October 21 notes - The daily life of the Saints


October 21 notes

The Day to day life of the Saints

Resources for a victorious life while in the world (Philippians 4:1 – 13)

Saint: Set apart, which means separated from, unto, and for.

We are saints still in the world. We cannot avoid the troubles of this world. What resources do we have to sustain victory?

1.)     We have the confidence of the Saints
a.        It is the “Can do all things” gift.
b.       It is ours because He strengthens us
c.        Paul lays our confidence, expresses also our source.
d.       The strength that comes from God is always with us.
e.       Whatever happens, we can rely on the Lord our strength.
f.         There is nothing in this world that can defeat us.

2.)     We have the comfort of the Saints
a.        This is the joy and crown.
b.       Know your joy and crown among believers.
c.        My joy – people who make us feel happy.
d.       My crown – people who make us feel we’ve accomplished something.
e.       Choose a group who can be our joy and crown. These are people who are our brethren and beloved (Christians and those we love).

3.)     We have the choices of the Saints
a.        These are realistic and productive.
b.       We can replace anxiety with prayer and thanksgiving.
c.        Rejoice because the Lord is near.
d.       When we have anxiety, admit it and replace it with prayer and thanksgiving.
e.       Beware the idolatry of pain. When a Christian gets hurt and he/she refuses to let go, this becomes an idol of pain.
f.         Gratitude in the end will replace anxiety.
g.        We are to rejoice because happiness is a choice.
h.       The Lord is near – by our side, and He is coming again to fulfill His promise. Once we become a Christian, we can rejoice in all circumstances because the Lord will never leave our side.
i.         We have the Holy Spirit in us, and there is no valley of the shadow of death that can defeat us. The Lord will always be with us.
j.         If we have a problem we can’t overcome, it may mean we’re spending so much time focusing on our problem.


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