Title: Luke 12:22-34 / Trust in God
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Luke 12:22-34 Trust in God
* He said [Do not worry about what you will eat or wear]...
& citing crows, lilies, and wild grass as examples - don't worry! / Says.
- And, / it is not a matter of eating and drinking, but [Seek first his kingdom and righteousness!]
* Through today's text / What kind of God is... What are the lessons he gives me...
& Let's think about a few things.
1. First, the words of verse 22.
* [Do not worry about what you will eat or what you will wear!] - He says.
- In a nutshell, [don't worry!!] - is.
** “What shall we eat / What shall we wear… - How will we live?”
& are fundamentally important reasons for our concern.
- Among the things we worry about in life - career problems / relationship problems / health problems,
& problems at work, etc. / There are many things...
& than those problems - a more serious problem...
& ‘What to eat / What to wear’ - It is a matter of food, clothing and shelter.
** By the way / Jesus today - don't even worry about that!! - I say.
- [Consciousness problem]? - Not worrying / is a great belief.
<Again, if you think about it differently - but still the issue of food, clothing, and shelter - Is it possible to live without worrying too much? - You don't know how great God's grace is.>
* Dear friends!
- While meditating on the Word, / in Korea, / with food, clothing and shelter issues, I have no concerns.
& today, with food, clothing and shelter issues - I was reminded of North Korea, which is suffering from hunger
<There is nothing to eat - risking their lives - residents escaping from North Korea!!>
& There was an article asking me to join the movement to send it to help North Korean children.
<Everyone! If possible, I hope that it will be me and you who can participate.>
<Even if it is not North Korea - please think of a country that is struggling with food, clothing and shelter issues>
2. Don't worry about food, clothing and shelter!! - Speaking
& gives two examples.
* First, verse 24
- [Think of the crow]
** Crow = Look at the birds in the sky!!
- “When you see birds / they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they don’t work hard…
& Does not God feed/keep all those birds?” - As he said
& “Aren’t you far more precious than the birds of the sky?” - That's what you say.
* Dear friends!
- You are a very / precious being.
- If God feeds/clothes/takes care of even a petty bird...
& Why not feed / clothe / take responsibility for you, who are incomparably precious.
3. Another thing, verse 27
* [Think of the lily]
- See the flowers blooming in the field.
- The flower // did not make a thread / and did not weave it.
& The glory of the flower is greater than any glory? - Greater than all the glory of Solomon / says
- The beauty of the flower that God put on /
& Than Solomon's glorious robe - more beautiful.
* God also beautifully clothed the lilies of the field!
& the promise that God will clothe me - and watch over me.
* And, he makes an important statement.
Verse 28
* [God will clothe the grass of the field that is today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow. / Will he not clothe you?]
* God feeds us / today.
- Puts on / protects. / I'm looking at you / Please hold onto me!!
** Therefore, / don't worry. - Don't worry.
- Leave it all to God.
5. Then / What if we have another secret to overcoming anxiety...?
Verse 31
* [You save his kingdom!]
- First, “seeking his kingdom and righteousness!” - This is another secret to overcoming anxiety
& says so.
** [Save his country! - Seek your kingdom and righteousness!!] - What does this mean?
- What does it mean to seek the kingdom of God?
& “I risk my life for what pleases God!!” - That's what I mean.
& “Putting priority on the things that please God”
* Dear friends! / What is pleasing to God?
1) First, it is to revive the dead souls.
- To save / build up dead souls!! - This is what pleases God.
** When we prioritize this - we overcome anxiety.
* 'Don't worry! / Don't worry!' That means / Don't worry. - No.
<- That's also a passive way.>
- By the way / For the work that pleases God - If you run hard...
& without realizing it - the anxiety / has been overcome.
2) Another thing, to save his country! = What is pleasing to God?
Verse 33
* [Sell your possessions / Get relief!!!]
** What is it?
- That is to lay up treasures in the sky!!
** [Rescue! / Help!!]
- Poor person / Hungry person / Hard person / Hard person!!
& have mercy on them / help them!!
& that's what's stacking up treasures in the sky!!
* Dear friends!
- How much have you saved / in the bank of heaven?
- The money, blood, and sweat you spent on missionary work / evangelism / almsgiving today...
& It will surely be saved in heaven - Please believe.
<Cheonkuk Bank does not go bankrupt. / Heaven Bank has a very high interest rate.>
<Do not invest in banks that are less than 5% of the land / Invest in Heaven Bank. - That's what's left.>
* Not even using it at home - because it's a waste / Do you just have something piled up?
- That's a sin.
- Give it to those who need it. / Help.
6. Verse 34
* [Where there is matter, there is the mind]
- It really is.
** So / I have been holding a youth club / while I was in middle and high school...
& When I went to the retreat - I never let the children come by paying 5,000 won or 10,000 won.
- We have set the membership fee to make it feel a bit overwhelming.
** why?
- Where my treasure is / My heart follows.
<- After you invest a lot of money - you become more focused>
** In order to reach out to our evangelists more, material things must follow.
- After the material is invested / there is more affection.
- I asked. // "Why can't you leave?"
- You didn't answer.
** But I know. // - I've invested a lot in that church so far
- When building a church - (Even when it is difficult) I donate a building donation / I always tithe...
& When the church is having a hard time... he generously pours out his own money - because he pours out his love.
- So, I can't leave.
** [Where My Matter Goes - Because My Heart Goes]
* The new family I brought! - Do you want to settle down?
- Make anyone come to church - Serve / sweat.
- Let them tithe.
** Then / you can't leave.
- why? = Where my material is, there is my heart. <It's amazing>
* Dear friends!
- I know he spends his money / where his heart is - I know.
- Where your heart is - Because you're supposed to spend money.
** These days you / your money - where are you spending a lot?
& Where is the money priority now?
& Today our church finances priorities - where are they?
- That financial priority / is the vision of the church...
& that financial priority / is the person's vision.
** Today I hope / that your material - more than anything else.
& For evangelism and mission expenses that save souls / For relief expenses to serve and help others...
& flowing with priority - may you have grace - in the name of the Lord bless you.