This Blessing from the Book comes from Numbers 6:24-26. It reminds us that God is for us and blesses us. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 31 - May the Lord bless you and keep you
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get ALL the Courses and ALL the Resources and the Full Live LIGHT Community on Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Numbers 6:24-26 (HCSB) May Yahweh bless you and protect you; may Yahweh make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; may Yahweh look with favor on you and give you peace.
Blessing
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favour and give you His peace.
Reflection Question
Have I been enjoying God’s blessing on my life lately?
Can I pray for you?
Lord, it is amazing to consider that you are for us and not against us. And since you are for us, who can be against us? It’s not death or life, or angels or demons, it’s not our fears for today or our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from you. And for that we are eternally grateful. Thank you that you are with us and for us. Help us to be with you and for you today. Amen
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This Blessing from the Book comes from Romans 12:11-12. It reminds us that God wants us to have spiritual fervour. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 29 - May you never be lacking in zeal
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get ALL the Courses and ALL the Resources and the Full Live LIGHT Community on Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Romans 12:11-12 (NIV) Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Blessing
May you never be lacking in zeal. May you keep your spiritual fervour serving the Lord. May you be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Reflection Question
What would others say about my spiritual fervour serving the Lord?
Can I pray for you?
Lord, I thank you that you empower us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith and that includes being joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Lord help us take our everyday-ordinary lives and lay them before you as an offering. Help us with whatever ever we do to work at it all our heart knowing we serve you and not other people. Thank you that you are with us. Help us to be with you today. Amen.
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This Blessing from the Book comes from Psalm 20:1-3. It reminds us that God wants to keep us safe. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 28 - May the name of God keep you safe
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Psalm 20:1-3 (HCSB) May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob’s God protect you. May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. May He remember all your offerings and accept your burnt offering. Selah
Blessing
May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm. May God send you help from His sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. May God remember all your gifts and look favourably on your burnt offerings.
Reflection Question
Am I trusting God to keep me safe?
Can I pray for you?
Lord I thank you that you keep us safe from so many things we will never know this side of heaven. Thank you for the times we’ve recognized your provision and protection was obviously from you. Help us to see your hand protecting us more. Don’t let us give credit that belongs to you to coincidence or luck. Help us to praise you with all of heart for what you’ve done and are doing and are going to do. Amen.
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This Blessing from the Book comes from 3 John 2:2 . It reminds us that God prosper - body and soul. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 27 - May all be well with you
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
3 John 2:2 (HCSB) Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.
Blessing
May all be well with you. May you be as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.
Reflection Question
What would I change if I truly believed God wants me to have good mental health and a healthy body?
Can I pray?
Lord, I thank you that you care about every part of our existence. It matters to you that we have good physical and emotional health. It’s not your will for us to be sick in body or in mind. You’ve saved our spirit’s and seated us in heaven with you. You are saving our souls and are making us more like you. One day you will save our bodies and transform us into your resurrected body. For now we have responsibility and grace. Your grace helps us do what we can’t do on our own. Thank you for helping us do what we know we need to do for our own physical and mental health. Amen
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This Blessing from the Book comes from 2 Corinthians 13:14. It reminds us that God grace, love and fellowship with Him. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 26 - May the grace of the Lord…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV) May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Blessing
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Reflection Question
Do I make time to emotionally respond to God’s grace, love and friendship?
Can I pray for you?
Lord I thank you that by your grace we are who we are and your grace was not without effect. I thank you that we can today know more and more of the heights and depth and breadth and width of your love for us. Help us to pause, and be in awe that we have been called your friends. You have been so, so good to us. It boggles the mind. Help us Holy Spirit to be in awe of you today. Amen.
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This Blessing from the Book comes from 2 Corinthians 9:8. It reminds us that God provides all we need. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 25 - May God generously provide all…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
2 Corinthians 9:8 (HCSB) And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.
Blessing
May God generously provide all you need. May you always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
Reflection Question
Am I trusting Him for what I need and using bread for bread and seed for seed?
Can I pray for you?
Lord I thank you that you make every grace overflow so that in every way - having all we need we can excel in everything you have for us to do. Help us trust you in that truth and generously share graciously with those who need. Help us not plant bread. Help us not eat seed. Amen.
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This Blessing from the Book comes from Romans 15:15. It reminds us that God wants us to live in harmony. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 24 - May God help you live in complete harmony…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Romans 15:5 (HCSB) Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you to live in harmony with one another, according to the command of Christ Jesus,
Blessing
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.
