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Living Life With Fullness Of Strength
Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 25, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: THIS SERMON IS ABOUT LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH WHICH WE RECEIVE FROM 1. THE LORD 2. INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 3. QUIETNESS AND CONFIDENCE 4. WEAKNESS 5. THE GRACE OF GOD 6. THE JOY OF THE LORD 7. WAITING ON THE LORD
LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH
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INTRODUCTION
The Lord has promised to grant us all the strength that we need in our life. We can have the strength for each day of our life. We need not face any day in our life without the strength that we need. The Lord will never allow any trial that is beyond our strength to bear. Our strength is revealed in our time of adversity. If we faint in the day of adversity , our strength is small. We must receive the strength that the Lord has so graciously promised us, in order to live victoriously.
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The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!
LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH
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OUTLINE
1. STRENGTH FROM THE LORD
2. STRENGTH FROM INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
3. STRENGTH FROM QUIETNESS AND CONFIDENCE
4. STRENGTH FROM WEAKNESS
5. STRENGTH FROM THE GRACE OF GOD
6. STRENGTH FROM THE JOY OF THE LORD
7. STRENGTH FROM WAITING ON THE LORD
THE MESSAGE
1. STRENGTH FROM THE LORD
We must receive our strength from the Lord. When we are strong in the Lord and are filled with His power , we can face the challenges of life and overcome them. When our strength is in the Lord , we can go through the valley of tears and still come out strong and go from strength to strength. We can turn tragedies into triumphs and stumbling blocks into stepping stones. We can endure the changing circumstances of life with contentment and tranquility. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
2. STRENGTH FROM AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
We must receive our strength from an intimate knowledge of God. When we know the Lord and His greatness and His goodness and faithfulness , we will be filled with faith and confidence. We must know the promises of God for every situation that we face. We must live in close relationship with the Lord. When we walk close to the Lord we will be filled with supernatural courage and boldness. If we live far away from the Lord we shall be weak and powerless to withstand any trials and temptations.
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Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
This is what the LORD says:"Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD.
my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. "Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
