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Here are notes and quotes and my comments about our sermon, Sunday morning, May 10, 2020.
Jesus says we will have trouble in this world.
We can get tired and frustrated . . . because of things which can have power over us.
But our Apostle Paul says >
"I will not be brought under the power of any." (in 1 Corinthians 6:17)
There are things that can have power to isolate us.
But, if we obey > "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (in Philippians 4:6-7)
It is possible to get so intent on giving others the word, that we do not set at the feet of Jesus, ourselves, and get fed what we need.
Luke 10:38-42 > Martha was busy for Jesus and troubled about getting things done, but Mary stayed at Jesus' feet.
At any time, we can first pray to simply be with God in His love, and obey Him in His peace and how His peace has us seeing people and things. And care in prayer for others. Therefore, do not be anxious but resting in Jesus.
"We find our rest in Jesus alone"
We can feel like we are alone, but "God asks us to choose faith."
"faith working through love," Paul says in Galatians 5:6.
In the midst of trouble, faith will bring healing if not explanation! And we will be encouraged. And in faith we know how God is in control > including how "all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (in Romans 8:28)
And He will give us all good things > Romans 8:32 > also >
"But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing."
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . (in Psalm 34:10)
"The only Being in complete control of all events is God. Throughout the entire event God is always in control."
"He's alway's been and always will be in control."
"If what He does doesn't seem fair or just or perfect or good, then we have to realize that our standards must be off . . . that we must be seeing things incorrectly. Because He is perfectly just and perfectly fair and sovereign and good in all those things. He must be the epitome of all those things. He is perfectly loving, perfectly fair. So, if I think something God's doing is not fair, it is because I am limited."
He could have issues with his parents, but he knew he had good parents who loved him; they had proven that to him. So, he would assume he must not understand them. Like this, he says, we should simply know who God is and therefore trust Him in anything.
"The cross is God's answer to suffering."
Praise Him for who He is, by praising Him in the midst of trouble.
Jesus praised our Father while on the cross > He prayed, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (in Luke 23:34)
And on the cross Jesus was sweetly pleasing our Father > "a sweet-smelling aroma." (in Ephesians 5:2)
Paul says he took "pleasure" in his troubles > 2 Corinthians 12:10 > I see how he means his "pleasure" was in the Lord. In God's grace, he was like this.
Jesus on the cross committed His spirit to our Father >
"Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." (in Luke 23:46)
"Into Your hand I commit my spirit;" (in Psalm 31:5)
It is wise, then, not to let suffering and trouble and evil decide how we see things, and if we share with God. But, whatever happens, commit our spirit to God, and submit to how He personally cares for us and rules us in His peace >
"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)
This includes not allowing evil and circumstances to control our attention.
What we trust now has a lot to do with how we handle a trouble which comes.
"Humans don't know everything."
Job understood that everything was God's gift and he did not deserve it.
So, we are wise not to feel entitled > "be thankful." (in Colossians 3:15)
We pray that we move from knowing about God, to intimacy with Him.
When Job saw Jesus, Job repented.
And with Jesus we become able to "comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
Paul says,
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)
Paul knew suffering.
"If you are in the midst of suffering, you are also in the midst of an incredible opportunity."
But do we fail in this?
What happened when Peter failed?
Jesus had already prayed for Jesus > to Peter He said >
"Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." (in Luke 22:31-34)
This was before Peter denied Jesus three times.
So, even before Peter so failed, already Jesus had prayed for Peter. I personally understand how that prayer of Jesus was according to His faith. And so > Peter returned to Jesus, but also he became strong so he could not only be strong for himself, but able to minister strength to others. Because Jesus Christ's prayer for us is all-loving > not only for some one person, but making a person able to love others, including by strengthening them also. Jesus ministered strength to Peter, plus made Peter able to also minister strength.
And God's word says we also have Jesus praying for us > Christ "also makes intercession for us." (in Romans 8:34) So, let us trust You, O God, to do all You are able to do in us and our lives, with Your all-loving benefit . . . not only what is for ourselves and ones close to us.
Jesus says we will have trouble in this world.
We can get tired and frustrated . . . because of things which can have power over us.
But our Apostle Paul says >
"I will not be brought under the power of any." (in 1 Corinthians 6:17)
There are things that can have power to isolate us.
But, if we obey > "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (in Philippians 4:6-7)
It is possible to get so intent on giving others the word, that we do not set at the feet of Jesus, ourselves, and get fed what we need.
Luke 10:38-42 > Martha was busy for Jesus and troubled about getting things done, but Mary stayed at Jesus' feet.
At any time, we can first pray to simply be with God in His love, and obey Him in His peace and how His peace has us seeing people and things. And care in prayer for others. Therefore, do not be anxious but resting in Jesus.
"We find our rest in Jesus alone"
We can feel like we are alone, but "God asks us to choose faith."
"faith working through love," Paul says in Galatians 5:6.
In the midst of trouble, faith will bring healing if not explanation! And we will be encouraged. And in faith we know how God is in control > including how "all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (in Romans 8:28)
And He will give us all good things > Romans 8:32 > also >
"But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing."
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . (in Psalm 34:10)
"The only Being in complete control of all events is God. Throughout the entire event God is always in control."
"He's alway's been and always will be in control."
"If what He does doesn't seem fair or just or perfect or good, then we have to realize that our standards must be off . . . that we must be seeing things incorrectly. Because He is perfectly just and perfectly fair and sovereign and good in all those things. He must be the epitome of all those things. He is perfectly loving, perfectly fair. So, if I think something God's doing is not fair, it is because I am limited."
He could have issues with his parents, but he knew he had good parents who loved him; they had proven that to him. So, he would assume he must not understand them. Like this, he says, we should simply know who God is and therefore trust Him in anything.
"The cross is God's answer to suffering."
Praise Him for who He is, by praising Him in the midst of trouble.
Jesus praised our Father while on the cross > He prayed, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (in Luke 23:34)
And on the cross Jesus was sweetly pleasing our Father > "a sweet-smelling aroma." (in Ephesians 5:2)
Paul says he took "pleasure" in his troubles > 2 Corinthians 12:10 > I see how he means his "pleasure" was in the Lord. In God's grace, he was like this.
Jesus on the cross committed His spirit to our Father >
"Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." (in Luke 23:46)
"Into Your hand I commit my spirit;" (in Psalm 31:5)
It is wise, then, not to let suffering and trouble and evil decide how we see things, and if we share with God. But, whatever happens, commit our spirit to God, and submit to how He personally cares for us and rules us in His peace >
"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)
This includes not allowing evil and circumstances to control our attention.
What we trust now has a lot to do with how we handle a trouble which comes.
"Humans don't know everything."
Job understood that everything was God's gift and he did not deserve it.
So, we are wise not to feel entitled > "be thankful." (in Colossians 3:15)
We pray that we move from knowing about God, to intimacy with Him.
When Job saw Jesus, Job repented.
And with Jesus we become able to "comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
Paul says,
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)
Paul knew suffering.
"If you are in the midst of suffering, you are also in the midst of an incredible opportunity."
But do we fail in this?
What happened when Peter failed?
Jesus had already prayed for Jesus > to Peter He said >
"Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." (in Luke 22:31-34)
This was before Peter denied Jesus three times.
So, even before Peter so failed, already Jesus had prayed for Peter. I personally understand how that prayer of Jesus was according to His faith. And so > Peter returned to Jesus, but also he became strong so he could not only be strong for himself, but able to minister strength to others. Because Jesus Christ's prayer for us is all-loving > not only for some one person, but making a person able to love others, including by strengthening them also. Jesus ministered strength to Peter, plus made Peter able to also minister strength.
And God's word says we also have Jesus praying for us > Christ "also makes intercession for us." (in Romans 8:34) So, let us trust You, O God, to do all You are able to do in us and our lives, with Your all-loving benefit . . . not only what is for ourselves and ones close to us.
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