[BB] [PREACHING LESSON 19:] WHAT MAKES AN ORDINARY CHRISTIAN TO BE PRECIOUS AND CLOSE TO THE HEART OF GOD?

 

WHAT MAKES AN ORDINARY CHRISTIAN TO BE PRECIOUS AND CLOSE TO THE HEART OF GOD?

( Psalms 91:14-16 ) [14]Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

[15]He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

[16]With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

1. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS SETS THEIR LOVE ON GOD.

( Psalms 91:14 ) [14]Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

 

2. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS CHOOSE TO BE CLOSE TO GOD.

( Psalms 73:28 ) But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

3. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS CHOOSE TO FEAR GOD IN THEIR LIFE.

( Psalms 128:1-6 ) [1] Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

[2]For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

[3]Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

[4]Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

[5]The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

[6]Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

4. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS DELIGHT IN THE WORD OF GOD.

( Psalms 1:1-3 ) [1]Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

[2]But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

[3]And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

5. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS CHOOSE TO SERVE GOD.

( Joshua 24:15 ) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

6. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS CHOOSE TO BE FAITHFUL TO GOD.

( Proverbs 28:20 ) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

7. THE CHRISTIANS WHO CHOOSE TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

( I Thessalonians 2:19-20 ) [19]For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

[20]For ye are our glory and joy.

8. THE CHRISTIANS WHO ALWAYS CHOOSE TO BE FAITHFUL IN GIVING.

( II Corinthians 9:6-10 ) [6]But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

[7]Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

[8]And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

[9](As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

[10]Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

* God bless you all always *

 

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