Growing in God's Preeminence
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16 So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
Prayer
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12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Are you trusting in your abilities?
Are you trusting in your abilities?
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Are you trusting in where you are or in your status?
Are you trusting in where you are or in your status?
4 Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” says the Lord.
Are you seeking to promote yourself?
Are you seeking to promote yourself?
27 It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
When you hear the sermon and don’t improve by following the Word of God
22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
When you mouth is used as a weapon or you say anything and don’t use restraint and then say you are a child of the King
26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.
you talk like you don’t sin or you talk like nothing is wrong with you
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
What needs to happen? You need to respond to the Word of God
1st - Trust God
1st - Trust God
Put your faith in
Conviction in
Sureness in
Reliance in
To Trust in the works, ways, and will of God. Trust that God knows what He is doing and what He is talking about.
Prepare your heart through PRAYER
Prepare your heart through PRAYER
18 O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You.
17 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear,
Prepare your heart through GOD’S PRECEPTS
Prepare your heart through GOD’S PRECEPTS
97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.
2nd - Perform the Word
2nd - Perform the Word
10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Depart From Evil
Depart From Evil
28 And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
6 In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
Deal with the sinful desires
Deal with the sinful desires
14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.