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After Jesus gave His lessons on prayer (vv. 1-13), He casta demon out of a mute man, and even though the “multitudes marveled” (v.14), the religious leaders accused Him of doing it “by Beelzebub” (v. 15),another way of saying, “by Satan”. They also “tested Him” and ask for a “signfrom heaven (v. 16). Instead of giving them a sign, Jesus gave them a sermon. Jesushad been giving them “miracles” or “signs” over the past three years, and theystill rejected Him. Signs are soon forgotten and only bred a craving for more! Basically, Jesus said we don't need a sign, we have theBook, and He gave them the stories of Jonah and Solomon. Jesus follows up with this proclamation with anillustration of the light of a candle on a lampstand that gives light toeveryone who come into the room (vv. 33-36). You might remember that in thefirst recorded message that we have of Jesus in Matthew 5-7, He gave this sameillustration. "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eyeis good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, yourwhole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you isdarkness, how great is that darkness!” (Matthew 6:22-23). When light comes into a room the darkness immediately isgone. Darkness never conquers the light. By its very nature, light “overcomesthe darkness”. John 1:1-5 teaches us that God, the Word, and Jesus are indeedthe Light of the world: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word waswith God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All thingswere made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Himwas life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in thedarkness, and the darkness did not comprehend (overcome) it.” In John 6:5, Jesus declared, “I Am the Light of the world”.God is declared to be Light in 1 John 1:5-7: “This is the message which wehave heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is nodarkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk indarkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light asHe is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of JesusChrist His Son cleanses us from all sin.” Light and darkness cannot co-exist! You either have one orthe other. Jesus the Living Word is the Light on the Lampstand. He is the Lightthat gives us light and life! God has given us the Commandments and the Lawlike a switch to expose the darkness of our sin and souls. Proverbs 6:23 says; “Forthe commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are theway of life”. Psalm 119:130 tells us: “The entrance of Your words giveslight; It gives understanding to the simple.” Religion without a relationship with Christ Jesus is afalse light that only allows more darkness! The religious leaders refused tocome to the Light of Christ because of their evil, deceitful hearts. Jesus saidit this way in John 3:19-21, “And this is the condemnation, that the lighthas come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, becausetheir deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and doesnot come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does thetruth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they havebeen done in God." The psalmist reminds us in Psalm 11:105: “Your word is alamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Today we have a choice, we caneither walk in the Light or we can stumble around in the darkness! Proverbs4:18-19: “But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines everbrighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They donot know what makes them stumble.” May the Lord help us today to “walk in the Light”though His Word. God bless!
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Pastor Andy gives a mind boggling message about our thoughts! What are we thinking? Do we even ever think about what we are thinking - typically 60,000 thoughts per day. How we think determines how we act and hence the fruit of our thought can be negative or positive....Godly or not...in accordance with Kingdom living or not. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways (Proverbs4:26, NIV). Having placed ourselves on a pathway, we are already on a trajectory in life..is it good or bad? Jesus told us to follow him and He would give us a new life. So, we need to start taking responsibility for our thoughts. Andy goes on to give scriptural examples of where good and bad thinking led to good or bad life experiences. He quotes Philippians 4:8 (NIV) "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things". This scripture gives us direct guidance on how and what to think about. He concludes by asking us to think about whether we wish to give our lives to Christ and to then think about whether we should act upon any arising thoughts. A challenging message indeed!
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tony-hendley/support
#204-334 The Power of God Chris Aaron Rice Has technology and today's world replaced your hope and trust in the power and promises of God? Today, join Pastor Chris Aaron Rice as he looks at the purpose, the priority and the results and legacy of God's power! #PowerofGod, #2Peter1:3-4, #Pride, #Luke10:17-20, #Guardyourheart, #Proverbs4:23
“With all that you're getting, get understanding” Proverbs4:7 Thank me later
Are you like me -- do you get distracted easily? It's something I struggle with, and with God's help, I've gotten better about not being pulled too far off the path by them, but it still happens. Join me today as we talk about what the Bible says about it, and how to obey the command in Proverbs 4 to not get sidetracked!
