2021.05.12 - Perceptions VS Truth
Monday, May 10, 2021
3:33 PM
1. Prayer Helps
a. God has given us gifts but we still need communication to know His will in any given situation.
b. Many times we base THIS circumstance on PAST circumstances and while God is the SAME yesterday today and forever almost everything else changes.
c. God can and does give us discernment
i. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. KJV
2. Fighting Shadows
a. I once had a guy tell me on many occasions that "there were a few people in the church who were upset with me" in regards to numerous situations and circumstances. For years I would allow his comments to penetrate my faith and my peace to the place where I was constantly wondering who it was that was upset and it eventually turned into unfounded paranoia. There was no way I could win. I had no idea who was mad and eventually it let to me thinking EVERYONE was mad and I was reading things into comments, looks and so on that were not factual. I finally grew mature enough to dismiss his comments as trash talk and unfounded gossip and eventually dismissed him altogether from having access to my life. It made no sense to keep getting so worked up over "people" that weren't coming to me personally. Much later I finally found out that it was not "people" it was HIM and a couple of his friends that really didn’t like what was doing on in the Church and he was using his words to manipulate me and gain power and position.
i. Prayer will show you what is REALLY there opposed to what you think or are being told is there
1. 2 Kings 6:15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? 16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. KJV
3. Enemies With/Without Skin
a. With - Paul knew he as going to Rome because that is what God had told him, so he was able to endure all the trials that came upon him because he had heard from God
Ephesians 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. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospelKJV
4. Perceptions VS Truth
a. Reputations
i. David had to deal with 2 reputations on the battlefield that day
1. The reputation of his God
2. The reputation of his enemy
ii. Saul was far less mature spiritually and dealt only with what he saw
1. 1 Samuel 17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. KJV
iii. Samuel
1. Saul
1. 1 Samuel 9:15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. KJV
2. David
1. 1 Samuel 16:6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him. 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. 9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. 10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. KJV
iv. Hannah
1. When others thought she was drunk she was praying
1. Others may not "get it" when you do
i. School of prophets Elijah/Elisha
v. Jesus
1. Was Jesus ever surprised?
· He never seemed to be because He knew who He was and had communion with The Father
· He knew He had contact and a direct line to God should He need direction
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