I Am Alive By God's Word. Living And Standing On The Promises Of God's Word

2023.03.05 Sermon Notes. Alive and Living by GOD’s WORD. Standing on HIS Promises

William Akehurst, HSWC

Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Isaiah 40:31; Matthew 11:28-30; Isaiah 54:10; Isaiah 43:1-2; Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 1:5-6; Romans 8:15; Exodus 14:13-14; James 1:5; James 4:7; 1 John 1:9; Romans 6:6; Luke 6:37; Matthew 23:12; Deuteronomy 31:6; John 3:16; John 8:36; Mark 11:24; John 14:13; 1 John 5:14; James 1:6; Luke 17:6; Philippians 4:19; Psalms 50:15; Psalms 37:4-5; Revelation 3:5; Romans 8:28; Matthew 6:31-33; Proverbs 3:5-6; John 14:3; Romans 8:16-17; Revelation 22:12

Matthew 4:4 And He (JESUS) answered and said, “It is written*, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” *see the original from Deuteronomy 8:3

Big Idea: We are made alive by GOD’s WORD, therefore we need to understand and STAND upon HIS WORD to us.

All scripture is GOD BREATHED, so it comes from the Mouth of GOD as GOD’s WORD.

GOD’s WORD equips us for life. We are made alive by GOD’s WORD.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

At a current revival, I heard individuals share various scriptures throughout the meeting. At the end of each passage, the leader responded, “Hear the Word of the LORD”; to which the congregation would respond, “I AM Alive by GOD’s WORD”.

I love that…"I AM Alive by GOD’s WORD…"

25 PROMISES FROM GOD’S WORD TO US.

Promises on which we can stand.

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Credit: The 25 Promises of God and How to Stand on Them

https://connectusfund.org/promises-of-god

#1 He gives strength to the weary.

When you are feeling weak, especially in your quest to follow, honor, and serve God, He promises “power to the faint.”

Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

#2 He will give you rest.

Relatedly, the Lord promises to give us rest.

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

In Christ, we can pour ourselves out “like a drink offering” (2 Tim 4:6), but the way of Christ is a light yoke because it is his yoke. Jesus has borne the burden of our salvation, we have only to follow him in his gentle path.

#3 His love never fails.

Do you hear questions in your mind like, “If God loved you, you wouldn’t be going through this,” or “What kind of Father would let his child go through something hard?”

Isaiah 54:10 “For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you.”

His love for you is more permanent than a mighty mountain. Don’t believe any version of the lie that says God could stop loving you. He is your Father in heaven.

#4 He has redeemed you.

God is holy and righteous and requires payment for sin. Our problem is that we are born in a fallen world, with a fallen flesh, and we sin because we are sinners. If we have to pay our own penalty for sin and rebellion against God, we will truly perish. But God has redeemed us.

Colossians 1:13-14 “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

This simply means that Jesus took our place on the cross and paid the penalty for our sin, and we received the righteousness and clean record of Christ.

***side note

I'm adding #4a. I love this passage from Isaiah 43:1-2

Not only has He redeemed you. But He says that He calls you by name…and even better…you are mine!

Isaiah 43:1-2 (ESV) 1 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

***end side note

#5 He has adopted you.

Some people are blessed with good earthly fathers. Some are not. But our Father in heaven is a great Father.