Ncc 1st svc – 2012-01-08 review
MEDITATE FOR GOOD SUCCESS
Photograph of fallen tree found in Muir Woods park which was shown during 8 Jan 2012 service to illustrate Job 14:7-9
Cedar of Lebanon Tree. See last part of notes where pastor talks about Psalm 92:12 which refers to cedars of Lebanon
Psalm 92:12 also talks about the palm tree
last 2 weeks : record attendance
Pastor thanks folks for their patience
Wish they had a stadium and suspect even new one north building won’t be enough
Pix of cow in cave up in Mt arbel ‘meditating ‘ or ruminating on food shown again
Pastor was puzzled how the cow made it’s way up onto the mountain
Cows are called in science – ruminants . They bring up the food repeatedly and there are 4 compartments in the stomach of cow
Cow was resting in the cave
Word of God says He leads us to still waters
We become restful when we meditate
Also before meditation slow down and become restful to enjoy meditation
Cow was alone in cave . Pix of restful .
Down the cave . Many cows on bottom of hill. They were not reclining and merely grazing on food
It is important for Believers to not merely graze like most Sunday Christian but recline and relax and meditate on God’s word
It is like feeding constantly on God’s word throughout day . Viz meditation
pix of pastor in Tel Dan shown again amidst trees rooted by the waters of the rivers and leaves spread over waters
One thing we do to cause us to proposer in all things and that is meditation
One man was challenged to memorize the entire book of proverbs and his grades went up until he became grade A student
Memorizing Word helps restore the mental potential and brain capacity
David says : revive or quicken me according to your word
Do that one thing : meditate on Word
We are folks planted by the waters and whatever we do prospers
Hebrew : meditate – hey gimmel hey ( Hebrew letters for hagah )
Muttering – softly , just undertones
Eg like God never leave us or forsakes us
Or God will make me a joyful mother of children
Late Kenneth E Hagin said he was preaching out of town and received call from wife that his daughter was ill. Hagin begin to meditate on healing scriptures and then he called his wife back. He then said don’t worry , all will be well. Hagin took the time to meditate and whatever he did prospers . Take time to meditate before praying for healing
Pastor Prince went to Muir Woods for vacation with family and associate pastors. This took place after preaching at Lakewood church in Texas.
Pastor saw a tree trunk there which fell across river like a bridge but not touching water. shoots coming forth from this dead trunk . Why ? Responding to smell of water below
Job 14:7 – 9
V 7 ” .. That it’s tender shoots will not cease ‘
V 9 ” .. Yet at the scent of water it will bud “
This is inspirational for those of us with certain dead situations
Water of word . Even smell of it causes dead places to come alive again
word can divide bones and marrow
Only laser can do this
Word sharper than any 2 edged sword
Paul must be talking about laser
Sword only cuts one way
Laser cuts every which way Like bible describes the word
In emmaus road experience , Jesus taught about himself from the books of Moses . That is the best way to study Bible – all about Jesus
There are still scientific facts yet to be discovered from Bible
Oldest book Job says in Job 25:5 that moon does not shine
Man only discovered this only after modern telescope invented
Job 26:7. God hangs the earth on nothing
Psalms 48 : praise God .. North side
Maybe heaven on north side ?
Every time man try to improve on God work he tends to pervert it eg water is best but man invent soda or aerated water
God knows what works best
Job 38;7
Morning stars sang for joy
Science discover that stars emit radio waves or music
It is nothing more than worship to God by stars
Is 40:22
God sits on circle of earth
Long time man thought earth was flat
“As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” David said in Psalm 103:12
Only if spherical earth is understood can this happen
Col 1:16 – 17 see NASB
Everything created for him and through him
God holds all creation together (see NLT)
Protons should be repelling each other as positive and positive ! It is Jesus who is holding us together
Job says there are paths in the seas
Christian discovered this and produced a book for mariners
Scripture is for unveiling Jesus
1 Tim 4:7-8
Godliness is profitable for all things (as contrasted to bodily exercise )
In this life now !
