Wednesday Night, July 2, 2014
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Wednesday Night, July 2, 2014
Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 1, Romans 16, Psalms 73, Proverbs 23
Notes:
God wants us to be real. Every time the word is spoken, names are mentioned in the bible are being said everywhere around the world.
It makes the word personal and very practical.
It mentioned all the work that these people did for the Lord.
You should be talking to other people about the Lord. You should be working everyday for the Lord.
Christian work takes energy from you because it is a labor of love. So, if you are waiting until you are not tired, you will never start doing the Lord’s work.
The Lord’s work is not only for a few people. Everyone should be doing the Lord’s work. It should not matter if you are tired or not. You must work until you get the job done.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-9
You should want good things said about you.
What is your work of faith that you are doing that people will not forget about?
You cannot go to your job some days and not go to your job other days.
You have to go to work everyday without ceasing.
This also applies to your spiritual job and the work you do for the Lord.
Ask yourself does God not pay enough?
Your life is not your own. It belongs to God.
A busy week should not stop your work for the Lord.
We are servants of the most high God.
Most people rest up when they have big week ahead. So, you should rest up every week because every week is a big week in God.
God is in your life and has his hand over your life.
Sometimes when the word is preached to you, it causes you to make decisions that may lead to conflict. Some people will not like you just because you are faithful to the Lord.
When you live your life how you are supposed to, people will see how the word is working in you.
Romans 16:1-18
These names have the words “helpers in Christ” next to them. The Lord wants us to help someone.
If you don’t know what to do, ask someone what can you do to help.
These people were doing a lot of work and never complained about it.
Have you worked overtime in the Lord?
Ask the Lord will your name be spoken of and will it be in the book of life?
Know that God knows who is trying to only do a little.
Proverbs 23:17-19
Don’t let your heart lead you, instead put your heart where it needs to be.
Tell yourself to be right and to not only think about yourself.
Don’t let your emotions dictate your devotions.
Do positive in Christ. Listen to music that will help your spirit.
You should not be controlled by the flesh. Instead, you should be walking in the spirit.
We have to make the right choices as Christians. Don’t let your mind justify the wicked things that are unfruitful.
Have you let your heart desire things that it should not?