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"MY SOUL FINDS REST

11/26/2023

Psalms 62:1-5

Psalms 119- the connection is made between meditation and the study of Scriptures.

Meditation is simply a deeper form of prayer.

Elements of meditation
1. Attachment (1-2)
Other religions teach that we should get to the place where we want nothing.
The Bible teaches that we should get to the place where we want nothing but God.

We begin by detaching ourselves from the world.
We continue by attaching ourselves to God.

2. Expectation (3-4)

Meditation moves us beyond simply asking and receiving.

Waiting on God means we have submitted ourselves to His timetable.

3. Silence (5)

To hear from the Lord, we need to get rid of all the other noises out there.

Inner noises: fleeting thoughts, old prejudices, self-pity, bitter resentment.

Meditation is a marathon, not a hundred-yard dash.

"HOW GOD SUPPLIES YOUR NEEDS"

11/19/2023

Matthew 14:13-21

The feeding of the 5,000 teaches us about the nature and character of our heavenly Father

1. He is a God of Compassion. (14)
He is compassionate because of who He is, not because of who you are.

When you hurt, He cares.

2. He is a God of Miracles. (19-20)
It was a miracle of creation.
When you take what little you have, and offer it to God, then our God of miracles promises to supply your needs.

3. He is a God of Abundance. (20)
(John 10:10)

There is a difference between abundance and extravagance.

Abundance is not so much about quantity as it is about quality.

Whatever God gives you will be enough.
This is about the abundance of God in your life.

Living the Christian life isn't about just surviving, it's about thriving.

"FAITHFULNESS

11/12/2023

Luke 12:36-48

Faithfulness is a consistency of lifestyle.
A person is faithful to something or someone because of what he believes about that something or someone.

Faithfulness as a fruit of the Holy Spirit
1. Faithfulness is not something that comes naturally.
It is a quality that the Holy Spirit must create, nurture, and develop within you.

2. Faithfulness is not something which can be taught by human means.
A mistake we often make is to judge ourselves in comparison to others.

Things that influence your faithfulness
1. The importance of the task to you (II Timothy 2:2; I Corinthians 4:1)
If the problem is with the task, then changes need to be made.
If the problem is not with the task, then you need to change.

2. Your knowledge of God's will
It is required of stewards to be found faithful.

3. Your awareness of His coming
Faithfulness hinges on what we believe about the truth of our resurrected Christ. (I Corinthians 15:58)