1Timothy‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.

1Samuel‬ ‭22:1-2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there. Then others began coming—men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented—until David was the captain of about 400 men.

1.SPIRITUAL VITAL SIGN 

Psalms‬ ‭19:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

2.SPIRITUAL CPR 

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.

3.SPIRITUAL HEALTH DIRECTLY AFFECTS PHYSICAL HEALTH

Proverbs 14:30 NLT

A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

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APPLICATION

1.DON’T JUST HEAR, BUT PUT GOD’S WORD INTO ACTION

James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

2.AN ESSENTIAL PART TO OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH IS MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION WITH GOD.

Luke‬ ‭18:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.

3.ALLOW GOD TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART DAILY

Jeremiah‬ ‭17:10‬ ‭NLT

But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.

Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power(20)that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

Luke 7:11-16 NLT

Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. (12) A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her.(13 )When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said.(14) Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.”(15) Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.(16 )Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.”

JESUS IS FILLED WITH COMPASSION FOR US

Luke 7:13 NLT

When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said.

Hebrews 4:15-16 MSG

We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. (16)So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.

JESUS' POWER IS FOR US

Luke 7:14 NLT

Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.”

Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power(20)that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

JESUS IS STILL DOING MIRACLES TODAY

Hebrews 13:8 NLT

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Genesis 2:16-17 ERV

The Lord God gave him this command: “You may eat from any tree in the garden. (17) But you must not eat from the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil. If you eat fruit from that tree, on that day you will certainly die!”

Genesis 3:1-4 ERV

The snake was the most clever of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. The snake spoke to the woman and said, “Woman, did God really tell you that you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” (2) The woman answered the snake, “No, we can eat fruit from the trees in the garden. (3) But there is one tree we must not eat from. God told us, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not even touch that tree, or you will die.’” (4) But the snake said to the woman, “You will not die.

１、DRIVE OUT WRONG INFORMATION IN YOUR HEART

1 John 1:9 ERV

But if we confess our sins, God will forgive us. We can trust God to do this. He always does what is right. He will make us clean from all the wrong things we have done.

２、 DON’T LET WRONG INFORMATION ENTER INSIDE OF YOU

John 10:3-4 ERV

The man who guards the gate opens the gate for the shepherd. And the sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep, using their names, and he leads them out. (4) He brings all of his sheep out. Then he goes ahead of them and leads them. The sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Jeremiah 29:11 ERV

I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Matthew 14:23-33 NIV

After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, (24)and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.(25)Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. (26)When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.(27)But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”(28)“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

(29) “Come,”he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. (30)But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

(31)Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”he said, “why did you doubt?”(32)And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.(33)Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

1.  Ask Boldly - “Lord, if it’s you”

Matthew14:27-28 NIV

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

Matthew 7:7-8 NIV

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.(8) For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

2. EXPERIENCE MIRACLES BY TAKING A STEP OF FAITH

Matthew 14:29 NIV

“Come,”he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

Philippians 4:13 ERV

Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do.

3.DOUBTS WILL COME. BUT DON’T LET THEM SINK YOU.

Matthew 14:30-31 NIV

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”(31) Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”he said, “why did you doubt?”

Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,(2) fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God

3John 1:2 NKJV

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.

1.FORGIVENESS IS A DECISION NOT A FEELING

2.DO IT QUICK AND DON’T LET IT STICK

Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

3.DON’T GIVE IT MORE AIRTIME

Philippians 4:8 TPT

Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always. Put into practice the example of all that you have heard from me or seen in my life and the God of peace will be with you in all things.

4.PRAY FOR THEM

Luke 6:27-28 NLT

But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.

5.REMEMBER JESUS FORGAVE YOU

Matthew 6:14-15 NIV

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins