God said that we would worship Him in "Spirit and in Truth", not by our emotions. That's not to say we will not become emotional at times, but when emotion is the first objective then the worship will be phony.
John 4:24
"24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Flattery Diminishes
Flattery diminishes our ability to exercise discernment.
Proverbs 26:24-28 "Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin."
Proverbs 26:24-28 "Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin."
Rejecting Christ is Irrational
Rejecting Jesus Christ is irrational. Christ offered to and did pay for our sin. He not only paid for our sinfulness, but also promises to live in us that we would never be without help, wisdom and comfort.
Christ gives us all we need, all the strength necessary to dwell in this sin sick world, endure hardship, which we all have, while giving us peace within our heart no matter what is happening all around us.
As believers indwelt with the Holy Spirit we always have hope in the future we are promised. We have hope that all that happens to us has purpose as well as reward at the end of it all.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
"This is my comfort in my affliction, for Thy word hath quickened me." Psalm 119:50
"Unless Thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction." Psalm 119:92
"For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Romans 6:14
"Thy word I have hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7
"The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." Psalm 34:15, 17
"He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4
"And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not." Galatians 6:9
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me; Thou shalt stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me." Psalm 138:7
"For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that He hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously." Malachi 2:16
"And this is the promise that He hath promised us-even eternal life." 1 John 2:25
"Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life." John 6:47
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness." Isaiah 41:10
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not nor be afraid of them; for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee, He will not fail thee nor forsake thee." Deuteronomy 31:6
"So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6
"But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19
"Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'Wherewithall shall we be clothed?' For after all these things do the Gentiles seek, For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." Matthew 6:31-32
"He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32
"Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him." Matthew 6:8
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:14-15
"Then Peter came to Him, and said, 'Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive Him? Til seven times?' Jesus saith unto him, 'I say not unto thee, until seven times; but til seventy times seven.' " Matthew 18:21-22
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." Isaiah 43:2
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22
"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates ; to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be not brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men." Titus 3:1-2
"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness." Proverbs 16:12
"Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upholden by mercy." Proverbs 20:28
"Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." Psalm 73:24
"In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:6
"Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses." Psalm 107:19
"For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things." 1 John 3:20
"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins. Return unto Me, for I have redeemed thee." Isaiah 44:22
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1
"The trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:3-4
"I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry." Psalm 40:1
"But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience." Luke 8:15
"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with Mine eye." Psalm 32:8
"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3
"My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him." Psalm 62:5
There are many more promises within the pages of the Bible, the more you read and believe, the greater our strength.
Christ gives us all we need, all the strength necessary to dwell in this sin sick world, endure hardship, which we all have, while giving us peace within our heart no matter what is happening all around us.
As believers indwelt with the Holy Spirit we always have hope in the future we are promised. We have hope that all that happens to us has purpose as well as reward at the end of it all.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
"This is my comfort in my affliction, for Thy word hath quickened me." Psalm 119:50
"Unless Thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction." Psalm 119:92
"For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Romans 6:14
"Thy word I have hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7
"The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." Psalm 34:15, 17
"He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4
"And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not." Galatians 6:9
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me; Thou shalt stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me." Psalm 138:7
"For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that He hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously." Malachi 2:16
"And this is the promise that He hath promised us-even eternal life." 1 John 2:25
"Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life." John 6:47
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness." Isaiah 41:10
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not nor be afraid of them; for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee, He will not fail thee nor forsake thee." Deuteronomy 31:6
"So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6
"But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19
"Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'Wherewithall shall we be clothed?' For after all these things do the Gentiles seek, For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." Matthew 6:31-32
"He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32
"Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him." Matthew 6:8
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:14-15
"Then Peter came to Him, and said, 'Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive Him? Til seven times?' Jesus saith unto him, 'I say not unto thee, until seven times; but til seventy times seven.' " Matthew 18:21-22
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." Isaiah 43:2
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22
"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates ; to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be not brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men." Titus 3:1-2
"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness." Proverbs 16:12
"Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upholden by mercy." Proverbs 20:28
"Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." Psalm 73:24
"In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:6
"Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses." Psalm 107:19
"For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things." 1 John 3:20
"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins. Return unto Me, for I have redeemed thee." Isaiah 44:22
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1
"The trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:3-4
"I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry." Psalm 40:1
"But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience." Luke 8:15
"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with Mine eye." Psalm 32:8
"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3
"My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him." Psalm 62:5
There are many more promises within the pages of the Bible, the more you read and believe, the greater our strength.
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