A Way To Make It Work
1 Peter 2:1-10
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, }
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
I have entitled this today: “A Way To Make It Work”
Last week we talked about going to a new house. God has a call and a plan for everyone.
God is trying to take us all to new places in the things of Him, He is trying to get us to listen to His voice and listen to His bid.
In 1 Peter 2:1 Peter says: Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
These things can only be laid aside when we place the Cross of Christ as our object of faith.
In order to go where it is that God has planned for us, we have to be willing lay aside all of these things because if we don’t, then we are not being obedient to Jesus and what He wants us to do as Christians.
If a person is newly saved then they desire the sincere milk of the Word, but if we have been saved awhile then we need the meat of the Word.
In verse four it says: To whom coming, this is talking about Jesus.
As unto a living stone, Jesus is the Rock of my salvation.
Disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, this is referring to the rejection of Jesus by Israel.
Man has disallowed who God has chosen.
1 Peter 2:5
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
We are lively stones because of being in Christ, Christ is not dead and neither should we be.
We are lively stones that are built up a spiritual house; this is referring to the church, all of those who are born again.
We are to offer up spiritual sacrifices, this is talking about the cross and our faith in the finished work.
If it is truly spiritual then our faith will be in the finished work at the cross.
Faith in Christ and the cross alone is acceptable to God; this means faith having anything else as its object is unacceptable.
Peter says in verse six: Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Isaiah 28:16
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
This is saying Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone, which is important to our faith.
1 Peter 2:7
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
To you and me, He is precious but not to the world, He is head of the corner.
1 Peter 2:8
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
The Stone of stumbling was the Cross.
1 Corinthians 1:23-24
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
I have entitled this today: “A Way To Make It Work”
Dream 4-30-09
I dreamed Susan was showing me the way that she was going to work from the new house. In order to get to our car, we had to go across a pond of water. I told her she would have to find another way. Susan told me she didn’t need to. She then showed me big stepping stones that led across the pond. We then made it to the car. We had to go through ice and snow, we started to slip and go backwards. I got out of the car and I pushed it up the hill through the ice and snow. I had no problem doing this. We were on our way.
Interpretation
A way to make it work: Susan was showing me the way that she was going to work from the new house.
Last week we talked about going to a new house.
In order to get to our car, we had to go across a pond of water.
Car represents our lives and our way of traveling.
Pond of water, water Holy Spirit.
I said you will have to find another way.
Doubt sees the obstacles but faith sees the way. I doubted but Susan saw.
She then showed me big stepping stones that led across the pond.
Ps 18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Ps 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Ps 37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
God makes a way where there is no way.
We then made it to the car. We had to go through ice and snow. We started to slip and go backwards.
Snow and ice represent the Word of God, if you don’t listen to what the Word says you will slip and fall.
I got out of the car and I pushed it up the hill through the ice and snow. I had no problem doing this. We were on our way.
PUSH: Pray until something happens.
Church, we need to sink into God’s Word and let Him lead us where it is that He wants to take us.
1 Peter 1:9
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
You are a chosen generation; you have been chosen for right now.
You are a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people;
Christ is King and High Priest, due to us being in Him we are Kings and Priest.
Re 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
We are a peculiar people; each saint is God’s unique possession just as if each saint were the only human being in existence.
Look at 1 Peter 1:10
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Because of who Jesus is and what He did at the Cross of Calvary, all of this is possible.
We have been given a way to make it work! It is through Jesus Christ that we can make it work.
Church, we need to let God give us a Word, open up the Bible and let the Spirit of God take you through the situation that you are going through.
Stand on that Word and don’t give up, you will persevere, you will win the battles that you will face because you are in the Word.
You are in Christ Jesus this morning!
Ps 18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Ps 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Ps 37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
God has given you stepping stones for you to walk your call out!
Your steps are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
You are called for the generation that you are in!
Closing
“A Way To Make It Work”
Ro 1:6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Ro 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
You are the called according to His purpose.
Maybe this morning you need a way to make it work, your steps are ordered by the Lord.
Come up around the altars and ask God to help you through, I promise you that He will.
Dream 4-15-09
I dreamed that I was observing a woman. The woman was going through a tough time. I noticed a life size Bible that was in front of her. The Spirit of God opened the life size Bible. I knew that the Lord was about ready to give her a Word. The woman walked over to the life size Bible and started to read the Word that God was giving to her. As she read the Word she was standing on the Bible, she, you could say, was standing on the Word. I then noticed that she literally sunk into the Word. I walked over and I looked inside the life size Bible and I knew that this lady was going to be alright because she was in the Word.
Interpretation
An observing dream, a message dream
This woman was going through a tough time and I notice a life size Bible.
The Spirit of God opened the life sized Bible. I knew that the Lord was about ready to give her a Word.
The Lord was giving her a sure Word of Prophecy.
Come up around the Altars this morning.
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