiah a vision about Samaria and Jerusalem because of their sins. He made Samaria a heap of rubble, laid bare her foundations, broke idols and destroyed her images. Micah wept, went naked and moaned like an owl because her wound came to Judah and Jerusalem having no protection and relief. Aczib deceived Israel's kings who were conquered and exiled (Micah 1:1-16). Know that sin wounds people and destroys godly foundations. 

Follow Christ's Leadership in Hating Coveting, Defrauding and Stealing 
Those who plotted evil coveted others' possessions and defrauded men of their inheritance. God planned disaster against them that led to ridicule and ruin so no one was in the assembly of the Lord. False prophets said they should not prophesy about these things. God's word did good to those whose ways were upright. Stealing from the rich, taking homes from women and removing blessings from children became acceptable. God gathered the remnant of Israel like a flock with the Lord as their head (Micah 2:1-13). Follow Christ's leadership in hating coveting, defrauding and stealing others' possessions. 

Be Filled with the Holy Spirit to Confront Injustice, Falsehood and Profiteering
God did not answer Israel's leaders' prayers who hated justice and took advantage of His people by doing evil. The prophets led His people astray proclaiming peace without visions or answers to their prayers. Micah was filled with power, God's Spirit and justice to tell Jacob and Israel their sin. He warned leaders who despised justice, distorted what was right, build Jerusalem with bloodshed and wickedness, took bribes and profited by their ministries. Jerusalem became rubble and the temple hill was overgrown with thickets (Micah 3:1-12). Be filled with the Holy Spirit to confront injustice, falsehood and profiteering in ministry.

Teach God's Word to Restore His Kingship, Strength and Provision
In the last days, the Lord's temple would be established with people streaming to it as they were taught His ways and walked in His paths. God's word would go out from Jerusalem to judge and settle disputes between many nations. They would beat their swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks without fear so they could follow God. He gathered the lame, assembled the exiles and those grieving as a strong remnant under the Lord's rule. He would restore dominion and kingship to Jerusalem while redeeming them from their enemies according to His plan. He gave horns of iron and hoofs of bronze to break nations and used their wealth for the Lord (Micah 4:1-13). Teach God's word to restore His kingship, strength and provision. 

Trust God to Shepherd the Body of Christ and Destroy Spiritual Enemies
From small Bethlehem, a ruler over Israel would be born from days of eternity. He would shepherd His flock in the Lord's strength in the name of God so they could live securely. His greatness would reach around the world as their peace. The remnant of Jacob would be among many nations like a lion among the beasts to triumph over enemies. God would destroy chariots, cities, strongholds, witchcraft and carved images so they could no longer cast spells and bow down to the work of their hands (Micah 5:1-15). Trust God to shepherd the body of Christ and destroy spiritual enemies. 

Act Justly, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly with God for Satisfaction and Success
The Lord accused Israel of not knowing the Lord's righteous acts. Should Micah come before the Lord with a burnt offering and would He be pleased with thousands of rams and 10,000 rivers of oil? He showed what was good by acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God. The fear of the Lord and heeding the rod were wisdom. Sin caused ruin. They ate but not satisfied, stored up but saved nothing, planted but harvested nothing, pressed olives but used no oil  and crushed grapes but drank no wine. They followed Ahab's traditions to bear the scorn of nations (Micah 6:1-16). Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God for satisfaction and success. 

Pray with Total Confidence in God to Defeat Sin
The godly were swept from the land with no righteous person left. All men shed blood, rulers demanded bribes and the powerful conspired and dictated their desires. They should put no confidence in a friend and be careful of their words since enemies were members of their household. He waited for God since He heard his prayer. He was Israel's light, they bore God's wrath because of sin and saw their enemies' downfall. A day would come to build walls and extend boundaries with people coming to Israel from Assyria, Egypt and from sea to sea. God would show His wonders as they shepherded His people. Nations would be ashamed, deprived of power, feared Israel and turned to reverence God. No one was like Him who pardoned sin, forgave transgression and delighted to show mercy. God showed compassion, tread sins underfoot and hurled all their iniquities into the depths of the sea (Micah 7:1-20). Pray with total confidence in God to defeat sin. 

To defeat sin and restore Godly foundations:
1. Know that sin wounds people
2. Follow Christ's leadership in hating coveting, defrauding and stealing
3. Be filled with the Spirit to confront injustice, falsehood and profiteering
The above three items open the door to:
4. Teach God's word and restore His kingship and provision Then His people are in position to: 
5. Trust God to shepherd the body of Christ and destroy spiritual enemies
This provides the context to:
6. Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God for satisfaction and success
The spiritual maturity obtained enables one to:
7. Pray with total confidence in God to defeat sin.