Reflection Question
Is there anyone I need to forgive or ask forgiveness from?
Can I pray for you?
Lord, I thank you that you are Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that you created us to live in community as well. Help us to honour one another and serve one another and love one another and give preference to one another. Thank you that you make it easy to do when we keep short accounts with each other. If we have difficult conversations ahead, give us the words to say and the love to show. Thank you that you empower us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. Amen.
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This Blessing from the Book comes from Romans 15:13. It reminds us that God wants us to overflow with hope. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 23 - May you overflow with confident hope…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Blessing
May you will overflow with confident hope through the power of Holy Spirit.
Reflection Question
Would people who know me say I overflow with hope?
Can I pray for you?
Lord, I thank you that you want us to have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation. You want us to have no fear of bad news when it comes. We have every reason to trust You and have your peace and joy and hope today. Thank you for being trustable. Help us to trust you today, Amen.
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Watch Blessing - Day 22 - May the source of all hope fill you…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Blessing
May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him.
Reflection Question
Do I have joy and peace and hope today?
Can I pray for you?
Lord, I thank you that as we trust in you we have joy unspeakable, peace unbreakable and hope unstoppable. May we keep our trust in you today and may others see the difference in our lives and want the glorious hope we have. Thank you that you are with us always. Help us to be with you. Amen
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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Hebrews 13:21 (HCSB) equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever.Amen.
Blessing
May God produce in you every good thing that is pleasing to Him.
Reflection Question
Is God pleased with the way I’m living the life He gave me?
Can I pray?
Lord I thank you that You rejoice over us with singing. I thank you that You are our good, good Father. I am amazed and humbled that before the worlds began you chose us to be holy and blameless. Thank you that we can trust you to finish the good work you started in us and finish the good work you’ve started in others. Help us please you today. Amen
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The Live LIGHT LOOP celebrates all things Live LIGHT - including the books, and courses, and resources, and community and coaching that can be found on https://livelight.ca/
I’m Trevor Lund of https://RevTrev.com and the Founder of Live LIGHT Academy on https://LiveLIGHT.ca. You can connect with me easily any time that works for both of us by going to https://TrevorLund.com. This is the Live LIGHT LOOP for Friday, January 20, 2023
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take His yoke that is easy and burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living light. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
The Live LIGHT Academy has books and courses and resources and community and coaching to help not conform but be transformed, so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.Learn more and sign up at http://livelight.ca/
This Blessing from the Book comes from Hebrews 13:20-21. It reminds us that God equips us for doing His will. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 20 - May the God of peace equip you…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Hebrews 13:20-21 (HCSB) Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus—the great Shepherd of the sheep—with the blood of the everlasting covenant, equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever
Blessing
May the God of peace equip you with all you need for doing his will.
Reflection Question
Do I live like I believe God equips me for doing what He wants me to do?
Can I pray?
Lord, I thank you that you enable us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. I thank you that grace is your supernatural empowering to do what we can’t do on our own strength or knowledge or will. Thank you for your grace today. I thank you that by your grace we are who we are and you grace has not been without effect. Thank you that you are with us today. Help us to be with You. Amen.
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This Blessing from the Book comes from Colossians 2:2. It reminds us that God wants us to have complete confidence understanding His plan. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Watch Blessing - Day 19 - May you have complete confidence…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Colossians 2:2 (HCSB) I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.
Blessing
May you have complete confidence that you understand God’s mysterious plan.
Reflection Question
Do I have complete confidence that God is good?
Can I pray for you?
Lord, I ask that knowledge from our lips would supernaturally move into our heart. May we decide we are confident that you are good and in a good mood. And may we act as if you are good and in a good mood. Also, may we feel the joy and hope and peace that comes when we trust you are good and in a good mood. Thank you for being good and thank you for being in a good mood and we can your mysterious plan. Amen.
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The Blessing from the Book comes from Colossians 2:2. It reminds us that God wants us to be connected with love. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Colossians 2:2 (HCSB) I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.
Blessing
May you be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love.
Reflection Question
Am I in right relationship with God AND Others?
Can I Pray for you?
Lord, I thank you that you made us in your image and you made us for community. I pray for those who have been hurt in community and ask Lord, that you would help them to have well-healed wounds. So they can comfort others with the same comfort they’ve been given. May we all have people who reveal more of Your love to us. May we be people who show more of your love to others. Amen.