1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. 3 When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, 4 Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live; 5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 "Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 "The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding. 8 "Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her. 9 "She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty." 10 Hear, my son, and accept my sayings And the years of your life will be many. 11 I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble. 13 Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life. 14 Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on. 16 For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness And drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day. 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know over what they stumble. 20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body. 23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you. 25 Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. 26 Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. 27 Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.1 My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; 2 That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge. 3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech; 4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword. 5 Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol. 6 She does not ponder the path of life; Her ways are unstable, she does not know it. 7 Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from the words of my mouth. 8 Keep your way far from her And do not go near the door of her house, 9 Or you will give your vigor to others And your years to the cruel one; 10 And strangers will be filled with your strength And your hard-earned goods will go to the house of an alien; 11 And you groan at your final end, When your flesh and your body are consumed; 12 And you say, "How I have hated instruction! And my heart spurned reproof! 13 "I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to my instructors! 14 "I was almost in utter ruin In the midst of the assembly and congregation." 15 Drink water from your own cistern And fresh water from your own well. 16 Should your springs be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets? 17 Let them be yours alone And not for strangers with you. 18 Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice in the wife of your youth. 19 As a loving hind and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love. 20 For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an adulteress And embrace the bosom of a foreigner? 21 For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He watches all his paths. 22 His own iniquities will capture the wicked, And he will be held with the cords of his sin. 23 He will die for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.
This is the forth message of our series "A Journey In Wisdom" by Pastor Greg Mutsch.
HALLELUYAH! PRAISE YAHUAH!ON THIS EPISODE WE RE READ PROVERBS 4:1-13 AND DISCUSS AND DWELL ON THESE VERSES.Join WISDOMS KIDS as they Discuss the Reading ofProverbs 4:1-13.Yes this is there 3rd Reading and Q & A.Prayerfully you and your little Ones will listen together.Be sure to check out our other Shows, like WOW! WAYS of WISDOM!(WKU)Proverbs 4 *-* Security in WISDOM *-*4 Hear, MY children, the INSTRUCTION of a father,And give attention to KNOW UNDERSTANDING;2 For I give you good doctrine:Do not forsake my LAW.3 When I was my father’s son,Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,4 He also taught me, and said to me:“Let your heart retain my words;Keep my commands, and live.5 Get WISDOM! Get UNDERSTANDING!Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.6 Do not forsake HER, and SHE will preserve you;Love HER, and SHE will keep you.7 WISDOM is the principal thing;Therefore get WISDOM.And in all your getting, get UNDERSTANDING.8 Exalt HER, and SHE will promote you;SHE will bring you honor, when you embrace HER.9 SHE will place on your head an ornament of grace;A Crown of glory SHE will deliver to you.”10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,And the years of your life will be many.11 I have taught you in THE WAY of WISDOM;I have led you in right paths.12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered,And when you run, you will not stumble.13 Take firm hold of INSTRUCTION, do not let go;Keep HER, for SHE is your LIFE.Maudine asks, for who is your LIFE?Renae answers WISDOM! HALLLELUYAH!!!PRAISE YE YAHUAH!!!HALLELUYAH!!! :-)
HalleluYAH! Bless ABBA YAH for HIS ETERNAL RUACH CHOKMAH WHOM SHE is The ONE and The Same RUACH HA'QODESH/RUACH YAHUAH. WHOM we receive HER when we are immersed in the name of YAHUAH YAHUSHA having repented of our sins. This promise is unto you, your children and all those who are afar off, and as many as YAHUAH will call. HALLELUYAH! Join me HIS HADAYAH as we meditate on the BEAUTIFUL RUACH CHOKMAH (WISDOM) WHOM SHE, leads to ETERNAL Life and Favor with YAHUAH. Proverbs 8:35 EXALT HER and SHE will promote you. SHE will bring you to honor when you embrace HER. Proverbs 4:8 Join our MELCHI-ZEDEK PREISTHOOD & SOCIAL NETWORK COMMUNITY and send me a message that you have read the Scriptures referenced and receive a Free Sacred Name Bible or the choice of I AM YAHUAH Book or Return of YAHUSHA on The DAY of YAHUAH. HALLELUYAH!
This podcast deals head on with the conditions of the heart and the solutions to the problems that lie therein. God wants to give you a clean heart and then show you how to guard it.
This podcast deals head on with the conditions of the heart and the solutions to the problems that lie therein. God wants to give you a clean heart and then show you how to guard it.
Sermons from Gold Ave Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Wisdom of a father communicated to sons. What a wonderful text for us to consider for Father's Day.
The Wisdom of a father communicated to sons. What a wonderful text for us to consider for Father's Day.
Evangelical Free Church of Bloomington Illinois - Sunday Sermons
Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 2:13, John 16:7-16, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Proverbs4:18-19, Psalms 119:105, Proverbs 13:20, Philippians 2:12-13