In
all circumstances
Many people are not thankful even for good
things. We failed to be grateful for
many things. But to ought to as
commanded by God.
Luke 17:11-19 the story of the 10
lepers. After they were healed only one
out of ten came back to thank Jesus.
What happened to the 9 ? If for
good things we do not give thanks, for bad things certainly we will not give
thanks.
1 Thes 5:6-18 give thanks in all
circumstances. We must do this in
obedience to God.
Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice always. We must adopt this as a lifestyle. Rejoice,
pray always, give glory to God. Our joy
does not depend on circumstances. It is
a choice, having the Holy Spirit in us. If we have the Holy Spirit, God will
not ask us to do things we cannot do.
Joy comes from inside us.
1. Introduction
1.1
Sufferings are inevitable
pressure (literally or figuratively):
- afflicted, (-tion), anguish, burdened,
persecution, tribulation, trouble.
John 16:33, John 15.16 to 20, 1 Pet 4:12
1.2
Do not suffer as a sinner
If we do sin or make mistake, repent and
the Lord will forgive and restore us
1 Pet 4:15
1.3
Suffers are not necessary due
to sins
e.g Job’s sufferings, sufferings due to
persecution for Christ
John 9:1-3
2. Why are we rejoice and
give thanks in various trials?
2.1
For our perfection through
testing of our faith ( grow mature in Christ or Christ like)
James 1:2-4
1 Pet 1:6-7
2.2
For our rewards are greater in
heaven
Luke 6:22-23, James 1:12
2.3
The Lord will restore and
establish us ( God want us to fulfil His purpose and calling for us )
1 Pet 5:10, @ Tim
3:10-11
2.4
The Lord want us to be humble
2 Cor 12:7-9
2.5
The present sufferings are
nothing compared to the glory to be revealed
Roman 8:18, 2 Cor 4:17
2.6
As children of God all things
work for our good ultimately
Roman 8:28
2.7
God never leave us nor forsake
us. His steadfast love endures forever
Heb 13:5, Psa 118:1, Psa 136:1, Roam 8:3John
10:28-29
3. Example of people who
stood the test of sufferings
Joseph was in distress and begged his
brothers not to harm or sell him
Gen 37:36, Gen 42:21
3.1
Jospeh
Gen 39:2, 39:7-9, Joseph feared God and did
not want to sin against Him.
He was imprisoned because of his choice to trust and obey God
Gen 45:4-8 Joseph acknowledged God’s
sovereignty
3.2
Job
Job 1:1-12
After losing all his properties and
children
Job 1:20-22, Job 2:3-9,
After struck with loathsome sores from the
sole of his foot to the crown of his head and wife mocked him:
Job 2:10, Job 23:10-12, Job 42:1-6,
Even though Job did not knowingly sin
against God, he still had weakness, he thought God was unfair to him. Later
when God responded to him, he humbly acknowledged God can do all things, and
that no purpose of His can be thwarted and he quickly repented.
3.3
Paul
2 Cor 11:23-24, 2 Cor 11:26-28,
Paul had developed a lifestyle of rejoicing
in the Lord, praying constantly and thanking God in everything
Roman 1 Thess.5:16-18, Phi.4:4-7,
Eph.5:16-20,
Col.3:16-181:8, Roman 5:3, 1 Cor 1:4, 2 Cor
7:9, Phil 1:3-4, Phil 2:17, Col 1:3, Col 1:24,
4. Application
4.1
Be filled with the Holy Spirit
Eph 5:18-20,
4.2
Live by the living Word of
Christ
Col 3:15-17,
4.3
Intentionally decide to
rejoice, praise and thank God in everything all the time
Psa 104:33, Psa 146:2
4.4
Entrust our soul to God
1 Pet 16-19,
Do we really know and trust God for our
lives?
No comments:
Post a Comment