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In the Lord Put I My Trust – Psalm 11

4/11/2013

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Outlines in Psalms

“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.”

Psalm 11:1a – “In the LORD put I my trust.”
(Note:  The two questions of this psalm are significant for the flow of thought in this psalm.)

  I.  The challenge against the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:1b)
 II.  The conflict for the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:2)
III.  The concern of the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:3)
IV.  The confidence of the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:4-7)

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Far in Separation or Near to Hear – Proverbs 15:29

2/15/2013

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Proverbs for Life

Proverbs 15:29 – “The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”

A proverbial statement might be defined as a short, meaningful saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, a proverb is often constructed with two lines, presenting a comparison or contrast.  Proverbs 15:29 presents a truth of contrast.  Whereas the Lord our God separates Himself far from the wicked, He abides close to the righteous in order that He might hear and answer their prayers.

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An Unbridled Tongue

1/29/2013

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Thought for Meditation

If we do not allow God the Holy Spirit to bridle our tongue
unto righteous communication and away from grievous communication
(including any and all forms of communictation),
then we deceive ourselves if we think that we possess a spiritually righteous character;
and all of our other religious service for the Lord is classified BY HIM as spiritually vain.

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Be Not Conformed to This World (Part 6) – Romans 12:2

1/21/2013

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Weekly Sermon

This sermon is a companion to five previous sermons:
             Be Not Conformed to This World (Part 1) - Romans 12:2
             Be Not Conformed to This World (Part 2) - Romans 12:2
             Be Not Conformed to This World (Part 3) - Romans 12:2
             Be Not Conformed to This World (Part 4) - Romans 12:2
             Be Not Conformed to This World (Part 5) - Romans 12:2

Romans 12:1-2 reads, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

In Romans 12:1 God the Holy Spirit pleads with us to present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God.  Then in verse 2 God the Holy Spirit gives us two commands that we must obey if we are truly to present ourselves to live unto the Lord our God.  The first of these two commands is found in the opening portion of the verse – “And be not conformed to this world.”  The word “conformed” means “to be formed together,” that is – “to be made into the same form, or to be brought into agreement.”  Brethren, we are not to have the same form as this present evil world; and we are not to be in agreement with this present evil world.  We are not to think like this world thinks, feel like this world feels, behave like this world behaves, talk like this world talks, or look like this world looks.  We are not to have the same philosophy, the same priorities, the same purposes, the same desires, the same interests, the same habits, or the activities that this world has.  Brethren, we are not to make our decisions or have our mind set like this world does.  We are to “be not conformed to this world.”

Yet the question might be asked – Why are we not to be conformed to this world, and how important is it to our Christian lives that we not be conformed unto this world?  God’s holy Word reveals a great number of answers to this question.  Already in the first five parts of this message (see above), we have considered ten of these answers.  We are to “be not conformed to this world” –

  1.  Because this world stands opposed to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  2.  Because this world stands opposed to true Christianity and the true followers of Christ.
  3.  Because this world is willfully without God.
  4.  Because this world is under Satan’s deception.
  5.  Because this world is following Satan’s direction.
  6.  Because this world is evil and wicked by nature.
  7.  Because we have been delivered out of this world. 
  8.  Because we are not of this world, but of the Lord our God. 
  9.  Because we are to be the spiritual light of the world.
10.  Because this world will corrupt our Christian lives.

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The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 7)

12/21/2012

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Proverbs for Life

This is a companion post to a series of previous posts:  The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1) 
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 3)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 4)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 5)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 6)

A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book.  In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord.  Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him.  Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him.  In the first six parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-24.  In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 25-31. 

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The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 6)

12/14/2012

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Proverbs for Life

This is a companion post to a series of previous posts:  The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1) 
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 3)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 4)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 5)

A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book.  In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord.  Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him.  Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him.  In the first five parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-21.  In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 22-24. 

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The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 5)

12/7/2012

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Proverbs for Life

This is a companion post to a series of previous posts:  The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1) 
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 3)
                                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 4)

A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book.  In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord.  Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him.  Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him.  In the first two parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-19.  In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 20-21. 

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The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 4)

11/30/2012

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Proverbs for Life

This is a companion post to a previous post:  The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1) 
                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)
                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 3)

A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book.  In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord.  Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him.  Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him.  In the first two parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-16.  In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 17-19. 

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The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 3)

11/23/2012

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Proverbs for Life

This is a companion post to a previous post:  The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1) 
                                                                        The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)

A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book.  In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord.  Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him.  Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him.  In the first two parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-15.  In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 16.  (Note: Proverbs 15 & 16 are the two chapters of the Proverbs wherein we find the greatest number of specific verses concering the Lord and our relationship to Him.)

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The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)

11/17/2012

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Proverbs for Life

This is a companion post to a previous post:  The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1)

A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life.  In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book.  In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord.  Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him.  Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him.  In the first part of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-14.  In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 15.  (Note: Proverbs 15 & 16 are the two chapters of the Proverbs wherein we find the greatest number of specific verses concering the Lord and our relationship to Him.)

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