Monthly Archive for August, 2009

God won’t hold you back Rom 1:24

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Rom 1:24

24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, NKJV

-         God gave them up to uncleanness. God has such a glorious plan for us, but he wont force us do anything. If we choose to follow or chase sin He will let us. Here we see those who have exchanged the truth of God for a lie. They want to follow their desires instead of God.

-         God lets us choose the path that we will walk, the path we walk will determine what we find (vs 27), and where we find ourselves. (Prov 2:8; Ps 119:105) Lord Help me to choose you, to choose to follow your word with all my heart. Lord give me a heart that wants to please you. Let love for you drive me, let it affect every decision that I make.

Set apart. Rom 1:1

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Rom 1:1

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, ESV

- Paul declares he was called and set apart. God has a plan for you. He made you with a purpose. (Jer 1:5) What purpose are you living for? Are you living to please God or to please yourself? God help me to remember the purpose you have for me. I don’t want to live for myself I don’t want a selfish existence. I want to see your will done in every area of my life and in the world that I live in. God use me to do your will.

It is ok to Rock the boat! Acts 4:16

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Acts 4:16

16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. NKJV

-         They weren’t interested in truth, or even how the man was healed. Their system was closed and they didn’t want it rocked, if they thought they could get away with denying that a miracle had happened they would have, but it was too plain so that wasn’t an option. Hard hearts don’t hear (Heb 3:8).

-         They would rather leave people hurting then have their boat rocked. God help me not to ever forget why I am here. Help me to be humble enough to admit I don’t know everything and to let my boat get rocked. Help me to remember I am here to love you and show your love to the world.

-         Their love of self continues, in vs 21 they are still wanting to make them pay for rocking the boat.

Let someone teach you Prov 12:1

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on August 19, 2009
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Prov 12:1

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. NKJV

-         Ps 141:5;  Prov 1:5;  15:10; 22:6; 1:5 Ezek 21:10

How dumb to resent someone who is trying to help you. To resent the person for telling you that you have a boogger hanging out your nose. It is not their fault it is there, it was not invisible before they said something. They are making you aware of something that needs your attention. Yet some how we seem to think that if we aren’t aware of it we don’t have a problem. When I think about it, it doesn’t make sense why it would be hard to receive correction but I know that a lot of times it is hard for me to swallow my pride and receive correction. Lord help me to receive correction and grow into all that you have for me.

Words of Life Prov 8:7-8

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Prov 8:7-8

7 For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. NKJV

-         Ps 34:13; Prov 18:21

-         That doesn’t happen on accident if you want to keep your tongue from evil it will be work. You will need to choose to make a stand. Stand fast and when you fall get back up. (Prov 24:16) Eph 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with… NIV after you do all you can to stand you, stand still firm in the armor of God without it you will not be able to stand.

-         James refers to our tongue as our great faith tester. James 1:26 if anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person religion is worthless. ESV the NLT puts it this way, “If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are just fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. NLT”

-         If the use of our tongue is such a big deal where should I make my stand?

1.      Be quick to listen and slow to speak James 1:19

a.      Only when you when you are slow to speak do you have the time to bridle your tongue. (James 1:26) Often times when we aren’t slow to speak everyone else hears what you are thinking at the same time as you. And it is then you often hear “I didn’t mean to say that…”

b.      Regardless of how much you thought about what you are going to say you still said it and it has the same effect. Prov 12:18 reckless words pierce like a sword… If I give great thought into shooting with a gun or I pull the trigger on accident as I fall the bullet does the same amount of damage. Like wise our words are our words regardless of how much thought we gave to using them.

c.      Lord, help me to be quick to listen and slow to speak.


2.      Don’t let cutting remarks come out of your mouth. Prov 12:18

3.      Speak only what is true let no lie out of your lips.

a.      Ps 34:13; Prov 25:18NLT; Prov 8:7-8 PS 119:29-30….

4.      We must not let our tongue to be used to repeat people’s faults.

a.      James 4:11; Prov 17:9;

b.      2 Cor 5:18 Our job is reconciliation not condemnation Rom 8:1

c.      Titus 3:2

5.      We are to guard against any grumbling or complaining

a.      Phil 2:14; 1 Peter 4:9

b.      Especially in referring to one of our brothers James 5:9

c.      The Israelites are the greatest example of what complaining brings Num 14:27-28 God hates grumbling

6.      We need to speak life.

a.      Prov 18:21;  Mark 11:23-24

b.      God made us to be like him and he has placed incredible power in our words we need to make sure we are speaking life. So that when we receive the fruit of our words it is a good thing.

7.      Our words should be full of encouragement. 1 Thess 4:18

8.      No gossip should come from our lips 1 Tim 5:13; Prov 16:28, 20:19, 26:20

9.      We need to stop any slander from our lips  Prov 10:18

10. We need to allow no idle words Matt 12:36; 2 Tim 2:16

11. NO course joking Eph 5:4

12. Our words wage war

a.      Rev 2:16 God wages a war with the sword of his mouth. What wars have our mouths engaged in? Which side has your mouth engaged with?

b.      Rev 12:11 says we will overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.

Flapping lips Prov 8:6

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on August 15, 2009
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Prov 8:6

Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

-         Listening is a choice. Prov 1:5

-         We know that the fear of the Lord is the first step to wisdom Prov 1:7. Here we are told to learn wisdom/prudence/sense in Vs 5 followed by the command to listen. Vs 33 simply says to listen and be wise. Listening is how you learn wisdom.

-          If wisdom is gained by listening, who and what are you listening to? Secondly are you giving wisdom to those around you or just making noise? (Eccl 5:3) What is coming out of your mouth?

Think about God Ps 145:5

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on August 13, 2009
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Ps 145:5

5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.  NKJV

-         Ps 119:15; Phil 4:8 He chose the meditation of his heart. Have you? What have you spent your day thinking on? What thoughts keep replaying in your head? Is it a song, part of a movie, something that happened yesterday or something you are looking forward to tomorrow? If I make God the meditation of my heart it will change the way I live. In Josh 1:8 we are commanded to make God’s word the meditation of our hearts. God help me to place you first in every area of my life. Including my thoughts.

Get Wisdom! Prov 8:1-4

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Prov 8:1-4

Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors: 4 “To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men. NKJV

-   Wisdom calls to all.  Wisdom is available to anyone who truly wants to find it.

-         Vs 17

-         Truly wanting to find it involves applying it.

-         Are you seeking wisdom? Are you applying what you have?

Change is needed! Prov 26:11-12

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Prov 26:11

11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. NKJV

-     Lord let me learn from my mistakes.

Prov 26:12

12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. NKJV

- [Prov 29:20; Luke 18:11; Rom 12:16; Rev 3:17.]  AMP

-         If you don’t admit your mistakes you are doomed to repeat them. Can you admit it when you blow it or do you make excuses? An excuse is your reason not to change, why it wasn’t your fault so you don’t have to change. (Prov 16:18) much of the problem in pride stems from refusing to admit flaws.