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Grateful Life Series
Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Apr 13, 2020 (message contributor)
Summary: Life (according to the world) Life is a characteristic that distinguishes physical entities that have biological processes. Bible says? Psa 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Rev 4:11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."
Explain with application
Isa 45:18 For this is what the LORD says--he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited--he says: "I am the LORD, and there is no other.
Explain:
1. God created everything with a purpose .
- Bible says nothing was made without him that was made.
- you were not created just for nothing.
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Illustration : job
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1. Isaiah 55:8-9 “My thoughts are not your thoughts, and my ways are not your ways,
Psalm 33:11 “The Lord’s plan stands firm forever. His thoughts stand firm in every generation.”
-Therefore dot not murmurs or complaint God for your situation .
Pro 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Explain with illustration
2. What had happened Had happened.
Many of us , worry about their fast.
(Read) Mat 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Many of us , worry about their future.
Mat 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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Mat 6:31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
Illustration : Apostle Paul’s ministry life
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Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
3. What should be my lifestyle.
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Why?
Psa 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men,
Psa 107:9 for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
Psa 91:5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
Therefore
Be tankful to God
1Th 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Illustration : the life of Jesus
In colgotja Jesus said Not my will let your will be done
On the cross Jesus said : father father why have you forsaken me.
Finally Jesus said on the cross father into your hand I commit my spirit.
Phi 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross!
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Conclusion :
Isa 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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