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The Blessing from the Book comes from Colossians 1:11. It reminds us that God wants us to joy for the journey. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Colossians 1:11 (HCSB) May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy
Blessing
May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father.
Reflection Question
Am I filled with joy? How quick am I to thank the Father?
Can I pray for you?
Lord I thank you that we praise you for our good since we become like who we worship. Help us come into your gates with thanksgiving and into your courts with praise today. May we exchange our problems for your peace, and hope, and joy. Amen.
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Watch Blessing - Day 16 - May you be strengthened…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Colossians 1:11 (HCSB) May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy
Blessing
May you be strengthened with all His glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need.
Reflection Question
Have I strengthened myself in the Lord?
Can I Pray for you?
Lord, I thank you for who you are and that your plans are to prosper us and not to harm us - to give us a hope and a future. I thank you that you are working all things together for good. Help us to trust you that we’ll have enough endurance and patience as you enable us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. Amen.
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So often we find ourselves overwhelmed with stress and busyness. How is it possible that with the Holy Spirit's many gifts, we can still find ourselves unable to accomplish the good works faith has prompted us to do? In this message we remember how the Holy Spirit empowers us to complete every good work prompted by our faith. It’s not as difficult as we make it out to be. Learn how to use God’s gifts for one Another.
1 Peter 4:1-11 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God. You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead. That is why the Good News was preached to those who are now dead—so although they were destined to die like all people, they now live forever with God in the Spirit. The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
Can I pray?
Understanding God’s Gifts
There are 3 times where the gifts God gives are listed. None of these are exhaustive lists. God can give anything to anyone at anytime. He is God. But it’s interesting to me that each list credits a different person of the Godhead.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11 tells us the gifts the Spirit gives.
Romans 12:6-8 lists gifts that God the Father gives.
Ephesians 4:11-16 tells us the gifts Christ gives the church.
Almost all of God’s gifts - whether they are from the Father or the Son or the Holy Spirit - are for us to serve one another, and build each other up. Tongues is the only gift for our own benefit, so that we can build ourselves up (1 Corinthians 14:4-5).
1 Peter 4:10-11 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
How do you know that when you speak you’re speaking God’s words?
How do you know when you help others, you’re doing it with the strength he provides?
Those are great questions I am so glad you asked.
We know when we’re not doing it, right?
We know when words we speak are agreeing with the enemy who comes to steal, kill and destroy.
We know when we serve we can grow tired and weary and disappointed and unappreciated.
Consider Our tongues
Our tongue can bring life or it can bring death. It can bless or it can curse. It can tear down or it can build up. The choice, in the day-to-day of everyday - in the moments where miracles happen - is ours. When we choose to train our thoughts, we choose to train our tongue. But it’s not us doing it, it’s Holy Spirit at work in us making us more and more like Jesus.
Think about Our actions
We can’t do what we do for the show. We can’t do what we do because no one else will do it. But we can’t sustain that long term. Yes, there are things that need to get done. And we’re told that whatever we do we are to work with it with all our heart (Colossians 3:23-24). So we decide to do it, we do it and we feel good because we’ve done it. I’ll get into that more in a minute.
Jesus is our example
Jesus only said what He heard the Father say (John 12:49). He only did what he saw the Father do. (John 5:19-20) It’s interesting to me that Peter used what we say and what we do to illustrate how we are to use all the gifts that God gives us for one another.
So how do we speak the very words of God?
How do serve with the strength God provides?
I have a couple tools to give to you today. These tool will help you in any speaking or serving gifts. The gifts can readily be divided into three categories. There are eight speaking gifts, six serving gifts, and four sign gifts listed in the three different lists in Scripture
These tool will help with the speaking and serving gifts. They won’t hurt for the sign gifts either.
But what if I don’t have one of the gifts of speaking. What if my gift isn’t to serve?
We are all told to let nothing come out of our mouth that isn’t for the encouragement of others, so why shouldn’t we do what we can to speak the very words of God?
We are all told to use our freedom to serve one another in love; so why not learn to serve with the strength God provides?
These tools will help all of do what we’re commanded to do and help anyone will speaking or serving gifts keep aligned with the canon of the Word.
Let’s get into them. The first tool is…
Do I speak very words of God ? Tool
SPEAK
S - Stay in the Word - Colossians 3:16
P - Prepare to give a reason for the hope you have - 1 Peter 3:15
E - Expect His Flow - Luke 12:11-12
A - Always keep in step with the Spirit - Galatians 5:25
K - Know and fellowship with people who speak the truth in love - Ephesians 4:15
S - Stay in the Word
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ESV
We can’t have an “I learned that in Sunday School” mentality. We can’t think, “Well, I read through the Bible 20 years ago”. We can’t think “If I don’t know Greek or Hebrew so I’ll never understand.” We can’t think “I’m not a good reader, or English isn’t my first language, so how can I understand it?”