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How to Make Creation Subject to You (Insights in NT)

4/7/2013

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Because Jesus is heir of all things, Creator, radiance of God's glory, sustainer, purifier of sin, sits on God's righteous throne and defeated Satan's power of death, all of creation can be subject to you (Heb. 1-3). 

You make creation subject to you by responding in faith to the gospel message, allowing God's word judge your thoughts, praying with confidence to received mercy and grace, offering prayers with tears to learn obedience,
studying God's word to learn good from evil, being diligent to help His people and waiting patiently to receive His promise. 


Respond in Faith to Gospel Message
Be careful not to fall short of the promise in entering God's rest. The gospel message was of no value to Israel because they did not respond in faith. They did not enter into rest (Psalm 95:5,11). God finished His work since creating the world and resting on the seventh day. Disobedience to the gospel prevented Israel from entering His rest. David said to not harden one's heart when hearing His voice. A person who entered God's Sabbath rested from his work (Heb. 4:1-11). Respond in faith to the gospel message so you enter God's rest. 

Allow God's Word Judge Your Thoughts
The word of God was living, active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrated to the dividing of soul and spirit to judge the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Everything was uncovered and laid bare before God's eyes (Heb. 4:12-13). Allow the living and active word of God judge your thoughts. 

Pray in Confidence to Receive Grace
Hold firmly to faith because of Jesus, the Son of God. As the high priest, He sympathized with weaknesses since He was tempted in every way like humankind, except without sin. Approach the throne of grace with confidence to receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:14-16). Pray with confidence to receive grace in time of need since He was tempted like you without sin.

Offer Prayers with Tears to Learn Obedience
High priests offered sacrifices for sins and dealt gently with the ignorant and those who went astray. Jesus was a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. On earth, Jesus offered up prayers with tears to God who could save Him from death and was heard because of His reverent submission. Jesus learned obedience from what He suffered and once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obeyed Him (Heb. 5:1-10). Offer prayers with tears to learn obedience from suffering and receive eternal salvation.

Study God's Word to Learn Good from Evil
They needed someone to teach them milk or the elementary truths of God's word, not solid food, because they were slow to learn. Those who lived on milk as an infant were not acquainted with righteousness. Solid food was for the mature who trained themselves constantly to distinguish good from evil. They were to leave the elementary teachings about Christ and pursue maturity, not laying the foundation of repentance from acts that led to death, faith in God, instruction about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment (Heb. 5:11-6:3). Study God's word to learn good from evil.

Be Diligent to Help God's People
It was impossible for those who once been enlightened and tasted the heavenly gift, Holy Spirit, goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance because they subject Him to public disgrace. Land that produced thorns and thistles was worthless, in danger of being cursed and burned. The author was confident of things that accompanied salvation. God was not unjust and did not forget their work and love shown Him as they continued to help His people. The author wanted them to always be diligent, make their hope sure and imitate those who through faith and patience inherited what had been promised (Heb. 6:4-12). Be diligent to help God's people in demonstrating faith. 

Wait Patiently to Receive God's Promise
After God promised Abraham descendants and blessings, he waited patiently to receive it. God confirmed His promise with an oath to make it unchangeable. This hope was the anchor of their souls, firm and secure. Jesus went behind the curtain and entered the inner sanctuary to go before them. He became the high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 6:13-20). Wait patiently to receive God's promise as the firm anchor of your soul.

Which of the following will you apply to make creation subject to you:
1. Respond in faith to the gospel message
2. Allow God's word judge your thoughts
3. Pray with confidence to received mercy and grace
4. Offer prayers with tears to learn obedience
5. Study God's word to learn good from evil

6. Be diligent to help His people 
7. Wait patiently to receive His promise 

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Stand in the Gap Before God (Insights in Prophets)

3/28/2013

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We need people to stand in the gap before God to confront injustice, stop strongholds of sexual sin, pray against strongholds of sin, eliminate malice of heart and revenge, refuse trusting in prosperity, refuse pride in human wisdom, skill, wealth and beauty, and refuse making people your source of confidence. 

Stand in the Gap Before God to Confront Injustice
Ezekiel confronted the city that became an object of scorn to nations when it used its power to shed blood and made idols. They treated parents with contempt, oppressed the alien, mistreated the fatherless and widow, despised holy things, committed lewd acts and sexual sins, accepted bribes, charged excessive interest and made unjust gain by extortion. Israel became dross in a land without rain. They knew He poured out His wrath upon them. Princes took treasures and precious things from the people. Priests did violence to the law without distinguishing between the holy and common. Officials killed people to make unjust gain. Prophets whitewashed deeds by false visions and lying about what God said. People committed robbery, oppressed the poor and needy, and denied justice to the alien. God looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before Him in the gap on behalf of the land so He would not have to destroy it, but found no one (Ezek. 22:1-31). Stand in the gap before God to confront injustice. 

