June 2012
The message for this month is about "Resting In The Lord." May this word bring comfort to you and that God will bless this message and bless those that read it.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to read June’s message. I would like to share with you a message that I believe is from God. I pray that the Word of God and the message will edify, exhort and comfort you. The scripture references in the right column is from the Book of Hebrews chapter 4 verses 1 thru 12 which tells us that we need to learn to rest in God. Their are seven keys in Psalm 37 verses 1 thru 6 and verse 34 that will help you in learning to rest in Him.
Resting In The Lord
"But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort". 1Corinthians 14:3 (KJV)
1. To edification - Speaks so as to enlighten and strengthen the church.
2. And exhortation - He applies and enforces the practical duties of religion, and urges motives for a holy life.
3. And comfort - Encouragement. That is, he presents the promises and the “hopes” of the gospel; the various considerations adapted to administer comfort in the time of trial.
Psalm 37
Seven Keys to Promises and Blessings and rest in God
Key # 1. “Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity”. Psalm 37:1(KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Psalm 37:2 (KJV)
Key # 2. “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed”. Psalm 37:3 (KJV)
Key # 3. “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart”. Psalm 37:4 (KJV)
Key # 4. “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass”. Psalm 37:5 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday”. Psalm 37:6 (KJV)
Key # 5. “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass”. Psalm 37:7 (KJV)
Key # 6. “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil”. Psalm 37:8 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth”. Psalm 37:9 (KJV)
[Promise] “For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be”. Psalm 37:10 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace”. Psalm 37:11 (KJV)
“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth”. Psalm 37:12 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming”. Psalm 37:13 (KJV)
“The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation”. Psalm 37:14 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken”. Psalm 37:15 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked”. Psalm 37:16 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous”. Psalm 37:17 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever”. Psalm 37:18 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied”. Psalm 37:19 (KJV)
[Promise] “But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away”. Psalm 37:20 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth”. Psalm 37:21 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off”. Psalm 37:22 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way”. Psalm 37:23 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand”. Psalm 37:24 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread”. Psalm 37:25 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed”. Psalm 37:26 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore”. Psalm 37:27 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off”. Psalm 37:28 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever”. Psalm 37:29 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment”. Psalm 37:30 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide”. Psalm 37:31 (KJV)
“The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him”. Psalm 37:32 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged”. Psalm 37:33 (KJV)
Key # 7. “Wait on the LORD and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see It”. Psalm 37:34 (KJV)
“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree”. Psalm 37:35 (KJV)
“Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found”. Psalm 37:36 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace”. Psalm 37:37 (KJV)
[Promise] “But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off”. Psalm 37:38 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble”. Psalm 37:39 (KJV)
[Promise and Blessing] “And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him”. Psalm 37:40 (KJV)
RESTING IN GOD
“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it”. Hebrews 4:1 (KJV)
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it”. Hebrews 4:2 (KJV)
“For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world”. Hebrews 4:3 (KJV)
“For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works”. Hebrews 4:4 (KJV)
“And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest”. Hebrews 4:5 (KJV)
“Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief”: Hebrews 4:6 (KJV)
“Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts”. Hebrews 4:7 (KJV)
“For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day”. Hebrews 4:8 (KJV)
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God”. Hebrews 4:9 (KJV)
“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his”. Hebrews 4:10 (KJV)
“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief”. Hebrews 4:11(KJV)
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”. Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)
GOD’S STRENGTH
“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding”. Isaiah 40:28 (KJV)
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength”. Isaiah 40:29 (KJV)
“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall”: Isaiah 40:30 (KJV)
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint”. Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
GOD’S PROTECTION
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help”. Psalm 121:1 (KJV)
“My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth”. 121:2 (KJV)
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber”. 121:3 (KJV)
“Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep”. 121:4 (KJV)
“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand”. 121:5 (KJV)
“The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night”. 121:6 (KJV)
“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul”. 121:7 (KJV)
“The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore”. 121:8 (KJV)
COME TO JESUS FOR REST
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls”. Matthew 11:29 (KJV)
“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”. Matthew 11:30 (KJV)
Conclusion
REMEMBER THIS “JOY” = JESUS, OTHERS AND YOU.
If you would like to have a relationship with Jesus Christ in your heart and life, please take the time to pray this prayer.
It is our prayer that this message of "Resting In The Lord" has brought not only comfort and hope but has given you help in going froward with what God has called you to do with Him.
May God's riches and blessings be poured out on your life.
In His Service and His Love,
William & Susan
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from the King James Version of the Bible.