GOD'S APPROVAL IS EXPERIENCED BY GOD'S PEOPLE IN MANY WAYS.
( Genesis 6:8-9 ) [8]But Noah
found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
[9]These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a
just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
* INTRODUCTION:
a.
Some records in the Bible received approval from God because of their
righteous walk before God.
b.
Those people of God walk by faith, and they wholly follow the Lord in their
whole life.
( Hebrews 11:6-8 ) [6]But
without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must
believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
[7]By faith Noah, being warned of God of things
not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house;
by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which
is by faith.
[8]By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he
went out, not knowing whither he went.
1. BY
GOD'S ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS.
(1 Chronicles 4:10) And Jabez
called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and
enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest
keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he
requested.
2. BY
GIVING GOD'S SUFFICIENT GRACE IN TIMES OF DEEP TRIALS IN CHRISTIAN LIFE.
( II Corinthians 12:9-10 ) [9]And he
said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that
the power of Christ may rest upon me.
[10]Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake:
for when I am weak, then am I strong.
3. BY
GOD'S PROTECTION FROM EVIL ATTACK OF SPIRITUAL ENEMY.
( Psalms 91:1-7 ) [1]He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty.
[2]I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my
fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
[3]Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of
the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
[4]He shall cover thee with his feathers, and
under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
[5]Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by
night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
[6]Nor for the pestilence that walketh in
darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
[7]A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten
thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
4. BY
GOD'S WORKING HANDS FOR THE GROWTH OF THE WORK OF THE LORD.
( Acts 11:20-26 ) [20]And
some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to
Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
[21]And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a
great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
[22]Then tidings of these things came unto the
ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that
he should go as far as Antioch.
[23]Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of
God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord.
[24]For he was a good man, and full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
[25]Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek
Saul:
[26]And when he had found him, he brought him unto
Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with
the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians
first in Antioch.
5. BY
GOD'S PERFECT PRESENCE IN TIME, WE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.
( Mathew 18:20 ) For where
two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
6. BY
GIVING THE CHURCH POWER AND GUIDANCE IN ALL THE TRUTH BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
( Acts 1:8 ) But ye
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall
be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and
unto the uttermost part of the earth.
( John 16: 13 ) Howbeit
when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:
and he will shew you things to come.
* God
bless you all always. *
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