FIRST of All
“FIRST of All”!
God says: As a person thinks in their heart – so are they! We must learn how to KEEP {guard} our minds with all diligence for out of our minds comes the issues of life – BOUNDARIES! {Pro. 23:7 & 4:23}
Text: *Luke 11:53-12:1-5 note V.1 “first of all” – Jesus is concerned about His disciples and their mindset from those in position of influence & authority all around them!
#1 In DISORDER {chaos}
*Reread Luke 12:1 – note when God’s WORD is worked bringing His WILL (ch.11) there will be myriad of people -some for HELP – some to HINDER! {Gen. 1:1-3 disorder to order}!
#2 In DISCIPLESHIP
*Reread Luke 12:1 – note Jesus begin to “LEG-O’“ to His disciples” -build truth {Ex. 23:30 – little by little}! *Read Mark 6:45-52 – get in the boat & go to the other side – not DIE!
#3 In DECEIT
*Reread Luke 12:1-5 – V.2 {Num. 32:23 – your sin will find you out} V.3– Matt. 5:14 & 1 John 1:5-7 we are LIGHT & we walk in the LIGHT! V.4– Jesus called you friend and makes known the truth to us - Close with John 15:13-15 – power to LIVE LIFE FULLY!
Colossians 3:15 tells us to LET the peace of God rule in our hearts.