The word of God is the book; but the the word of God is the word he speaks through the book today. What’s he saying for today? We have more translations and transliterations at our fingertips, than at any point in human history. Pick a Bible in the language you understand best, in the version that’s easiest to understand, and be in it daily. If you can’t read, you can listen or watch. There are apps and YouTube videos. Learn to make better use of your time if that’s your excuse. We have no excuse not to be in the word everyday.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly and when you speak you’ll find you’re speaking the very words of God.
Tip: If you want to speak the very words of God, you need to be in the word and let the Word read you.
Am I in the Word? Do I let it read me?
P - Prepare to give a reason for the hope you have
1 Peter 3:15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. NLT
Are you ready to give a reason for the hope you have? When you’re in the word daily, that reason will expand, but if someone was to ask you why you’re a Christian, what would you say?
My job is faith-based, but we can’t bring faith in unless the person we’re talking to asks us about it. We need to be salt and light. And we need to slowly and carefully bring in spiritual things. I had a gentleman take me aside and quietly ask if I was a Christian. I told him I was and we are a faith-based company. He responded “In my country, everybody knows who the Christian are” I responded “In Canada, we have to be more sneaky.” I find the more I’m prepared to talk about Jesus, the more I find myself talking about Jesus.
Are you prepared to talk about the reason for the hope you have?
Tip: If you want to speak the very words of God, practice explaining what Jesus means to you. Write down your story.
Am I ready to give a reason for my hope?
E - Expect His Flow
Luke 12:11-12 “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said.” NLT
When was the last time you felt Holy Spirit’s nudge? Did it surprise you or was it natural? Sometimes I feel a wind and it grabs my attention and I start the look for what God wants to do. It’s always amazing. As you obey the nudges, they are easier to obey; but there comes a time when you’ve obeyed and you know what to do, so he only needs to nudge you when you are seriously not doing what you know you ought to do.
Tip: If you want to speak the very words of God, pay attention to Holy Spirit’s nudging.
Do I expect Holy Spirit to speak through me?
A - Always keep in step with the Spirit
Galatians 5:25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
In context verse 16 - So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves
Keeping in step with Holy Spirit meaning saying “yes” to the fruit He grows in our lives and “no” to the acts that come to steal, kill and destroy. We need His help - that He freely gives - to say no to sin.
Tip: If you want to speak the very words of God, keep short accounts with God.
Am I keeping in step with Holy Spirit?
K - Know people who speak the truth in love
Ephesians 4:15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
Who are you hanging out with? Who’s opinion do you value? Do they speak life or death? Do they encourage you or drag you down?
Tip: If you want to speak the very words of God, be a person who speaks the truth in love.
Do I speak the truth in love?
You can’t do this in your own strength or ability. It’s Holy Spirit who does it in us. We do our part, He does His.
1 Peter 4:11 goes on to say
Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
The next tool I have for you helps with all the serving gifts…
Am I serving in the strength God provides? Tool
S - Surrender your agenda. Isaiah 64:8
E - Enjoy His light yoke - Matthew 11:28-30
R - Remember to work as unto the Lord Colossians 3:23-24
V - Verify you are seeking first His Kingdom Matthew 6:33
E - Encourage others and be encouraged Proverbs 11:25
S - Surrender your agenda.
Isaiah 64:8 And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand.
We can easily become tired and worn out when we try to work out our own plans. We can’t do what we do to look good. The feeling of busyness doesn’t come from what we have to do, but what we leave undone.
If you’re ever feel anxious about things left undone. Ask yourself:
Am I wanting to look good in front of others or please myself? If the answer is yes, “Is this really something God wants me to do?”
Do I let him be the potter?
E - Enjoy His light yoke
Matthew 11:28-30 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
How do you live with a light yoke? To summarize a lot of information, remember there is HELP.
HELP
H – Hear - Have I taken a burden on that you haven’t given me? Psalm 139:23-24
E – Examine - Am I not keeping pace you? Galatians 5:16-26
L – Look - How does this burden make me more like you? 2 Corinthians 3:18
P – Pause - What of this burden can I share? Galatians 6:2
Am I carrying His light yoke?
