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Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. (NIV)

1. We doubt the goodness of God

James 1:16–17 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (NIV)

2. God is good

Psalm 119:68 You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees. (NLT)

2A. God’s nature is goodness

Mark 10:17–18   As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good

teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18  “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered.

“No one is good—except God alone. (NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (NIV)

2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the LORD.

Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the

LORD and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.” Then the temple of the LORD was filled with the

cloud, (NIV)

2 Chronicles 7:3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the

temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks

to the LORD, saying, “He is good; his love endures forever.” (NIV)

Ezra 3:11   With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: “He is good; his love toward Israel

endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of

the house of the LORD was laid. (NIV)

Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to

each generation. (NLT)

Psalm 106:1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

(NLT)

Psalm 107:1   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. (NLT)

Psalm 118:1   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (NIV)

Psalm 135:3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. (NLT)

Psalm 136:1   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. (NIV)

2B. God’s actions are good

Psalm 13:6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me. (NIV)

Psalm 16:2   I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” (NLT)

Psalm 86:5   O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your

help. (NLT)

Psalm 116:7   Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. (NIV)

Psalm 145:7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness they will sing with joy about your

righteousness. (NLT)

Psalm 145:9   The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. (NIV)

Isaiah 63:7   I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to

all the LORD has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his

compassion and many kindnesses. (NIV)

3. God is good all the time

3A. God’s existence is unchanging

Psalm 102:27 but you are the same, and your years have no end. (ESV)

3B. God’s character is unchanging

Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (ESV)

3C. God’s truth is unchanging

Isaiah 40:8   The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” (NIV)

3D. God’s plans and purposes are unchanging

Psalm 33:11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

(NIV)

3E. God’s son is unchanging

Hebrews 13:8   Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (NIV)

3 Ways To Respond To The Goodness Of God

1 Peter 2:1–3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every

kind. 2  Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

3  now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (NIV)

1. Grow in purity

2. Grow in worship

Psalm 13:6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me. (NIV)

Psalm 106:1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

(NLT)

3. Grow in generosity

1 Chronicles 29:12–14 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are

strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13  Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your

glorious name. 14  “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as

this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 8:7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete

earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. (NIV)

Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. (NIV)

1. We doubt the goodness of God

James 1:16–17 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (NIV)

2. God is good

Psalm 119:68 You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees. (NLT)

2A. God’s nature is goodness

Mark 10:17–18   As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good

teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18  “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered.

“No one is good—except God alone. (NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (NIV)

2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the LORD.

Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the

LORD and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.” Then the temple of the LORD was filled with the

cloud, (NIV)

2 Chronicles 7:3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the

temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks

to the LORD, saying, “He is good; his love endures forever.” (NIV)

Ezra 3:11   With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: “He is good; his love toward Israel

endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of

the house of the LORD was laid. (NIV)

Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to

each generation. (NLT)

Psalm 106:1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

(NLT)

Psalm 107:1   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. (NLT)

Psalm 118:1   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (NIV)

Psalm 135:3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. (NLT)

Psalm 136:1   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. (NIV)

2B. God’s actions are good

Psalm 13:6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me. (NIV)

Psalm 16:2   I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” (NLT)

Psalm 86:5   O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your

help. (NLT)

Psalm 116:7   Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. (NIV)

Psalm 145:7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness they will sing with joy about your

righteousness. (NLT)

Psalm 145:9   The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. (NIV)

Isaiah 63:7   I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to

all the LORD has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his

compassion and many kindnesses. (NIV)

3. God is good all the time

3A. God’s existence is unchanging

Psalm 102:27 but you are the same, and your years have no end. (ESV)

3B. God’s character is unchanging

Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (ESV)

3C. God’s truth is unchanging

Isaiah 40:8   The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” (NIV)

3D. God’s plans and purposes are unchanging

Psalm 33:11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

(NIV)

3E. God’s son is unchanging

Hebrews 13:8   Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (NIV)

3 Ways To Respond To The Goodness Of God

1 Peter 2:1–3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every

kind. 2  Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

3  now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (NIV)