Stop Strongholds of Sexual Sin
Two sisters became prostitutes in Egypt. Oholah gave birth to Samaria and Oholibah to Jerusalem. Oholah lusted after the elite in Assyria and defiled herself with the idols. They stripped and killed her. Oholibah became more depraved than her sister by lusting after men portrayed on a wall. God stirred up lovers like the Babylonians and Assyrians of high rank against her. They punished Oholibah according to their standards by sword and stole her children and fine jewelry. Their enemies dealt with her in hatred, took away everything she had worked for and drank the cup of ruin and desolation. She bore the consequences of her lewdness and prostitution. Ezekiel confronted the two sisters when they committed adultery with idols, sacrificed children, defiled the sanctuary and desecrated His Sabbaths.  God ended lewdness in the land so all women would take warning and not imitate them. They suffered the penalty of their lewdness and bore the consequences of idolatry (Ezek. 23:1-49). Stop strongholds of sexual sin by confronting it.

Identify and Pray Against Strongholds of Sin
God told Ezekiel to record the date that the king of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem. He told this rebellious house a parable about pouring water and putting choice pieces of meat in a pot while filling it with the best leg and shoulder  bones. They took the pick of the flock, piled wood beneath it and cooked the bones. God said, "Woe to the city of bloodshed!" He piled the wood high to melt the impurities. Their impurity was lewdness, but He tried to cleanse it but they refused. God told Ezekiel not to mourn over his wife's death as a sign to Israel. God desecrated His sanctuary or stronghold that they took pride in as the object of affection. They were not to mourn but wasted away because of their sin. A fugitive told Ezekiel when God took away their stronghold that became their joy, glory, delight and heart desire. They would know that He was Lord (Ezek. 24:1-27). Identify and pray against strongholds of sin. 

Eliminate Malice of Heart and Revenge
God told Ezekiel to prophesy against the Ammonites when they rejoiced with malice of heart when Israel was led into exile. People from the East took possession of Ammon and ate their fruit. God exposed the flank of Moab and gave them to the people of the East as a possession. Ammon was not remembered and inflicted punishment on Moab. Because Edom took revenge on Judah and became guilty, God killed its men and their animals. Israel took vengeance on Edom according to God's wrath. Because the Philistines took revenge with malice in their hearts seeking to destroy Judah, God's wrath destroyed them (Ezek. 25:1-17). Eliminate malice of heart and revenge to prevent God's judgment.

Refuse Trusting in Prosperity
Tyre said they prospered since Jerusalem lied in ruins. The Lord said many nations destroyed Tyre's walls and towers to know He was Lord. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon  ravaged their settlements, broke their walls, killed their people, plundered their wealth and demolished their fine houses. Tyre would never be rebuilt. Leaders trembled when the city of renown and the power on the sea was destroyed. God ended their perfection of beauty as they went down into the pit or earth below. Many nations did business with Tyre because of their great wealth of goods. Tashish exchanged silver for their merchandise. Greece traded and exchanged slaves and bronze articles for their wares. Beth Togarmah exchanged work horses, Rhodes paid ivory tusks, Aram exchanged turquoise, purple fabric and rubies, and Sheba exchanged spices, precious stones, gold and beautiful garments. Tyre's merchants sunk into the heart of the sea during their shipwreck (Ezek. 26:1-27:36). Refuse trusting in prosperity that destroy society.  

Refuse Pride in Intellectualism, Skill, Wealth and Beauty
Tyre's pride made them say they were wise as a god. Their wisdom and understanding enabled them to gain wealth. Great skill in trading increased their wealth and caused their heart to be proud. Thinking they were wise like a god, God brought nations to kill them. Through widespread and dishonest trade, they sinned and were filled with violence. Their heart became proud because of their beauty. They corrupted their wisdom because of their splendor. God showed Himself holy by making blood flow in Sidon's streets. Israel would no longer have malicious neighbors like sharp thorns. God showed Himself holy as He regathered them from the nations where they were scattered. They lived safely, build houses and planted vineyards (Ezek. 28:1-26). Refuse pride in intellectualism, skill, wealth and beauty to prevent destruction.

Refuse Making People Your Source of Confidence
Ezekiel prophesied against Pharaoh king of Egypt who said the Nile was his. God made fish stick to his scales. Egypt splintered when Israel grasped them as a staff of reed. God ruined and scattered them among the nations. After 40 years, God gathered the Egyptians. He returned them to Pathros as the lowliest and weakest of kingdoms never to rule over other nations. Egypt would never be a source of confidence for Israel, but reminded them of their sin in turning to her for help. God gave Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to carry off its wealth (Ezek. 29:1-21). Refuse making people your source of confidence instead of God.