R - Remember to work as unto the Lord
Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
When we work as unto to the Lord with our whole heart, it includes our decisions, our actions and our emotions.
Our decisions - When we work as unto the Lord with our whole heart we are honest in all our dealings (Prov. 11:1), we always speak words of grace (Eph. 4:29), we give thanks always (1 Thess. 5:18), and we work in love (1 Cor. 16:14).
Our actions - When we work as unto the Lord with our whole heart, we grow our skill set (Prov 22:29), focus on the work we’ve been given (Prov 28:19) work with excellence (Col. 2:23) and work enthusiastically (Rom 12:11).
Our emotions - When we work as unto the Lord with our whole heart, we will feel peace and share peace because we trust the Father who loves us, to take care of us. (Isaiah 26:3)
We are probably more patient and less entitled when we know we are carrying His burden and yoke and not one others or society or we ourselves have put on on us.
Am I working as unto the Lord with my whole heart?
V - Verify you are seeking first His Kingdom
Matthew 6:33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Motives matter in the Kingdom. Why we do what we do matters.
Am I working for the show? Matthew 6:2;16
Am I working for the dough? Matthew 6:24
Am I working because I worry? Matthew 6:25-32
Am I working always in a hurry? Matthew 6:34
We can’t. Jesus warned us against it in the sermon on the mount. His solution is to seek first the kingdom. God reigns wherever His will is done- on earth as it is in heaven. So to seek His Kingdom first means to seek His will and His glory and grace in every situation.
Have you been seeking His Kingdom first? When you serve with the strength he provides you have to.
Confession and repentance are the tools God has given us. Agree with Him it’s sin and that because it’s sin it hurts you, and turn - with Holy Spirit’s help - from doing it and thinking it’s ok to do it.
Am I seeking His Kingdom in this?
E - Encourage others and be encouraged
Proverbs 11:25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
I want to encourage you now.
Isaiah 40:31 ESV But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Sometimes we can rise up. Sometimes we can run. Sometimes we can only walk. We do what we can with what God gives us. It’s not keeping up with the Jones or looking good in front of others. It’s realizing sometimes we soar, sometimes we run, sometimes the best we can do is walk.
God has grace for us. Do you have grace for yourself?
Do you have grace for others?
Whatever we do, whatever we say should be for the encouragement of others (Ephesians 4:29).
Am I looking to bless or simply to be blessed?
God’s gifts conclusion
How do you speak the very words of God?
S - Stay in the Word - Colossians 3:16 Am I in the Word?
P - Prepare to give a reason for the hope you have - 1 Peter 3:15 Am I ready to give a reason for my hope?
E - Expect His Flow - Luke 12:11-12 Do I expect Holy Spirit to speak through me?
A - Always keep in step with the Spirit - Am I keeping in step with Holy Spirit?
K - Know and fellowship with people who speak the truth in love - Ephesians 4:15 Do I speak the truth in love?
That’s how you SPEAK the very words of God.
How do you serve in the strength God provides?
S - Surrender your agenda. Isaiah 64:8
E - Enjoy His light yoke - Matthew 11:28-30
R - Remember to work as unto the Lord Colossians 3:23-24
V - Verify you are seeking first His Kingdom Matthew 6:33
E - Encourage others and be encouraged Proverbs 11:25
That’s how you SERVE with the strength God provides.
Good news about God’s Gifts
May God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 2 Thessalonians 1:11
That’s my encouragement for you. We all make mistakes as we speak and when we serve. But as we become more and more like Jesus, we can - more and more - only say what we hear the father say and only do what we see the father do.
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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Colossians 1:10 (HCSB) so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
Blessing
May you grow as you learn to know God better and better.
Reflection Question
Have I been trying to know God better and better?
Can I pray?
Lord I thank you that by your grace we are what we are and your grace to us has not been without effect. I thank you that you are making us more and more into the image of your Son, who you love. I thank you that you will finish the good work that you’ve started in us. Lord may we know you a little bit better and better today. Amen.
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Watch Blessing - Day 14 - May you always live with honour…
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Colossians 1:10 (HCSB) so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
Blessing
May the way you always live be with honour and please the Lord, and may your lives produce every kind of good fruit.
Reflection Question
Do I always live with honour?
Can I pray for you?
Father I thank you that you will finish the good work you have started in us. I thank you that by the grace of God we are who we are and your grace to us has not been without effect. I thank you that you are making us more and more into the image of your Son. Help us to celebrate every kind of good fruit others see in us. Amen.
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