[D] [PREACHING LESSON 19:] THE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR GOD’S PEOPLE TO BE A CHANNEL OF BLESSING TO THE WORK OF THE LORD

(ANG DAKILANG POSIBILIDAD PARA SA MGA ANAK NG DIYOS NA MAGING DALUYAN NG PAGPAPALA SA KANYANG GAWAIN)

PSALMS 111:1-6 “Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation. a
Pss 111:2 The works of the Lord [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Pss 111:3 His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Pss 111:4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord [is] gracious and full of compassion.
Pss 111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Pss 111:6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.”

Panimula:

a.     Lubos na nagpupuri si Haring David sa Diyos sa kanyang puso dahil sa kadakilaan at pagtatagumpay ng gawain ng Panginoon.

b.    Kailangan ng pagkakaisa sa gawain ng Panginoon at pagtutulungan ng bawat miyembro ng iglesya lokal.

PSALMS 111:2 “The works of the Lord [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.”

Mga dakilang posibilidad sa bawat Kristiyano na maging daluyan ng pagpapala sa gawain ng Panginoon:

1. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SAVED PEOPLE AND CAN BE A BLESSING TO REACH THE LOST PEOPLE

(Ang mga anak ng Diyos ay mga ligtas at maaaring maging pagpapala upang abutin ang mga kaluluwa)

ACTS 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.”

a.     Ginamit ng Diyos ang iglesya lokal ng Jerusalem para marami pang maligtas sa kanilang lugar.

b.    Ginamit ng Diyos si Felipe para maligtas ang mga taga-Samaria.

ACTS 8:5-8 “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Acts 8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Acts 8:8 And there was great joy in that city.”

c.      Ginamit ng Diyos si Pablo upang maging daluyan ng pagpapala sa kanyang lahi sa pamamagitan ng pananalangin.

ROMANS 10:1 “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”

2. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SUBMISSIVE PEOPLE AND CAN BE A BLESSING TO OVERCOME OUR SPIRITUAL ENEMY

(Ang mga anak ng Diyos ay mapagpasakop at maaaring maging pagpapala upang magtagumpay sa ating espiritwal na kaaway)

JAMES 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

a.     Ang mga sumusunod ay pangako ng Diyos sa mga Kristiyanong nagpapasakop sa Kanya:

Þ   Ang kaaway na Diyablo ay lalayo sa atin.

Þ   Ang biyaya ng Diyos ay para sa Kristiyanong handang magpakababa sa harapan Niya.

JAMES 4:6 “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

Þ   Handang linisin ng Diyos ang bawat lalapit at magpapasakop sa Kanya.

JAMES 4:8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.”

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

3. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE STRONG PEOPLE AND CAN BE A BLESSING TO ENTRUST THEM TO DO THE WORK OF THE LORD

(Ang mga anak ng Diyos ay malalakas espiritwal at maaaring maging pagpapala na pagkatiwalaan ng gawain ng Panginoon)

2TIMOTHY 2:1-6 “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2Tim 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2Tim 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2Tim 2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2Tim 2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2Tim 2:6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.”

a.     Ang kalakasan nating espiritwal ay biyaya ng Diyos.

2TIMOTHY 2:1 “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”

2PETER 3:18 “But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.”

b.    Ang espiritwal nating kalakasan ay nagmumula sa kapangyarihan ng Diyos kaya makakaasa na magtatagumpay tayo laban sa ating kaaway na diyablo.

EPHESIANS 6:10-12 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].”

c.      Sa pagiging malakas natin espiritwal, pagkakatiwalaan tayo ng Diyos ng mahalagang gawain na magpapatotoo sa ebanghelyo ni Kristo.

2TIMOTHY 2:2 “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

ROMANS 1:15-16 “So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

4. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE AND CAN BE A BLESSING TO PLANT MORE MISSION WORK

(Ang mga anak ng Diyos ay handang sumuporta at maaaring maging pagpapala upang makapagtanim ng marami pang misyon)

PHILIPPIANS 4:15-19 “Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
Php 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
Php 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Php 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Php 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

a.     Masaya at masiglang nagpapatotoo si Pablo na ang iglesya lokal sa Filipos ay matapat na sumusuporta sa kanyang misyon.

b.    Naging totoong pagpapala si Epaphroditus sa iglesya lokal ng Filipos dahil sa matapat na pagsuporta nila sa misyonero ng Panginoon.

PHILIPPIANS 4:18 “But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.”

c.      Ang panalangin ni Pablo ay lalo pang pagpalain ang iglesya lokal ng Filipos na sila ay maging laging daluyan ng pagpapala sa gawain ng Panginoon.

PHILIPPIANS 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Pangwakas:

Totoong magiging dakila ang gawain ng Diyos dahil dakila ang Diyos na may-ari nito. Lalo pa itong magiging dakila at mapupuspos ng karangalan, katuwiran at kapangyarihan kung ang bawat Kristiyano ay totoong magiging mabuting daluyan ng pagpapala sa gawain ng Panginoon.

PSALMS 111:1-3 “Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation.
Pss 111:2 The works of the Lord [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Pss 111:3 His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.”