In order to stand in the gap before God:
1. Confront injustice
2. Stop strongholds of sexual sin
3. Pray against strongholds of sin
4. Eliminate malice of heart and revenge
5. Refuse trusting in prosperity
6. Refuse pride in intellectualism, skill, wealth and beauty
7. Refuse making people your source of confidence 

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Outcomes of God's Word in Discipling Nations (Insights in Prophets)

12/28/2012

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Jer. 7-13 explained how to equip shepherds after God's heart to disciple nations. Jer. 14-20 explained the outcomes of God's word in discipling nations. Confess your sins, hope in God and put confidence in God's word as your joy and delight so it burns in your heart to warn the church of the devastating consequences when it forsakes Him.

Confess Your Sins and Hope in God
The Lord said to Jeremiah that Judah mourned and her cities languished with dismay, sin and backsliding during drought. He asked that God not forsake them as their Hope and Savior in distress. The Lord said His people loved to wander and punished them for their sins. He told Jeremiah not to pray for their well-being as God would not accept them. He destroyed them with sword, famine and plague. Prophets lied and told delusions from their own minds about lasting peace. Everyone perished by sword and famine they deserved. God overflowed with tears for His people who suffered a grievous wound without healing. They confessed their sin and put their hope in God who brought rain (Jer. 14:1-22). Confess your sins and hope in God to experience healing during judgment of wars, famine and plagues.

Let God's Word Be Your Joy and Delight
God destroyed Judah with death, sword, starvation and captivity because they rejected Him through constant backsliding. He made their terrified widows more numerous than the sand of the sea. He enslaved and gave their wealth as plunder without charge because of their sins. Jeremiah suffered persecution and reproach for God's sake. His words were the joy and delight of His heart as he ate them. His wound and pain were grievous and incurable. By repenting and saying worthy words, God restored Jeremiah to serve Him as His spokesman. God made him a wall of bronze so His people could turn to him. They fought against Jeremiah but God rescued and saved him from the wicked (Jer. 15:1-21). Allow God's word be your joy and delight when disobedient believers persecute you. 

Make God Your Strength and Refuge
God told Jeremiah not to marry or have children because they would die by sword and famine. He withdrew blessing, love, joy and gladness from His people because their fathers worshiped other gods and followed their stubborn and evil heart instead of obeying God. He threw them in an unknown land to serve their gods without God's favor. Someday He restored them to the land He gave their forefathers. But now He repaid them double for their sins because they defiled His land with vile images and detestable idols. Nations acknowledged that God was their refuge in time of distress and their fathers possessed false and worthless idols. He taught them His power and might so they would know the Lord (Jer. 16:1-21). Make God your strength and refuge so you can teach nations to know His power too. 

Place Confidence in God's Word
Judah engraved sin with a flint point on the tablets of their hearts and high places. Because of sin, they lost wealth, God's inheritance and freedom. Cursed was the one who trusted in man and depended on flesh for his strength by turning away from the Lord. He was like a bush in the wastelands not seeing prosperity when it came. He dwelled in a desert where no one lived. Blessed was the man who placed his confidence in the Lord like a tree planted by the water that sent its roots by the stream. It did not fear when heat came, its leaves were always green without worries in a year of drought and never failed to bear fruit. No one understood a deceitful heart that was beyond cure. The Lord searched the heart and examined the mind to reward a man according to his deeds. Jeremiah asked God to heal and save him. People asked where was God's word so it could be fulfilled. Jeremiah continued being His shepherd knowing that God was His refuge in the day of disaster. Unless Judah obeyed the Sabbath by not doing work, God consumed Jerusalem's fortresses (Jer. 17:1-27). Place confidence in God's word to heal deceitful hearts and desolate cities.

Continue Teaching God's Word and Call People to Confess Sin
Israel was like clay in the potter's hand. If a nation repented of evil, God did not destroy it. He reconsidered doing good if a nation disobeyed God. Jeremiah warned Judah of God bringing disaster unless they turned from their evil ways. God told Jeremiah to ask the nations if they heard anything like Israel forgetting God, worshiping worthless idols and stumbling in the ancient paths causing destruction and scorn. People attacked Jeremiah with their tongues and paid no attention when he said the priests and prophets lost the teaching of the law. Because his accusers tried to kill Jeremiah, he asked God to bring famine and death against them (Jer. 18:1-23). Continue teaching God's word and call people to confess sin reminding nations of the outcome when people disobey Him. 

