08/22/08

Scripture Links for this week.

Matthew 10:16 NKJV "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Gen 3:1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"

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Matthew 6

Q: Why would God tempt us?
A: Mat. 4:1 NKJV The Holy Spirit led Jesus, Who is God into the wilderness. He followed, so we must too. Mat. 10:24

Statement: When a person is praying flowery oratorical prayers its sometimes hard to detect if they are sinsere or not. Mat 6:5
Agreement: Just use the the prayer referenced @ Mat.6:9 that is as far as I got.

Statment: I have difficulty with feeling that I have forgiven. Mat. 6:15 Statement: All one can do is make a decision and the feelings will follow.

Further Reading: Total Forgiveness

Any guilt one feels after making a decision could be false guilt, true Godly sorrow leads to repentance. This is a indicator of Holy Spirit conviction.

Statement: What you see is what you do. Mat 6:22-23 Statement: I don't always know God's will for my life. Statement: we can always ask.

Summary: self doubt could be a cause of fogging up my ability to discern God's perfect will for my life. But Prophecy cleared my preception & gave boldness against all accusations that may come. 1Co 14:1-3

Statement: The Lord needs to get my attention.

Statement: To be able to laugh at your own weknesses and frailties is a strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV

Statement: Just because you want better matterial things or more than you are a steward over now does not mean that you dispise what you have. Mat. 6:19 1Ch 4:10

Statement: tearing down cannot happen unless you are willing and able to build back up.

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