A good marriage can propel a man to God’s destiny for him
Don’t play blame game in marriage . Believe that God bless you in marriage
Some folks. They don’t care too much about yourself . Then world looks down on them . So this exacerbates the situation and they become further crestfallen . Then world looks down on then even more. Then they don’t care further about themselves and their appearance. Vicious cycle . So break cycle ! Dress up and put on make up . God looks on heart but man looks on the outside
Don’t live by old wives fables and go by Word
1 Tim 3:16
This is the mystery of Godliness .
Mysterion (Gk) means once it was hidden now it is revealed
This exercise towards Godliness is referring to mediation
Bodily exercise is Gk word which gives rise to gymnasium
Psalm 1 :2 and 1: 4
The ungodly are not so . V4 . The contrast. Wicked one do not meditate !
If you do this one thing : meditate on Word , prosper in all things
1 Tim 4: 7:8
1 tim 4 : 15 : meditate on these things and profit
Paul is telling Tim how to be a success in being a pastor etc . This is applicable to us too
God knows how to prosper you in the area which you need
Your progress will be made evident ! World can see that
Eg to boss. Potiphar saw Jo prosperity in his work
Salt and light congregate to gain strength but don’t stay together all the time
majority of Christians God calls you to be salt and light to world out there
But don’t lose your saltiness !
Be an uncommon Believer . World is trying to pull us down
Mediate – meletao (Gk)
Josh 1:8
See prosperous and good success in this verse as a result of meditation
In LXX Septuagint , meditate is meletao (Gk) for hagah (Heb) in Josh 1:8
Bible tells us that for the word of Christ someone was close to death
In other words , don’t do everything Just do what God tells you to do and don’t run yourself ragged
1 Tim 4:16 . Paul is telling tim to take care of himself and not run himself ragged
V 16 save — sozo (see the Gk)
This is all encompassing word. ESP here . Tim already saved to go heaven so it must be saved unto health
Everything you meditate and preach and share to people , you and people become healthy – v 16
Every time you listen to God’s word the more sozo power you receive
Pastor shares how pastor Åge M. Åleskjær of Norway’s Oslo Kristne Senter (Christian Centre) preached himself back to health after he preached to people . Before he stood at the pulpit he had felt sick.
Pastor feels most lively when he is frequently preaching especially in Israel where everything and surroundings are reflecting God’s Word and this inspires him to share with pastors and others around him.
Jonathan Edwards said ” .. At those time I read scriptures I am most lively … “
“How it comes about I know not, but I have remarked it hitherto, that at those times when I have read the Scriptures most, I have evermore been most lively and in the best frame.”
George Müller shared in booklet soul nourishment first where God told him to take a portion from God’s word every morning so his soul is happy and nourished first
That is priority . All else you won’t be be able to share etc if your own soul not shared
Once he was on way to Quebec on a ship . There was fog and this threatened to cause him to miss meeting . George prayed with captain and fog lifted .
[Editor: I found a summary of this event on the internet which reads "Once, whilst crossing the Atlantic on the SS Sardinian in August 1877, his ship ran into thick fog. He explained to the captain that he needed to be in Quebec by the following afternoon, but Captain Joseph E Dutton (later known as "Holy Joe") said that he was slowing the ship down for safety and Müller's appointment would have to be missed. Müller asked to use the chartroom to pray for the lifting of the fog. The captain followed him down, claiming it would be a waste of time. After Müller prayed, the captain started to pray, but Müller stopped him; partly because of the captain's unbelief, but mainly because he believed the prayer had already been answered. When the two men went back to the bridge, they found the fog had lifted. The captain became a Christian shortly afterwards" - quotation from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_M%C3%BCller]
Passed away at 93 with no sickness .
Key to long life said George : no offense towards man or God ; and constant recuperative power of God ‘s word ; etc
Psalm 92: 12. – 15
Cedar in Lebanon can live to 300 years . Has fragrance and has oil that repels insects
Those who are planted in house of God will flourish in courts outside
Keep coming to church
We will keep bearing fruit even in old age