Warn Church of Devastating Consequences of Forsaking God
God told Jeremiah to buy a clay jar and say to Judah's kings and Jerusalem that He would bring disaster upon them because they forsook God, shed innocent blood and burned their sons on the high places of Baal without His command. God ruined their plans, killed them before their enemies and devastated Jerusalem making it an object of scorn. They ate one another's flesh during the stress of the siege by enemies who sought their lives. Jeremiah broke the jar to represent how God smashed Judah and Jerusalem. He said that the Lord Almighty would bring every disaster Jeremiah pronounced because they did not listen to his words (Jer. 19:1-15). Warn the church of devastating consequences if it forsakes God, sheds innocent blood and adds to His word.

Share God's Word that Burns in Your Heart
Pashhur, the chief officer in the Lord's temple, had Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks. He said Babylon would carry Judah and their wealth into captivity. Those who prophesied lies died in Babylon. Jeremiah complained about ridicule and mocking because he proclaimed violence and destruction. God's word brought insult and reproach everyday. The word in his heart was like a burning fire shut up in his bones. He was weary holding it in. But the Lord was like a mighty warrior to defeat and disgrace his persecutors. Jeremiah praised God who rescued him from the wicked, but cursed the day of his birth because of trouble and sorrow (Jer. 20:1-18). Share God's word that burns in your heart and trust Him to fight against your persecutors. 

Which of the following outcomes of God's word in discipling nations that you must embrace today. What action will you take?  

1. God's word heals during judgment of wars, famine and plagues
2. God's word is your joy and delight during persecution
3. God's word is your strength and refuge to teach nations His power
4. God's word heals deceitful hearts and desolate cities
5. God's word warns nations of devastating consequences when they forsake God




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Impact and Lifestyle of True Worship (Insights in Prophets)

10/15/2012

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True worship can be summarized as acknowledging God's holiness and greatness to gain understanding and learn instruction. It begins with repentance of sin and trusts in the Holy Spirit for strength. Personal impact: Waits on Him in prayer and meditates on God's word to heal wounds. Corporate impact: Praises God to defeat evil in the world. Internal impact: relies on the truth of God's word to deliver you from strongholds. External impact: explains God's truth fluently and clearly to satisfy spiritual hunger and thirst. True worship lifestyle: Seeks God desperately until the Holy Spirit works peace, confidence and freedom.

False Worship Summarized
God set up siege works against Ariel where David settled causing them to mourn. Their enemies became like fine dust. The Lord Almighty came with thunder, earthquake and devouring fire so those nations waging war against Mt. Zion became faint with unquenched thirst. The Lord brought deep sleep to the prophets' eyes and His vision was sealed in a scroll so no one could read it. The Lord said His people came near and honored Him with their lips but their hearts were far away. Their worship consisted of rules taught by men. The wisdom of the wise would perish and intelligence of the intelligent vanish (Is. 29:1-14).  False worship consists of following man's rules without heart behind them.


True Worship Summarized
Woe to those who hid their plans from God and worked in darkness thinking no one saw them. Should what is formed say to his creator that he did not make him or the pot to the potter, "He knows nothing?" The deaf heard the words of the scroll and eyes of the blind saw. The humble and needy rejoiced in the Lord. The ruthless vanished and mockers disappeared. God cut down those with an eye for evil whose false testimony deprived the innocent of justice. The Lord said Jacob would no longer be ashamed, but acknowledged His holiness  and stood in awe of the God of Israel. Those with wayward spirit gained understanding and complainers learned instruction (Is. 29:15-24).  True worship acknowledges God's holiness and greatness to gain understanding and learn instruction. 

True Worship Initiation

Woe to those who carried out plans and formed alliances without His Spirit. They went to Egypt without consulting God. Looking to Pharaoh for protection brought shame and disgrace instead of help and advantage. Write on a tablet about these rebellious and deceitful children unwilling to listen to the Lord's instruction. They said to the seers and prophets that they wanted no more righteous visions where they were confronted with the Holy One, but pleasant words and illusions. The sin of relying on oppression and depending on deceit became like a high wall that collapsed  instantly. In repentance and rest was salvation, in quietness and trust was strength, but instead of being willing, they left on horses with little threat to them (Is. 30:1-17).  True worship repents of sin for salvation and trusts in the Holy Spirit for strength. 

True Worship Personal Impact
The Lord longed to be gracious and compassionate. Blessed were those who wait for Him. God showed grace and answered when they cried for help. He revealed the way to walk during adversity and affliction so they did not trust in the idols of materialism. He sent rain to sow the seed in the ground that yielded plentiful food. The Lord bound up their bruises and healed their wounds (Is. 30:18-26). True worship  waits on Him in prayer and meditates on God's word for the healing of wounds.