1. Grow in purity

2. Grow in worship

Psalm 13:6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me. (NIV)

Psalm 106:1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

(NLT)

3. Grow in generosity

1 Chronicles 29:12–14 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are

strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13  Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your

glorious name. 14  “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as

this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 8:7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete

earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. (NIV)

Genesis 1:14   Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs

to mark the seasons, days, and years. (NLT)

Genesis 8:22 "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter,

day and night will never cease." (NIV)

Genesis 2:2–3 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he

rested from all his work. 3  Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all

the work of creating that he had done. (NIV)

Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but

he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. (NIV)

1. The blessing of rest

Exodus 20:8-11 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your

work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither

you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within

your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but

he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. (NIV)

Exodus 31:16–17 The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day by observing it from generation to

generation. This is a covenant obligation for all time.  17  It is a permanent sign of my covenant with the people

of Israel. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and

was refreshed.’” (NLT)

Matthew 11:28–30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and

you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I

do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company

with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (MSG)

2. The blessing of priorities

Exodus 20:9-10 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the

LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your

manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. (NIV)

3. The blessing of trust

Exodus 20:9-10 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to

the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your

manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. (NIV)

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. (NIV)

3 Practical Applications About The Sabbath Day

1. Avoid legalism

Matthew 12:9–14 Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10  and a man with a shriveled

hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on

the Sabbath?” 11  He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you

not take hold of it and lift it out? 12  How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful

to do good on the Sabbath.” 13  Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it

was completely restored, just as sound as the other. 14  But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might

kill Jesus. (NIV)

Mark 2:27 Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. (NIV)

2. Be intentional

Proverbs 21:5 Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further

behind. (MSG)

3. Remember the Lord

Exodus 20:10 “  but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work,

neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any

foreigner residing in your towns. (NIV)

Exodus 16:25   Moses said, “Eat this food today, for today is a Sabbath day dedicated to the Lord. There

will be no food on the ground today.  26  You may gather the food for six days, but the seventh day is the

Sabbath. There will be no food on the ground that day.” (NLT)

Deuteronomy 5:14 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any

work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox, your

donkey or any of your animals, nor the alien within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant

may rest, as you do. (NIV)

Leviticus 19:30 “Keep my Sabbath days of rest, and show reverence toward my sanctuary. I am the

LORD. (NLT)

Luke 4:16 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the

synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. (NLT)

Genesis 1:14   Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs

to mark the seasons, days, and years. (NLT)

Genesis 8:22 "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter,

day and night will never cease." (NIV)

Genesis 2:2–3 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he

rested from all his work. 3  Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all

the work of creating that he had done. (NIV)

Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but

he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. (NIV)

1. The blessing of rest

Exodus 20:8-11 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your

work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither

you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within

your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but

he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. (NIV)

Exodus 31:16–17 The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day by observing it from generation to

generation. This is a covenant obligation for all time.  17  It is a permanent sign of my covenant with the people

of Israel. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and

was refreshed.’” (NLT)

Matthew 11:28–30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and

you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I

do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company

with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (MSG)

2. The blessing of priorities

Exodus 20:9-10 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the

LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your

manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. (NIV)

3. The blessing of trust

Exodus 20:9-10 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to

the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your

manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. (NIV)

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. (NIV)

3 Practical Applications About The Sabbath Day

1. Avoid legalism

Matthew 12:9–14 Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10  and a man with a shriveled

hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on

the Sabbath?” 11  He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you

not take hold of it and lift it out? 12  How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful

to do good on the Sabbath.” 13  Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it

was completely restored, just as sound as the other. 14  But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might

kill Jesus. (NIV)

Mark 2:27 Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. (NIV)

2. Be intentional

Proverbs 21:5 Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further

behind. (MSG)

3. Remember the Lord

Exodus 20:10 “  but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work,

neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any

foreigner residing in your towns. (NIV)

Exodus 16:25   Moses said, “Eat this food today, for today is a Sabbath day dedicated to the Lord. There

will be no food on the ground today.  26  You may gather the food for six days, but the seventh day is the

Sabbath. There will be no food on the ground that day.” (NLT)

Deuteronomy 5:14 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any

work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox, your

donkey or any of your animals, nor the alien within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant

may rest, as you do. (NIV)

Leviticus 19:30 “Keep my Sabbath days of rest, and show reverence toward my sanctuary. I am the

LORD. (NLT)

Luke 4:16 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the

synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. (NLT)

Matthew 6:31-32 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or

‘What shall we wear?’ 

