The Prodigal Son: Pastor John Mathis Resolutions http://clevelandchristianfellowship.com / Share This Podcast On Your Social Media

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Jan 10, 2021

January 10 2021 Sunday

Pastor John Mathis Resolutions http://clevelandchristianfellowship.com / Share This Podcast On Your Social Media

Did you know: Most church going ppl are pitifully ignorant of the Word and therefore easily deceived/tricked John 10:10

Revelation 20:3, 7-10 Go out to deceive again (1000yrs)

1 Peter 5:8, 9

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour (what determines whom he may devour?)

9 Whom RESIST steadfast in the faith

Resolute: To be Determined, a firm decision “to do” or “not to do” something

We are all faced with Decisions—Choices—DAILY

Joshua 24:15

15 CHOOSE you this day (TODAY) whom you will serve

Lamentations 3:23

23 His mercies are new every morning

2 Kings 7:3-9 Four Lepers

Lesson to Learn: No matter how bad your problem, it can all turn around in 24 hours!

CARE FREE LIVING

Philippians 4:6

6 Be careful for nothing (stop worrying about even one thing)

1 Peter 5:7

7 Casting all of your care (the whole thing) upon Him; for He cares for you

Psalm 55:22

22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall NEVER suffer (permit) the righteous to be moved (shaken)

Philippians 1:6 Paul encourages believers at Phillippi

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in your will perform it (complete it)

Again, What is Required of you is a Proper Response

Psalm 91:14-16 Because he set his love upon Me…Salvation

Psalm 78:40-42 Tempted and Limited God

Hebrews 3:9 40 years

Numbers 14:22

22 Because all those men which have seen My Glory…have tempted me now these 10x, and have not hearkened to My voice

23 They shall not see the land which I share (solemnly promised) unto their fathers

24 But MY SERVANT CALEB, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed Me Fully, him will I bring into the land (of promise) whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it

Every blessing God has provided for us in Jesus is contingent on our decision to receive it. Jerry Savelle

Isaiah 60:1, 2

1 Arise, shine (GET UP); for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen UPON THEE

2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise UPON THEE, and His Glory shall be seen UPON THEE

Adversity: Crisis that causes distress (pressure or misfortune)

Proverbs 24:10

10 If you faint in the Day of Adversity (pressure), your strength is small

Our Strength as believers comes from a number of places:

Nehemiah 8:10

10 The Joy of the Lord is our strength (little Joy equals little Strength)

Proverbs 12:25

25 Heaviness (anxiety) in the heart of man makes it stoop (causes depression): but a good word makes it glad

25 Life giving words can do wonders to Restore Joy to the heart TPT

Joy: Hebrew word meaning “to brighten up”

25 A good word lightens our day

Proverbs 15:13, 15 A merry heart…hath a continual feast

Acts 3:19

19 Times of refreshing, or recovering from the effects of heat (fiery trial), of reviving with fresh air may come from the Presence of the Lord. Amplified