True Worship Corporate Impact
His wrath shook the nations and placed a bit to lead them astray. Their hearts sang and rejoiced on the mountain of the Lord. Men heard God's majestic voice to the music of tambourines and harps that shattered Assyria with His scepter and punishing rod (Is. 30:27--33). True worship praises God as the chief weapon of spiritual warfare to defeat evil.

True Worship Internal Impact
Woe to those who went to Egypt for help, relied on horses and trusted in many chariots instead of seeking help from God. The Lord Almighty shielded, delivered and rescued Jerusalem while defeating evildoers. God called Israel to return to Him and reject idols their hands made. The sword of God's word devoured Assyria, placed young men in forced labor, broke their stronghold and caused commanders to panic (Is. 31:1-9). True worship relies on the truth of God's word for deliverance from evil strongholds and slavery to sin.

True Worship External Impact
A king reigned in righteousness and rulers ruled with justice like a shelter from the wind, refuge from the storm and streams of water in the desert. The blind saw, the deaf heard, the rash discerned the truth and the stammering tongue was fluent and clear. The fool was not called noble nor the scoundrel highly respected since the fool spoke nonsense, practiced ungodliness and spread error concerning the Lord so the hungry left unsatisfied and withheld water from the thirsty. The scoundrel made evil schemes and destroyed the poor with lies even when the needy spoke truth. The noble man made noble plans and stood by them (Is. 32:1-8). True worship explains God's truth fluently and clearly to satisfy spiritual hunger and thirst.

True Worship Lifestyle
Complacent women trembled in a little more than one year when the fruit harvest failed. They mourned for the fruitful until the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the land of God's people overgrown with thorns and the city of revelry with the abandoned fortress and deserted city became fertile. The fruit and effect of righteousness would be peace, quietness and confidence forever so His people could live securely in places of rest. Even as the city was leveled completely, how blessed to sow seed by every stream letting animals range freely (Is. 32:9-20). True worship seeks God desperately until the Holy Spirit works peace, confidence and freedom.

Begin to seek God desperately until the Holy Spirit works peace, confidence and freedom in your life. 






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Trust God Fully for Your Ministry and Destiny (Insights in Law)

9/5/2012

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"In radio or TV terms we are receivers. If we do occasionally transmit signals, we transmit only what we have first received. Everything has been given to us from life in the womb to life in the Spirit. We are beneficiaries, totally blessed because totally loved by God. Sanctity after all is only letting the love of God loose, letting him rampage through our lives" (Cyril Brooks). In accomplishing your ministry and destiny, trust in God fully to gie you partners, guidance, power, provision, confidence and victory. 

Partners
In the fortieth year after Moses defeated Sihon of Amorites and Og king of Bashan, he explained the law. Israel was supposed to go to the Amorites and Canaanites as far as Euphrates and possess land that the Lord swore to Abraham and their descendants. Moses said he was not able to bear the burden of a multitude of people by himself. God would bless him as He promised by choosing wise, discerning and experienced men from his tribes. They were appointed to be heads over him as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and of tens, and officers for his tribes (Deut. 1:1-15). Choose wise, discerning and experienced men who share the load of ministry.

Guidance
God charged the judges to hear cases and judge righteously without partiality between men, fellow countryman or alien. They were not to fear man since judgment was God’s. Any difficult case was brought to God to hear. He commanded all things they should do (Deut. 1:16-18). Listen to God’s impartial judgment to decide difficult issues.

Power
At Kadesh Barnea, God told them to go up and take the land without fear or discouragement. They sent out 12 spies saying it was a good land that God was giving them. The people were unwilling to go up, but rebelled against God’s command and grumbled. They said the Lord brought them out of Egypt for destruction because God hated them. People were bigger and taller, while the cities were large and fortified. The Lord said not to fear as He went before them to fight on their behalf just as He did in Egypt before their eyes. Only Caleb and Joshua trusted God because they followed the Lord fully. Everyone else acted presumptuously. As a result, the Amorites crushed them as the Lord did not listen to their prayers (Deut. 1:19-46). Trust the Lord fully who fights for you and do not fear obstacles.

Provision

The Lord commanded the people to pass through the territory of Esau’s and Lot’s sons. They must be careful not to provoke them as He gave Mt. Seir to Esau as a possession. They were to buy food and water from them. The Lord blessed them in all they did through 40 years in the wilderness not lacking anything (Deut. 2:1-7). Follow God’s direction as He provides every need.

Confidence

They passed through Seir where descendants of Esau lived. The Lord told them to not provoke the Moabites to war since God would not give them any part of their land. After they left Kadesh Barnea, 38 years passed until that generation of fighting men perished since the Lord was against them. They were not to provoke the Ammonites to war since God gave the land to the descendants of Lot. God told them to defeat Sihon the Amorite and take possession of their land by engaging in battle. He put fear upon every nation as they trembled because of them (Deut. 2:8-25). Embrace your mission in life confidently because God defeats evil powers.

