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Sunday 18 October 2015

'KNOWING AND DOING GOD'S WILL'

Rev. Canon George Sinclair
by Rev. Canon George Sinclair                           
 Pastor of the Church of the Messiah, Ottawa, ON.
 www.messiahchurch.ca 

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(Podcast of CFRA broadcast on Sunday, October 18th,  2015)
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Broadcast Notes:
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'Knowing and Doing God's Will'


From the Book Of Proverbs

This radio talk was first given as a much longer sermon at Church of the Messiah where I serve as Pastor. It was part of a sermon series through the book of Proverbs entitled, "Proverbs: Ancient Wisdom For A PostModern World."

[Quotes from biblegateway.com  -  English Standard Version (ESV)]

Proverbs 21:5  
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
    but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

Proverbs 15:22

22 Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 12:5 

The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Proverbs 3:7-8

Be not wise in your own eyes;
    fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your flesh[a]

    and refreshment[b] to your bones.

Footnotes:

  1. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
Proverbs 27:1 

27 Do not boast about tomorrow,
    for you do not know what a day may bring.

Proverbs 20:24

24 A man's steps are from the Lord;
    how then can man understand his way?

1. I deceive myself and want binoculars, techniques, control, guarantees and a 'two-button-life" for my life.

Proverbs 3:5-6 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,

    and he will make straight your paths.


2. The living God lovingly offers to provide a mirror, the Cross and the New Covenant to fallen rebels like you and me.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 29:18

18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,[a]
    but blessed is he who keeps the law.

Footnotes:

  1. Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged

 Proverbs 31:25

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
    and she laughs at the time to come.

PRAYER:
Father, Help us to be disciples of Jesus, who are gripped by the Gospel, who live for your glory.      

Friends: Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
 In all your ways acknowledge him,

    
and he will make straight your paths.   
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

- Rev. Canon George Sinclair
Church of the Messiah
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