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TEXT: ‘For the Lord is always good. He is always loving and kind, and his faithfulness goes on and on to each succeeding generation’ (Psalm 100:5 TLB). When I ask people, “Do you believe in God?”, if they reply “Yes”, I follow up with another question, “What do you think God is like?”. People say God is impersonal, indifferent, a power, uncaring, judgmental, but few, if any, reply that God is good! Yet this is exactly what our text declares. Jesus said, ‘No one is good, but God’ (Mark 19:17). Today’s Teaching unpacks the truth about our good God! 1. God promises good things – ‘Now Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well; for the Lord has promised good things to Israel.”’ (Numbers 10:29). What a great mission statement for any church to adopt, if it really wants to reach out into the community. The invitation to come is backed up by the promise to treat well those who respond and journey together along the path God has chosen for that church. Unfortunately, not everyone who has entered a church for the first time has felt welcomed and wanted. In fact, many experience the reverse sufficiently to ensure they never go back again. However, true believers will treat others like God has treated them. There are wonderful promises in the Bible, but sometimes you must look to find them. Peter described them as, ‘Exceedingly great and precious promises’ (2 Peter 1:4)....
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TEXT: ‘The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you’ (Matthew 12:37 NLT). Jesus taught that what fills your heart will fill your mouth, when He said, ‘How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say’ (Matthew 12:34 NLT). The words we speak can have a great influence on our lives. The Bible says the tongue is like a rudder that steers the ship in any direction, although the ship is thousands of times greater in size (See James 3:4-5). Our tongue is so little compared with the rest of the body, but it can have a powerful influence over our body, whether for good or bad. The Bible has much to say about the importance of speaking the right words. 1. God knows what is being spoken on earth – ‘You must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak’ (Matthew 12:36 NLT). For men to have to give an account, there must be a record kept. That’s the blessing of being saved as Jesus wiped out the accusations written down against us (See Colossians 2:14). God knows what we are saying; whether inwardly thought or outwardly expressed. This is why the Psalmist prayed, ‘May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer’ (Psalm 19:14 TLB). 2. Take care how you respond verbally A. About the leading of the Lord While in the wilderness, all the Children of Israel had to do was to keep their eyes on...
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TEXT: ‘He said this to stretch Philip’s faith. He already knew what he was going to do’ (John 6:6 MSG). How did Jesus respond with the right reaction in every time of testing and confrontation? It was due to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. He promised the same help for us too, ‘Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit’ (Mark 13:11 NLT). In Luke Chapter 4, there are several times when “But” was a correct and positive reaction to a situation, and Today’s Teaching considers these. 1. When fighting temptation – ‘And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ” (v3-4) Sometimes we don’t resist temptation because we want to yield to it, and we think it will not matter if we do. Not so Jesus! ‘This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned’ (Hebrews 4:15 TLB). The first temptation of Satan was met with a firm “But” by Jesus, who quoted God’s Word. If we use “But” like Jesus did, when the devil tries to tempt us, it will make it much easier to resist any other temptations that follow. 2. When experiencing persecution and rejection – ‘Well, let me tell you something: No prophet is ever welcomed in his hometown. Isn’t it a fact that there...
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