Pastor Joshua
25/11/2012
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord . Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart— they do no wrong but follow his ways. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. (Psalm 119:1-8 NIV)
-Blessing come from God
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” (Genesis 1:28 NIV)
1) How to lead a blessed life
Foundation for blessing
I) life of integrity(v1)
Happy are people of integrity, who follow the law of The Lord
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. (Psalm 84:11 NIV)
In our life, we tends to make mistake
-living a life of integrity is living a Christ-centered life
-desire to clean up the wrong judgement call before God and people
-life of blames less life is not just those that are worked but receiving Grace come upon from God to live a life of integrity
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. (Psalm 32:1, 2 NIV)
He who is faithful will forgive if you can sincerely seek forgiveness and confess upon sin
A blessed life is a life of integrity
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 NIV)
II) Word treasured life (v2-3)
Rick Warren,
"Stop listening for a voice and start looking a verse. He's already spoken"
-Getting back to the Word of God at all time
-Treasure word of God
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. (Matthew 13:44 NIV)
What you treasure will provide the compass of your life
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19 NIV)
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:20, 21 NIV)
Question yourself
How much you treasure God's word
How much more can you treasure it
A word treasure life is a blessed life
III) steadfast focus in obedience (v4-6)
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known. (Deuteronomy 11:26-28 NIV)
-leading an obedience life
Steadfast and focus into guidance of God from the beginning
-rather than living a life with flaws and looking for God's provision
-Living a God guided life from the beginning
-God blessing come with condition
If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: (Deuteronomy 28:1, 2 NIV)
If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you: (Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 15 NIV)
-making a right and wise choice
His instruction on obedience is not to make Him look good but for our good
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17 NIV)
God's word is give to us not for display but to obey.
He expect us to obey but he will not force us to obey
Our obedience reflect our faith in His word
-Steadfast-unwavering in resolution
Don't dance with the word of god determine to be steadfast in it
You are define by god word
Not by what you or others say by yourself
Conclusion
It is God's word that bring truth, breakthrough, life, victories and blessings
If you know that the word can be as such in our lives, what are some decisions you need to make today to experience that?
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