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The Lord is my shepherd
That’s relationship! I shall not want That’s supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures That’s rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters That’s refreshment! He restoreth my soul That’s healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness That’s guidance! For His name’s sake That’s purpose! Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death That’s challenge! I will fear no evil That’s assurance! For thou art with me That’s faithfulness! Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me That’s shelter! Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies That’s hope! Thou anointest my head with oil That’s consecration! My cup runneth over That’s abundance! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life That’s blessing! And I will dwell in the house of the Lord That’s security! For ever That’s eternity! ![]() 1 Corinthians 10:31“...whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Note: In chapter 9 Paul was encouraging the Corinthians regarding his calling, his purpose, and his lifestyle. He mentions that the motivation for all that he did in his ministry, his work, and his relationship with others was all for the Gospel’s sake. (We can say, “All for the glory of God”) 1 Corinthians 9:23 “And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.” Towards the end of chapter 9, he mentions that he must be disciplined to maintain this kind of living - living for the glory of God and the sake of the Gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” If a Christian cannot live their life to the glory of God then life is not worth living. In Chapter 10:1 Paul then say “Moreover, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;” To be ignorant is “not to know.” In other words, Paul needed Christians to know some things…he needed to make them aware of some important things. Many times when people do things that are wrong it may be that they aren’t aware that it is wrong. But when it is brought to light and a person receives some instruction, wisdom or understanding, they are then accountable to repent, to change, and to do. James 4:17 “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” As Paul shares a few imperative things (We will see in the next few weeks) with the Church of Corinth, he concludes with 1 Corinthians 10:31“...whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” When you live your life to give God the Glory; · Your Decision-making changes - Your agenda changes - Your attitude changes - Your desires change - Your affection changes · Your Passions change - Your passion for the Church of God changes - Your commitment to the Lord changes - Your giving to the Lord changes - Your ministry toward the Lord changes · The Way you do things changes - The way you work changes - The way you study changes - The way you submit to your husband changes - The way you love your wife changes - The way you treat people changes · The Way you live changes - What you watch changes - What you listen to changes - What you speak about changes - What you wear changes - What you think about changes - Where you go changes In Christ Alone, C Haddad - Galatians 2:20 "...whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 W: www.gbbc.org.au I E: [email protected] I W: www.eternal.org.au M: Po Box 318 Kotara, NSW, 2289 I P: 0401 955 955 I P: (02) 4023 4889 Meeting: 207 Maryland Dr, Maryland I 10:30am & 5:30pm Sunday services A. Praise, Love, and Glorify God – Mark 12:30
o Mark 12:29-30 “And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: vs 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” 1. To sing and worship God with Godly music a. God established music for His people to praise Him and thank Him. o Psalm 149:1 “Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.” b. Singing and playing an instrument is to be for God’s Glory and not for our Pleasure. Music is not to be used to pamper the flesh. · A man of God said, “The music we Christians use must reflect God’s character.” o Psalm 29:2 “Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” · A Christian’s music must not be conformed to this world . . .” (Rom. 12:2). - The world uses sensual music that appeals to the flesh. This is a subtle counterfeit worship that only appeals to the flesh and plays with people’s emotions. - God is Holy and desires to be worshiped in the beauty of holiness. o 1 Peter 2:9-11 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: vs 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Vs 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;” c. However, godly music is able to edify our Spirit, and it is used to build up and admonish Christians. o Colossians 3:16-17 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. vs 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. · Johann Sebastian Bach said, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub.” · Bach headed all of his compositions: “J. J.,” the initials for ”Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus help me.” · He ended them “S.D.G.,” the initials for, “Soli De-i Gratia” which means “To God alone be the glory.” 