Victory
Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let them pass through their land for the Lord hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate. The Lord delivered him over to them so they captured all his cities and completely destroyed everyone. Not one city was too strong for them. According to the Lord’s command, they did not encroach on any of the Ammonites’ land (Deut. 2:26-37). Enter into your unique destiny relying on God's victory, but do not covet others' ministry.



To accomplish your ministry and destiny, ask God daily to give you partners, guidance, power, provision, confidence and victory.  


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Primer on Good Leadership (Insights in Law)

5/11/2012

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Three quotes on righteous leadership provide a good introduction to Proverbs 14. "The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom" (James Allen). "There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life" (Booker T. Washington). "He who influences the thought of his times influences the times that follow" (Elbert Hubbard). 

Leadership that builds up is contrasted to leadership that tears down.   

Leadership that Builds Up: 
1.  Fears the Lord

2.  Lips preserve them
3.  Many oxen and much progress
4.  Not lie

Leadership that Tears Down:  

1.  Despises the Lord

2.  Lips is rod for his back
3.  No oxen and no progress
4.  Speaks lies (Prov. 14:1-5)
Leadership that builds up fears the Lord, honest, careful with speech and works hard.

The wise who finds knowledge and understanding is contrasted to the scoffer or fool who can’t find wisdom:


Qualities of a Wise Leader:
1.  Discern words of knowledge

2.  Understand his way
3.  Good will
4.  Heart knows its own bitterness and stranger does not share its joy
5.  Flourish

Qualities of a Foolish Leader: 
1.  Can’t discern words of knowledge
2.  Deceit
3.  Mock at sin
4.  No self awareness
4.  Destroyed (Prov. 14:6-11)
The wise discerns words of knowledge, knows his way, self aware and flourishes. 

A life-giving strategic plan for leaders is contrasted to the death-producing strategic plan. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain and the end of joy may be grief (Prov. 14:12-13).


Life-Giving Strategic Plan:
1.  Satisfied with his path

2.  Considers his steps
3.  Cautious and turns away from evil
4.  Prudent crowned with knowledge

Death-Producing Strategic Plan:
1.  Backslider in heart will have fill of his ways

2.  Believes everything
3.  Arrogant and careless
4.  Quick-tempered, evil devices, acts foolishly and hated
5.  Naïve inherit folly (Prov. 14:14-18)
A life-giving strategic plan is satisfied with the path, considers one's steps, cautious, turns away from evil and researches knowledge. 

The outcome of righteous leaders is contrasted with the outcome of wicked leaders.  

Outcome of Righteous Leaders:
1.  Evil bow down before them

2.  Happy being gracious to the poor
3.  Kindness and truth devising good
4.  Profit through labor
5.  Crown is riches
6.  Truthful witness saves lives

Outcome of Wicked Leaders:
1.  Bow at gates of righteous

2.  Despises his neighbor sins
3.  Goes astray devising evil
4.  Poverty through talk
5.  Folly is foolishness
6.  Speaks lies is treacherous (Prov. 14:19-25)
The righteous leader is gracious to the poor, shows kindness and truth devising good  and profits through labor. 

Leaders with the fear of the Lord show the following:
1.  Strong confidence

2.  Children have a refuge
3.  Fountain of life
4.  Avoid the snares of death (Prov. 14:26-27)
Leaders with the fear of the Lord have strong confidence, fountain of life and avoid the snares of the death. 

Good leadership is contrasted with poor leadership.

Qualities of Good Leadership:
1.  Slow to anger has great understanding
2.  Tranquil heart is life to the body
3.  Gracious to the needy honors God
4.  Refuge when he dies
5.  Wisdom rests in heart of one who has understanding

Qualities of Poor Leadership:
1.  Quick-tempered exalts folly
2.  Passion is rottenness to the bones
3.  Oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker
4.  Thrust down by his wrong doing
5.  Wisdom made known in bosom of fools (Prov. 14:28-33)
Good leaders honor God by being gracious to the needy and their tranquil and wise heart make them slow to anger. 
The outcome of good leadership is righteousness that exalts a nation while the outcome for poor leadership is sin being a disgrace to any people. A good leader will show favor toward a servant who acts wisely and anger toward him who acts shamefully (Prov. 14:34-35). Good leaders have righteous character and show favor toward associates who act wisely and anger toward those who act shamefully. 

What aspects of good leadership most impress you? Which one do you want to apply at this point in your life? Ask God to make it real.


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How to Gain Confidence in God (Insights in Psalms)

6/27/2011

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Many times, we lose our confidence in God. By trusting in ourselves or what the world has to offer, we get distracted and forget the power of God. As we make Him a priority by connecting and engaging our faith, we grow more confident in Him. In Psalm 84-86, we learn how to gain confidence in God in at least eight ways.  

