Faith in Action: Embracing God's Promises
Summary
The sermon begins with the speaker emphasizing the importance of immersing oneself in the word of God and speaking it out loud. The speaker encourages the audience to act as if they have already received the promises of God, being fully persuaded that God will take care of them. They mention that although the manifestation of these promises may not be visible yet, it is important to continue worshiping and praising God. The speaker then talks about the importance of believing in God and confessing with one's mouth. They emphasize that righteousness and salvation are above all things and that understanding how the word of God goes from logos to Rama is crucial in developing faith.
The speaker then emphasizes the importance of enduring cheerfully with consistency. They explain that God provides a supply for this endurance through exposing oneself to the word of God and growing in the fruits of the spirit, specifically focusing on longsuffering or patience. The speaker also highlights the deception that can come from the mind, causing individuals to neglect reading the word, praying, and attending church, despite facing significant issues in their lives.
The speaker addresses the idea of not taking action and relying solely on God to solve problems. They emphasize that by not doing anything, individuals are not giving God anything to work with, causing their spirit and heart to starve. This lack of action leads to increased anxiety and creates a vicious circle. The speaker encourages the audience to have understanding and reach out to those who may have fallen away, offering support and encouragement.
The speaker shares a personal testimony about standing on the word of God for five years and receiving a blessing that will last for the rest of their life. They emphasize the importance of having grace and faith during the waiting period, thanking God for the breakthrough they are believing for. The speaker then discusses the importance of grace and how it is a specific dimension of God's ability working on behalf of believers. The speaker encourages the audience to follow Abraham's example and give glory to God, reminding them that they have the Holy Spirit living inside them.
Key Takeaways:
- The word of God becomes a living word in the heart when God speaks through revelation. This is achieved by immersing oneself in the word of God and speaking it out loud. Even if the manifestation of God's promises is not yet visible, it is crucial to continue worshiping and praising God. [53:48]
- Believing in God and confessing with one's mouth is essential. Understanding how the word of God goes from logos to Rama is crucial in developing faith. Righteousness and salvation are above all things, and we can believe God for anything that is in His word. [01:15:14]
- Enduring cheerfully with consistency is important. God provides a supply for this endurance through exposing oneself to the word of God and growing in the fruits of the spirit, specifically focusing on longsuffering or patience. [01:01:25]
- Not taking action and relying solely on God to solve problems can lead to spiritual starvation. This lack of action leads to increased anxiety and creates a vicious circle. It is important to reach out to those who may have fallen away, offering support and encouragement. [01:05:13]
- Following Abraham's example of faith is encouraged. By glorifying God and having the word of God become alive in them, believers can experience the empowering grace that enables them to stand firm in their faith. This grace is a specific dimension of God's ability working on behalf of believers. [01:08:46]