2. To serve God with a pure heart – Colossians 3:22-23 o Colossians 3:22-23 “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: vs 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; a. Serve to please God; do it for the eyes of God! · Note: If we were to do everything only for the eyes of men, we would be faithful only as long as they were watching; but if we do all that we do for the eyes and glory of God, we will be faithful at all times. b. Not a self-seeking service. · Simplicity, sincerity, · For the sake of God’s glory - Self-seeking service comes through human effort. - God-Glorifying service comes by the Spirit’s power. - Self-seeking service is impressed with the "high place." - God-Glorifying service is satisfied with the “low place.” - Self-seeking service looks for recognition and reward - God-Glorifying service understands serving God is its own reward. - Self-seeking service picks and chooses whom to serve. - God-Glorifying service has a heart to serve all. - Self-seeking service is temporary. - God-Glorifying service is a life-style. c. Be more concerned of what God thinks of your service · Have God’s stamp of approval in all you do! - Have the faithfulness of a good Soldier (be not entangled with the affairs of this life) - Have the patience of a farmer (labour and work hard, and wait on the Lord) - Have the discipline of an Athlete (Be consistent & do not cut corners) d. “....And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,” - Serve with all your heart - Do your best for God - Work with a good attitude - Not with a grudging spirit, but serve with gladness e. ...as to the Lord, and not unto men;” - Though there may be those that are blind to your service, I want to remind you today that God is watching. o Hebrews 6:10 “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” · When you do it for Christ your labour is not in vain. o Mark 9:41 ”For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 3. To strive to hear, love and do God’s Word – 1 John 3:18 a. Be under the Word of God b. Love the Word of God c. Live the Word of God - Note: True love for Jesus is demonstrated in your obedience to Him! - Jesus said “If you love me, keep my commandments.” o 1 John 3:18 “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” · I heard someone once say, “Your walk talks more than your talk, talks.” · Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said, “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. To know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.” o James 1:22-25 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Vs 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: vs 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. Vs 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” · A wise man/women will not only Hear God’s Word, but will also Heed God’s Word! o Proverbs 14:1-2 “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. vs 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 4. To seek God in Prayer for wisdom to walk in His ways – James 1:5 o James 1:5-8 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. vs 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Vs 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. vs 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” a. Ask of God (Talk to God about it) - Result, God will not withhold his council, but will freely give it. b. Ask in Faith (Either you believe God or not) - Do not be in a hurry and take matters into your own hands. c. Ask with one Mind (Nothing wavering) - Be determined that God’s wisdom, and His Word is the only option. - Do not go to God in prayer with a preconceived attitude. o Vs 7 “For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. vs 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” o James 4:13-15 “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: vs 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. vs 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.” o 1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Isaiah 9:6 “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, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah here is prophesying or foretelling the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ; the Messiah, the Holy One that is to come. This was the anticipation for many of the people of God in the Old Testament, waiting for the Messiah to come. As the people of God in the New Testament/the church age we wait for the signs of the times for the Second coming of Christ, the people of the Old Testament waited for the signs of the first coming. The Prophet prophesied that Jesus Christ would be born of a Virgin. Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” “WHO IS THIS SON THAT IS TO BE BORN & WHAT SHALL HIS NAME BE CALLED?” Isaiah 9:6 “….and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” 1. Wonderful Wonderful = “wonder, to make one marvel” Jesus is Extraordinary, Amazing, Awesome, Overwhelming, and Breathtaking. He is Wonderful in all that He does. Psalm 139:14 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” 2. Counsellor John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” If you desire to have wonderful counsel, look no further than in the pages of the Bible. The Biblos (Bible) means = “THE BOOK” Jesus is the revealed Word of God from the beginning. He is the “Way, the Truth, and the Life!” 3. The Mighty God Isaiah 63:1 “… I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” Mighty = powerful, strong… Jesus Christ is the one that makes the impossible possible. He is the one that made the blind to see, the dumb to speak, the lame to walk, and restored lives with the power of the gospel. He has come to bring life to the lifeless, hope to the hopeless, and help to the helpless. Isaiah 61:1 4. The Everlasting Father John 14:8-9 “Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father…” vs9 “Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?” 1 John 3:1 “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” 5. Prince of Peace John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The peace in which Jesus gives is true peace. He has not given us a Spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. |
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