Title: Let's live like saved saints
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Title: Let's live like saved saints
Bible: Habakkuk 3:16-19
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Today, I would like to share the title of “Let’s live like saved saints”.
When there are trials and tribulations, people quickly become discouraged, and when good things happen, they quickly rejoice.
However, the saved saints live a different life from those of the world.
Believers who have the assurance of salvation can rejoice in being saved, regardless of how little things in the world are, even when trials and tribulations come.
This is because they have already realized the true joy of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Among the songs we know well, there is a song called “The fig leaves are withered”.
If you look at the lyrics,
“The leaves of the fig tree wither, and there are no grapes, and the olive tree ceases to bear fruit.
No plants in the fields, no our flocks, no stall calves,
I will rejoice in the LORD I will rejoice in the LORD
I will rejoice in the God of salvation.”
and praise.
It is a song praising that the saints can always rejoice because of the grace of the Lord who has saved us, even when we have difficulties and difficulties.
According to Philippians 1:6,
“We are sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Christ Jesus.”
Says.
It means that the God who rules our lives will protect and guide us until the day of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, we must become believers who taste the joy of salvation while thinking about the grace of the Lord.
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So, what kind of joy should we experience?
First, we must be able to rejoice even when the problems of trials and tribulation stand in our way.
If we look at verses 17-18 of the text,
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, I will rejoice in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. ”
Says.
If you look at these words, you can see that we are facing great difficulties right now.
It means that all the necessary things in life are disappearing.
However, the prophet Habakkuk confesses that the reason for our rejoicing as children of God is not of the world, but only because of the grace of salvation.
The Apostle Paul said through the words of Philippians 4:4,
“Rejoice in the Lord always, I say again, rejoice”
said.
The saints who know the grace of salvation can rejoice through that grace.
The reason is that the God who saved me can save me under any conditions and circumstances.
Also, even if he doesn't rescue me from the conditions and circumstances of life, like Daniel and his three friends, we can rejoice because there is a confession of faith in God's grace that has already saved us, even if it is 'not so'.
Second, we can rejoice because God is our strength.
If we look at the words of verse 19,
“The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he will make my feet like deer, and he will make me walk on my high places.”
confesses.
This means that because of Jehovah, we can overcome the world and fight and overcome the devil.
According to Isaiah 41:10-14,
“Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
I did.
When God is our strength, we have nothing to fear.
God does not want us as saints to live under the pressure of the world.
You don't want to be led by the world.
Sometimes we leave our father's side like the prodigal son, but God is always waiting for us with the same image.
If we trust and rely on God who is our strength, joy is always ready for us.
May this day be filled with joy because of Jehovah who is our strength.
Third, we can rejoice because God has given us spiritual power.
Looking at the middle part of verse 19 again,
“He will make my feet like deer, and he will make me walk on my high places.”
I did.
Those who have the assurance of salvation are happy, and when the work of the Holy Spirit appears, it is inevitable that they will be more joyful.
According to Luke 10:21,
“Then Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit”
Says.
Jesus said that he also rejoiced because of the Holy Spirit.
When the work of the Holy Spirit appears even in us as saints, we will experience more joy.
The prophet Isaiah said
“He gives strength to the weary, and he gives strength to the weak. Even the youth grow weary and young men stumble and fall, but those who wait on the Lord will find new strength, and they will rise up on wings like eagles, they will run and not get weary. I am not tired either.”
say.
If God gives us spiritual power, we will never get tired.
I am not tired.
The Spirit of God makes us rejoice and dance.
Even now, God calls us to be His holy servants by adding His spiritual power to us.
In the name of the Father, I ask that you become members who enjoy greater joy by being filled with the Holy Spirit of God.
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The saved saints must live like the saved saints.
The best way to know that you are a saved saint is through whether that person is living with joy.
The true joy of salvation has amazing power and power to cover every problem in our lives.
Rejoicing in the world is only temporary, but the joy of those who are saved is eternal joy in the Lord.
No matter what trials and tribulations stand in our way, I hope that we will become believers who rejoice while looking at God who is our salvation.
Also, I ask you to become believers who rejoice in believing that God, who is our strength and ability, has given us spiritual power and has given us the strength to overcome any life conditions and circumstances.
The saved saints live with joy.
I bless you in the name of the Lord that you have a precious and blessed day to live with true joy in all the things that are given to us today.