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The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

 

   The prayer of the Apostle Paul for the Ephesians Christians was "that He (God) would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His spirit in "the inner man." Ephesians3:16. As we must have nourishment for our bodies to sustain us and give us daily strength to be useful in our daily activities, likewise, we must be nurtured with spiritual things that help us in our spiritual sustenance and growth.

   Our strength comes from the Lord. Psalms 17:1, 46:1, and 81:1. God is also the giver and sustainer of our lives. God is also on the side of good health and prosperity . III John :2. However, the key to this is found in "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all those things shall be added unto you. In order to gain the favor of God, on our part, we must submit to him and what he tells us in his word." If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7. The key is abiding, seeking God daily, reading his word daily. God desires an intimate relationship with His creation. If we have not established a relationship with God on a regular basis, then we are missing our best with God. Pray to Him every day, as child like as it may seem this is God's way of communicating with his children.


    A READY SERVANT


    TEXT: I Peter 5:2

    INTRODUCTION: It is the ready-minded elder who is here is Peter. He was speaking to elders in this scripture.
    1. CONSIDER HIS READINESS TO SERVE
      -- I Peter 5:2, 4
      A. He is ready to serve Christ and ready to serve others
      B. He is ready to serve the flock
      C. He is ready and interested

    2. CONSIDER HIS INSTANT INITIATIVE
      -- I Peter 5:1, 2
      A. He takes the initiative and the initiative to witness
      B. He takes the initiative to live as a Christian
      C. He takes the initiative to bless others

    3. CONSIDER HIS INSTANT WILLINGNESS
      -- I Peter 5:2
      A. He is willing to do the job
      B. He is willing without constraint and without reward
      C. He takes the initiative to bless others

    4. CONSIDER HIS EXAMPLE TO OTHERS
      -- I Peter 5:3, 4, 9
      A. He is an under-shepherd and an example to the flock
      B. He is waiting for Christ to come
      C. He is an example of stedfastness

    5. CONSIDER HIS HUMILITY BEFORE GOD
      -- I Peter 5:6
      A. He humbles himself
      B. He humbles himself under God
      C. He humbles himself under God's mighty hand

    6. CONSIDER HIS ETERNAL INHERITANCE
      I Peter 1:1-6; 5:4
      A. Where? Up in heaven
      B. When? When Christ appears
      C. How? By Jesus Christ
      D. What? A never-fading crown

      CONCLUSION: "Your labour is not in vain in the Lord" Cor. 15:58

     

     

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