Divine Priority
My soul longs and yearns for the living God because His dwelling places are lovely in comparison to the world, flesh and devil (Ps. 83:9-12). Like birds finding a nest to lay their young, our home is centered upon praising "My King and my God" (Ps. 84:1-4). Making God your King provides equilibrium and well-being. 


Strength is not found in ourselves or the world, but in God. Your heart becomes the highways to Zion as you praise God.  (Ps. 84:5-7). Strength comes each time you praise God.

Nothing compares with spending time with God in prayer. He gives grace, glory and protection. God doesn't withhold anything from you (Ps. 84:8-12). God always provides good gifts to the righteous.

Divine Connection
Sin causes misery, bondage and affliction. Instead of receiving God's anger, He lifts you up in love to experience forgiveness of sin and total restoration (Ps. 85:1-7). God's forgiveness and restoration allow you to really live. 

God speaks peace to His people so His glory can dwell in the land. He is looking out for your best interests. God's love works in perfect tandem with His faithfulness and righteousness. He makes His footsteps into a way (Ps. 85:8-13). Your life is connected to God's story.

Divine Outworking
Admit your neediness and affliction to access God's life. Cry to Him all day long because He is a good God ready to forgive your sin. He loves you completely. He listens and answers your prayers. No other god will perform miracles like the one and only true God (Ps. 86:1-10). Be desperate and cry out to God continuously for His miracles. 

How do you stop wasting God's miracles? Ask for His leadership, walk in His truth, give thanks to Him and glorify His name continuously so He can deliver in every situation  (Ps. 86:11-13). Follow God's leadership in every circumstance.

Instead of human pride, choose God's mercy, grace, love and truth. Ask God boldly for a sign so you won't be ashamed in choosing Him instead of human strategies (Ps. 86:14-17). Ask God to show Himself strong so you become confident in Him.

Which of the following strategies will you apply to gain confidence in God:
1. Prioritize time with God (Ps. 84:1-4)
2. Find your strength in God (Ps. 84:5-7) 
3. Receive God's good gifts (Ps. 84:8-12)
4. Experience God's forgiveness and restoration (Ps. 85:1-7)
5. Connect your life to God's story (Ps. 85:8-13)
6. Cry out for His miracles (Ps. 86:1-10)
7. Follow God's leadership in every circumstance (Ps. 86:11-13)
8. Ask God to show Himself strong (Ps. 86:14-17)


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Escaping the Dark Cloud of Dread (Insights in Prophets)

1/21/2011

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There have been times when I lacked confidence. Timidity and cautiousness robbed me of joy. I was afraid to take risks. Life became boring and meaningless. How can you escape the dark cloud of dread clinging over you, which make forward progress impossible? 

Both Israel and the Philistines experienced God's curse by not following God. Philistines defeated Israel in battle while killing 4,000 men. After elders asked why Lord defeated them, they carried ark of covenant of Lord of hosts who sits about the cherubim. The two sons of Eli were there with the ark. Philistines were afraid and expressed concern about "gods who smote Egyptians with all kind of plagues in wilderness" They exhorted the army to take courage and fight. Philistines killed 30,000 foot soldiers in defeating Israel. The ark of God was taken and Eli's two sons,  Hophni and Phinehas, died. After hearing ark was taken, Eli died (1 Sam. 4:1-18).  People lose confidence when God’s presence leaves.  

Before Phinehas’ wife died in childbirth, she called her baby, Ichabod, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because ark was taken and her father-in-law and husband died (1 Sam. 4:19-22). Defeat and death occur when God’s glory leaves a nation because of spiritual and civil leaders' poor example. 

Dagon fell on its face twice, which cut off both its head and hands after it was set by ark of God. No one who enters Dagon’s house walk on its threshold to this day (1 Sam. 5:1-5). Gods in this world fail before the powerful and true God. 


The Lord applied pressure on Ashdodites and smote them with tumors. All the leaders asked, “What shall we do with the ark of God?”  The Lord filled the city with great confusion besides the tumors. Philistine leaders said, “Send away the ark of God and let it return to its own place and not kill us and our people.” God brought panic and severe turmoil so men who didn't die were smitten with tumors. The cry of the city went up to heaven (1 Sam. 5:6-12). People experience confusion, disturbance and disease when they turn away from God.

God's curse is psychological (lack of confidence or dread), physical (sicknesses or diseases) and lacking all things (material provision). It becomes a sign "because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and a glad heart, for the abundance of all things" (Deut. 28:45-48,59-61,65-67). 


Serve the Lord with joy and a glad heart by praying through one of the Psalms and responding in obedience.

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