10/06/2024 Church service

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 Think On Good Things 思考 美物

 
Phil 4:8 – Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
腓 立 比 書 4:8: 弟 兄 们 ， 我 还 有 未 尽 的 话 ： 凡 是 真 实 的 、 可 敬 的 、 公 义 的 、 清 洁 的 、 可 爱 的 、 有 美 名 的 ， 若 有 甚 麽 德 行 ， 若 有 甚 麽 称 赞 ， 这 些 事 你 们 都 要 思 念 。 (page 1907)
3 John 2 - Beloved friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and that you continually enjoy good health, just as your soul is prospering.
约翰三书 2 -亲爱的弟兄，衷心地祝你凡事顺利，身体和灵魂一样健康
(page 1985)

Psalm 139:14: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and my soul knows that very well.
诗篇 139:14 - 我要称谢你，因为我的受造奇妙可畏；你的作为奇妙，这是我深深知道的。(page 1023)
Psalm 84:11: “ …no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
诗篇 84:11 -因为耶和华上帝是太阳，是盾牌；
祂赐下恩惠和尊荣，不留下任何好处不赐给行为正直的人。 (pg 968)
Psalm 34:10: “ …those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.”
诗篇 34:10 - 但寻求耶和华的，甚么好处都不缺。 (page 911)
Psalm 27:13: I would have lost heart, (been without hope) unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
詩 篇 27:13: 我 若 不 信 在 活 人 之 地 得 见 耶 和 华 的 恩 惠 ， 就 早 已 丧 胆 了 。(page 905)

 

 

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Think On Good Things
Phil 4:6-9
Last week was my birthday week. (thank you for all the kind words and wishes)
One thing did to “launch” this new year – this (hopefully) next and better phase of my life was to spend time away and set some new goals and objectives.
To identify areas that needed work and improvement.
One of these areas was “eliminate distractions” – which I identified first as social media.
There are times when it is a blessing – such as being able to share the weekly Bible lesson online through at least three different outlets (Facebook, Youtube and WeChat) - but some of it is unnecessary, and maybe even counterproductive.
…it can even be destructive.
Today’s scripture: "Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always".
those words “continually fixed “ tell me this is a lifetime challenge.

The enemy of your thought life is not all-powerful, but he is persistent. We must be diligent.

The Word of God tells us we are charged with the responsibility of guarding our thoughts – and focusing on the proper things – the truth.

The Son God, the Anointed One, the Savior of the world, the One Who tell us He is “the way, the truth and the light” also tells us that he came that we “might have Life and Life More Abundantly.”

The Bible tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and in order to do that, we have to disrupt our old patterns of thinking, our routines, our comfort zones.
(new wine goes into new wine skins)

? Are you willing to do that?

“The comfort zone isn’t the actual life we (really) want.”
If we keep thinking the same things in the same way, “The familiar past will sooner or later be predictable future.”

Solomon: Guard your heart (your soul) because out of it will flow your life
(be careful what you upload to your soul)
John Wesley would often ask his circuit-riding clergy - “How is it with your soul?”

3 John 2: Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

So there is a correlation between the state of our soul and the state of our well-being.

Psalm 139:14: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and my soul knows that very well.
“I carry this knowledge deep within my soul.” “I know it with all my heart.”

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
(good things)

? Does your soul expect “good things” from God?

Are you ready and willing to “think on good things?”

“Seek and ye shall find” “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink”

“For the Lord is Good…”

Some people are young all their days. Other people are old at 25.

Psalm 103:5: “ … who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

In order to have faith for these good things, you have to be present in this moment.
This day.
You have to determine that this is the only day you have.
It’s a choice to live from this moment forward.

You can live from your past, shaping today and even your future based on past experiences, or decide (choose) that being full present is the wisest option.

“The familiar past will sooner or later be predictable future.”

You can choose your thoughts just like you would pick out the shirt you’re going to wear.

You choose. “I choose”

“The enemy is not in charge of your life.”
The thoughts that randomly come into your head do not have to find a home.

When I was at the retreat center, I was sitting quietly, meditating on God’s Word, and a bug was determined to make my knee his new home I had to “shoo” him away more than once.

Those thoughts in your head that don’t line up with the Truth…
YOU can “shoo” them away. You can change the channel.

2 Cor 10:5: We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One.

We have spiritual weapons that have divine power.

“Casting down imaginations”

Set your heart. Tell your soul to expect the Good Things God wants for you.

• Don’t let the enemy of your soul have free rent in your head.
Give him his eviction notice.

Let your mind be renewed to expect Good Things.
GOD is bringing Good Things… …and it may also be NEW Things

Don’t be limited by expectations that force everything into a mental mold – or an expectation based on the past

Martin Luther wasn’t trying to start a NEW movement when he posted the 95 thesis
– but that wasn’t GOD’s plan or intention

John Wesley wasn’t trying to start a new denomination when he started the Holiness movement in England
– but that wasn’t GOD’s plan or intention

At that time, they were both focused on reforming that which already existed

That which already was (are you listening?)

? Are we thinking fear thoughts or faith thoughts?

Not given us a spirit of fear
1 John 4:18: Love never brings fear, for fear is always related to punishment. But love’s perfection drives the fear of punishment far from our hearts. Whoever walks constantly afraid of punishment has not reached love’s perfection.

? How much of our future (our jobs, our families, our church growth) are we basing on our familiar past experiences?

The author and finisher of our faith is ready to write a brand new chapter
(so we need to stop reading the past chapter. consider it a closed book)

Isn’t that called Grace for a New day?

If you’re seeking transformation in your life, God’s infallible Word holds a KEY:
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Commit your future to “An unconditional willingness – a readiness to change.”

…That you will indeed become the person God wants you to be.

“Lord God – I am willing to change.”

Cultivate a constant state of “I’m ready to change” A way of living and being.

“Less of me – more of YOU”
“I am passionate about the changes YOU want to bring about in my life.”

Psalm 84:11: Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all

What is the path we need to follow?
“fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.”
“ …no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

It’s not about overnight perfection – it’s about going beyond who we were - it’s about incremental steps of faith – pressing on toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

It’s a transformation that includes, “whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

Psalm 34:10: “ …those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.”

Psalm 103:5: “ … who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

“SEE What GOD Can DO.”

“Surely goodness (good things) and mercy…”

Do you have a posture of faith and expectation for good things in your life?
Do you believe?

David said, “I would have lost heart, (been without hope) unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD (Good Things) In the land of the living.”
(Psalm 27:13)

He told this to his soul

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