GOD’S WORD:

Exodus 8:28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

     It may seem at times the best way to get through life is to negotiate for the best possible outcome and then compromise. It just seems tempting at times to compromise on our values and biblical beliefs if we are at least getting some of what we want. However, when God clearly speaks, compromise should not be an option.

     Pharaoh tempted Moses with a compromise. God clearly said for the children of Israel to go three days journey into the wilderness to sacrifice. Pharaoh thought he had a better idea. Go sacrifice to your God, but do not go too far away. Sounds like it might be alright. They do get to sacrifice to God. However, this was not what God commanded. So, Moses resisted the temptation to compromise.

     Satan tempted Eve in the garden of Eden. “It will make you wise,” the Devil claimed. “Ye shall be as gods,” he said. Eve compromised her value of complete obedience and yielded to temptation. She may have thought; “I mean really, it is one little piece of fruit. How big a deal can it be?” Well, we all know how that ended up.

     If the world, old Satan, or your selfish self-will tempts you into partially disobedience to what God says, it becomes a total sin. James 4:17 says; “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    It is never easy to stand up to temptations. It was not easy for Moses either. I mean, it really would not be a temptation if it was not tempting would it. However, God’s richest blessing come when we are completely obedient to His Word.
 

What do you think trust in the Lord means?

 THE WEEK IN REVIEW:

    What a gracious God to the Nation of Israel who thought that God had forgotten them. However, He never has, nor ever will. We have seen that this week in:

● A Thought-out Reunion
● A Truth Restated
● A Trust Reassured
● A Triumph Revealed
● A Treasure Redeemed
● A Temptation Resisted

    You may have felt the same as Israel at times, but God will never forget us. He has TOTAL RECALL of everyone.

     Enjoy today with your church and hear what God has prepared in the heart of His man for you this week.

   See you tomorrow.  

 SUNDAYS:

    Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastors heart. Whatever scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs.

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January 20, 2023
Daily Reading – Genesis 40 – 41 / Matthew 13:1-35

GOD’S WORD:

Genesis 41:38-39 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

     In 1992 there was a movie called, “A Few Good Men” in which actor Jack Nicholson shouted his famous line, “YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH.” Since then this phrase has been echoed by many others in multiple situations. The truth is many people do not handle the truth well.


     Pharaoh recognized in Joseph a man who was filled with the Spirit of God. Even an unsaved Egyptian Ruler realized that Joseph’s God was not only powerful, but that what He said was true. God’s truth in Joseph made him appear discreet and wise in the eyes of this Pharaoh. By promoting Joseph, Pharaoh was unwittingly also saying that Joseph’s God tells the truth. Time would prove that the Pharaoh had made a good choice in believing Joseph and his God.

     In every born-again believer is the same Spirit of God that was in Joseph. The same unchanging God has given to us His unchanging truth. We, like Joseph have an opportunity to be discreet and wise as we handle God’s Words of truth. 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 says, “Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

     Some people “CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH,” and they walk away from God.
     Some who have the truth, “WON’T HANDLE THE TRUTH.” They never tell a soul.
     While others will “MISHANDLE THE TRUTH,” using it in deceitful ways.

What will you do with God’s Truth in you?