Do we really understand who Christ is and who God the Father and the Holy Spirit are?

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Matthew 8:23-27 King James Bible (KJV)

²³And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. ²⁴And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. ²⁵And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. ²⁶And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. ²⁷But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!;

Elijah was as human as we are with the same temptations that we have. Being afraid and running away, God still uses Elijah to do His will then takes him home in a magnificent way.

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James 5:17 King James Bible (KJV)

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. ²But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. ³But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

Do we go to church because it is the thing to do which is works, which is the law or because you can’t wait to learn more about God and do His will, which is our love for God.

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Matthew 12:1-3 King James Bible (KJV)

¹At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. ²But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. ³But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

No matter what storms may come, God is with us all day long. So rejoice when you see the light starting a new day and, as a Christian, all the new possibilities that may come.

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Proverbs 4:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But the path of the just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared].

Is being a father an easy job? I think not. No more than a mother’s job is easy. But it is rewarding. As a father there are good gifts we can give our children.

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Matthew 20:26-28 King James Version (KJV)

²⁶But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; ²⁷And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: ²⁸Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Do exactly what God teaches us to do. Don’t add or subtract from His Word.

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Numbers 22:20-22 King James Version (KJV)

²⁰And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. ²¹And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. ²²And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

Here is a principle I want you to focus on this morning; “What you focus on expands.”

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Philippians 4:8-9 King James Version (KJV)

⁸Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ⁹Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

A lot of Christians save only the big things to pray to God.

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Philippians 4:4-7King James Version (KJV)

So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

A widow woman with a son ends up letting go what little faith she has and the rest is history; all because she learned to let go and trust when everything was against her.

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1 Kings 17:10 King James Version (KJV)

So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

Rejoice in the Lord always is easier said than done. Today, I want to look at and examine what God is teaching us here and how we can rejoice in everything.

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Philippians 4:4-7 King James Version (KJV)

⁴Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. ⁵Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. ⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.