Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thank You Pastor Phil, for this message, which not only is the word in season for the church as a whole, but also for my personal life.
Patience is the ability to wait for a long time with a great attitude under immense pressure.
Trials prepares us for a bigger tomorrow.
Trials is always far bigger than what we can do today.
Preparing for tomorrow's battle.
Christ is the guarantee of glory.
God sends a trial to strengthen us and give us vicotry.
No weapon form against his people.
When we been through difficult times, we grow bigger.
Bearing the same kind of burden God did.
We gain in level of authority through each trial.
God has bigger plans.
Gof gives visions so that we have hope for the future.
Capacity to carry the dream of tomorrow.
Keep our eyes on the vision of God.
Expect it!
No ifs!
Build on the rock of Christ.
God will turn things around for those who love Him.
We will never understand the bad things that happen.
Changing others' perpective of me, through emerging victorious with God.
The worst problem became the biggest opportunity.
These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. -1 Pet 1:7
Distination is not as important as the journey.
1.Trials builds our faith.
Faith is trust in God.
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. -1 Pet 4: 1-2,
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And, "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?" So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. -1Pet 4:12-19
2. Trials purify our lives.
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect -1Pet 3:15
3. Trials bring glory to God.
When the trial becomes a testimony.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. -Mat 14:22
Crown God in the midst of a storm.
3 things to learn:
1. Teach us to focus on the right thing.
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead -Phi 3:13
2.Teach us we are never alone.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you. -Isa 43:2
Where can I go from Your presence?
3. Teach us the need for His presence.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” -Mat 14:27
Rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.-Ps 16:11,
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over. -Ps 23:5
Assurance of everything will be alright.
Look at the cross not the trials.