Study Guide
### Bible Study Discussion Guide
#### Bible Reading
1. Romans 4:20 - "He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God."
2. Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
3. Romans 10:10 - "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
#### Observation Questions
1. What does Romans 4:20 say about Abraham's faith and how he responded to God's promise?
2. According to Galatians 5:22-23, what are the fruits of the Spirit, and which one did the sermon emphasize? [01:00:41]
3. How does Romans 10:10 describe the process of salvation and righteousness?
4. In the sermon, what did the speaker say about the importance of continuing to worship and praise God even when the manifestation of His promises is not yet visible? [56:06]
#### Interpretation Questions
1. How does Abraham's example in Romans 4:20 illustrate the concept of "cheerful endurance with consistency" mentioned in the sermon? [56:50]
2. What does it mean for the word of God to go from "logos" to "Rama," and how does this process impact a believer's faith? [53:48]
3. How can the fruits of the Spirit, particularly patience, help believers endure difficult times according to the sermon? [01:01:25]
4. What are the potential consequences of not taking action and relying solely on God to solve problems, as discussed in the sermon? [01:03:44]
#### Application Questions
1. Reflect on a time when you had to wait for a promise from God. How did you maintain your faith and continue to worship during that period? [56:06]
2. The sermon emphasized the importance of speaking the word of God out loud. How can you incorporate this practice into your daily routine to strengthen your faith? [53:48]
3. Think of a situation where you struggled with patience. How can you apply the concept of "cheerful endurance with consistency" to that situation? [56:50]
4. Identify someone in your life who may have fallen away from their faith. What specific steps can you take to offer them support and encouragement this week? [01:05:13]
5. The speaker shared a personal testimony about standing on the word of God for five years. What is a long-term promise or goal you are currently believing for, and how can you apply grace and faith during your waiting period? [01:10:58]
6. How can you ensure that your actions align with your faith, avoiding the trap of spiritual starvation mentioned in the sermon? [01:03:44]
7. The sermon highlighted the importance of glorifying God like Abraham did. What are some practical ways you can give glory to God in your daily life, especially during challenging times? [01:08:46]
Devotional
Day 1: Embracing the Living Word
Immersing oneself in the word of God and speaking it out loud brings it to life in the heart. Even when the manifestation of God's promises is not yet visible, it is crucial to continue worshiping and praising God. [53:48]
Hebrews 4:12 - "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
Reflection: What is one promise from God's word that you are waiting to see manifested in your life? How can you continue to worship and praise God while you wait?
Day 2: Developing Faith through Understanding
Believing in God and confessing with one's mouth is essential. Understanding how the word of God goes from logos to Rama is crucial in developing faith. Righteousness and salvation are above all things, and we can believe God for anything that is in His word. [01:15:14]
Romans 10:10 - "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
Reflection: What is one area in your life where you need to develop more faith? How can understanding the word of God help you in this area?
Day 3: Enduring with Cheerful Consistency
Enduring cheerfully with consistency is important. God provides a supply for this endurance through exposing oneself to the word of God and growing in the fruits of the spirit, specifically focusing on longsuffering or patience. [01:01:25]
James 1:2-4 - "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
Reflection: What is one trial you are currently facing? How can you apply cheerful consistency and patience in this situation?
Day 4: Taking Action in Faith
Not taking action and relying solely on God to solve problems can lead to spiritual starvation. This lack of action leads to increased anxiety and creates a vicious circle. It is important to reach out to those who may have fallen away, offering support and encouragement. [01:05:13]
James 2:17 - "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."
Reflection: What is one action you can take today to demonstrate your faith in God? How can this action help someone who may have fallen away from their faith?
Day 5: Experiencing God's Empowering Grace
By glorifying God and having the word of God become alive in them, believers can experience the empowering grace that enables them to stand firm in their faith. This grace is a specific dimension of God's ability working on behalf of believers. [01:08:46]
2 Corinthians 12:9 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."
Reflection: How have you experienced God's empowering grace in your life? How can you glorify God in your current circumstances?
Quotes
"Now you're fully persuaded that the promise of God, that he's actually going to take care of that promise because you know that you know that you know it's the same thing with healing." [55:21]
"We're praising God, we're acting like we received it, we're worshiping God, we're still acting like we received it, but it hasn't manifested in our hands yet, in other words, we don't see it yet with these eyes, but we see it with these eyes, it's ours, God told me so." [56:06]
"I stood on the word for five years and it came through and it came through with a blessing that's going to last me every month for the rest of my life." #!!01:10:58!!#
"If you can believe with your heart and if you can confess with your mouth, you can believe God for anything that's in his word because righteousness and salvation are above all things." #!!01:14:27!!#
"This is one of the most important parts of faith, to understand how it works, how it goes from a reading of the word to a persuasion of the word to a releasing the word, how to get through the time element and how to receive what God is bringing to you." #!!01:15:14!!#
"The eating of the Fruit of the Spirit puts a demand on your mind to line up with what you've been feeding on... Your behavior is no longer determined by your mind and flesh, your behavior is coming from a different source." #!!01:02:13!!#
"What makes them think the problem is going to be reduced by that? I'm not going to do. Come on, you see what happens when you start doing the 'I'm not going to do.' You're not giving God anything to work with along with your spirit and your heart are starving, amen." (#!!01:04:36!!#)
"Patience means the situation, the circumstances doesn't change your consecration, doesn't change your commitment to God, it doesn't change what God just told you in your spirit." #!!57:41!!#
"As the word of God becomes Rama in you and you glorify God, you thank God, oh my goodness, as you do that, this specific Grace comes into your life and empowers you to stand, to stand, to stand." (#!!01:10:12!!#)
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