Kindle Notes & Highlights
by
O.S. Hawkins
When you find yourself at temptation’s corner, trying to decide which way to turn, ask yourself these three questions: • Can I thank God for it? “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). • Can I do it in Jesus’ name? “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17). • Can I do it for God’s glory? “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever
you do, do it all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
The next time you leave a worship service, ask yourself these three questions: Have I seen the Lord in His holiness? Have I seen my own helplessness? Have I seen others’ hopelessness? If you are able to answer yes to all three, then listen closely. God is still asking, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then, just as Isaiah did, shout your response: “Here am I! Send me” (v. 8).
The New Testament gospel emphasizes self-denial, but the New Trendy gospel emphasizes self-fulfillment.
Testament gospel is focused on Christ and His life, death, resurrection, and plan for man’s redemption, but the New Trendy gospel is focused on man and his desire for happiness and purpose.
every man and woman used of God walked in the fear of the Lord.
The most common biblical word for fear means to stand in awe before God with such reverence and respect that that reverence becomes the controlling motivation of our lives.
walking in the fear of God meant living so that He will not take His hand of blessing off me.
live with the conscious awareness of His presence, and wanting to do nothing that might cause God to remove His hand of blessing and anointing from us.
We have today what we tolerated yesterday.
we will have tomorrow whatever we tolerate today.
Tolerance used to mean that we recognized and respected other people’s beliefs and values even when we didn’t share them.
Today tolerance means something entirely different: it now means that everyone’s values, faith claims, and lifestyles should be accepted and that all...
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Their faith was not based upon God’s performance but upon His person alone. The question is never about His ability: He is totally able! The issue is about our response to His sovereign will.
They were seeking His face, not His hand of help. They threw themselves on Him and His higher will for their lives, regardless of the outcome.
deliverance in the fiery furnace.
evidence of one who is filled with God’s Spirit is love, joy, and peace.
people filled with resentment are typically like this: they become touchy and quick to take offense.
They always talk about their rights and seldom speak of their responsibilities.
“Is it right for you to be angry?”
“Do justly . . . love mercy . . . and walk humbly with your God” (6:8).
“do justly,” and rushed to the defense of those who are suffering in unjust circumstances and situations.
Mercy is best defined as “not getting what we deserve,” whereas grace is “getting what we don’t deserve.”
we are required to give people what they don’t always deserve; we are to cut them some slack and show them some mercy.
