Romans 8:31 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Response for Pandemic Times v. 31a

Rhetor for the Pandemic Times v. 31b

Remedy for the Pandemic Times v. 31c

Thesis: Christians should depend on God to be for them in pandemic times.

Response for Pandemic Times v. 31a What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Rhetor for the Pandemic Times v. 31b What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Remedy for the Pandemic Times v. 31c What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 92:12-15 12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, 15 proclaiming, “The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.”

The Prosperity of the Righteous v. 12

The Planting of the Righteous v. 13

The Productiveness of the Righteous v. 14

Thesis: Christians should flourish by being planted in the house of the Lord.

The Prosperity of the Righteous v. 12 12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;

The Planting of the Righteous v. 13 13 planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

The Productiveness of the Righteous v. 14 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,

Numbers 24:5-7 5 “How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel! 6 “Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters. 7 Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water.

A Blessing:

That Is Spread v. 6 a-b

That Is Solid v. 6 c-d

That Is Superabundant v. 7

Thesis: Christians should trust God to be more than enough.

That Is Spread v. 6 a-b 6 “Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.

That Is Solid v. 6 c-d 6 “Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.

That Is Superabundant v. 7 7 Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water.

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Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

To Planted for Prosperity:

The Wicked of Prosperity v. 1

The Word of Prosperity v. 2

The Way of Prosperity v. 3

Thesis: Christians should be planted in God to prosperity in season.

The Wicked of Prosperity v. 1 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,

The Word of Prosperity v. 2 2 but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.

The Way of Prosperity v. 3 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Ephesians 3:18  16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

The Establishment of Love v. 17

The Elements of Love v. 18

The Edification of Love v. 19

 

Thesis: Christians should manifest love in their relationship that expresses the measure of the fullness of God.

 The Establishment of Love v. 17  17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 

 The Elements of Love v. 18   18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 

 

The Edification of Love v. 19 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Judges 14:1-4 14 Samson went down to Timnah and saw there a young Philistine woman. 2 When he returned, he said to his father and mother, “I have seen a Philistine woman in Timnah; now get her for me as my wife.” 3 His father and mother replied, “Isn’t there an acceptable woman among your relatives or among all our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me. She’s the right one for me.” 4 (His parents did not know that this was from the Lord, who was seeking an occasion to confront the Philistines; for at that time they were ruling over Israel.)

1 Corinthians 13  13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Job 29:18-20 18 “I thought, ‘I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand. 19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches. 20 My glory will not fade; the bow will be ever new in my hand.’

Reminiscing of Reigning v. 18

Reminiscing of Roots v. 19

Reminiscing of Renewal v.20

Thesis: Christians (like Job) should be rooted in God.

Reminiscing of Reigning v. 18 18 “I thought, ‘I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.

Reminiscing of Roots v. 19 19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.

Reminiscing of Renewal v.20 20 My glory will not fade; the bow will be ever new in my hand.’

Isaiah 61:3 to console the mourners in Zion--to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Comfort for the Criers v. 13a

Comeliness for the Charcoal v.13

Clinging for the Creator v. 13f

Thesis: Christians should cling to God in a pandemic time.

Comfort for the Criers v. 13a to console the mourners in Zion…

Comeliness for the Charcoal v.13 …to give them a crown of beauty for ashes,

Clinging for the Creator v. 13f …the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.