32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father

knows that you need them. (NIV)

 

1 Kings 19:1-4 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the

prophets with the sword.  2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with

me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of

them.”3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his

servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom

bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take

my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” (NIV)

 

1. Your past will keep you running

 

If you don’t make peace with your past it will show up in your

present! - Wayne Dyer 

 

T.D. Jakes - You can wreck your future running from your past. 

 

2. Your fear has you running 

 

1. Rest 

 

1 Kings 19:5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him

and said, “Get up and eat.” (NIV)

 

2. Recharge 

 

1 Kings 19:5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him

and said, “Get up and eat.” (NIV)

 

1 Kings 19:8 So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days

and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. (NIV)

 

  Recharge your batteries in God’s presence 

 

1 Kings 19:7 The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up

and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” (NIV)

 

YOU WILL BE RECHARGED WITH STRENGTH IN GOD’S PRESENCE

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings

like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)

 

YOU WILL BE RECHARGED WITH PEACE IN GOD’S PRESENCE 

 

Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the

power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (ESV)

 

YOU WILL BE RECHARGED WITH JOY IN GOD’S PRESENCE 

 

Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In

Your right hand there are pleasures forever.  (NASB)

Matthew 6:31-32 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or

‘What shall we wear?’ 

32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father

knows that you need them. (NIV)

 

1 Kings 19:1-4 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the

prophets with the sword.  2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with

me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of

them.”3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his

servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom

bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take

my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” (NIV)

 

1. Your past will keep you running

 

If you don’t make peace with your past it will show up in your

present! - Wayne Dyer 

 

T.D. Jakes - You can wreck your future running from your past. 

 

2. Your fear has you running 

 

1. Rest 

 

1 Kings 19:5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him

and said, “Get up and eat.” (NIV)

 

2. Recharge 

 

1 Kings 19:5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him

and said, “Get up and eat.” (NIV)

 

1 Kings 19:8 So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days

and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. (NIV)

 

  Recharge your batteries in God’s presence 

 

1 Kings 19:7 The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up

and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” (NIV)

 

YOU WILL BE RECHARGED WITH STRENGTH IN GOD’S PRESENCE

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings

like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)

 

YOU WILL BE RECHARGED WITH PEACE IN GOD’S PRESENCE 

 

Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the

power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (ESV)

 

YOU WILL BE RECHARGED WITH JOY IN GOD’S PRESENCE 

 

Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In

Your right hand there are pleasures forever.  (NASB)

2 KINGS 5:1-4 (NIV)

 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight

of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He

was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.

2  Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel,

and she served Naaman’s wife. 

3  She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the

prophet who is in Samaria!

He would cure him of his leprosy.”

“Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said.”

2 KINGS 5:9-14 (NIV)

9  So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10  Elisha

sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will

be restored and you will be cleansed.”

11  But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and

stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my

leprosy. 

12  Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of

Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.

13  Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some

great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be

cleansed’!”

14  So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God

had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.

Proverbs 14:29 (NLT)

“People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.”

Ephesians 4:26 NKJV)

““Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,”

2 KINGS 5:1 NAAMAN WAS COMMANDER OF THE ARMY OF THE KING OF ARAM.

HE WAS A GREAT MAN, HIGHLY REGARDED, VALIANT SOLDIER.

1) EVERYBODY’S GOT A SPOT

2) SERVANTS ALWAYS START MIRACLES

3) SIMPLE OBEDIENCE IS STRENGTH

Luke 4:27 (NLT)

“And many in Israel had leprosy in the time of the prophet Elisha, but the only one healed was

Naaman, a Syrian.””

2 KINGS 5:1-4 (NIV)

 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight

of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He

was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.

2  Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel,

and she served Naaman’s wife. 

3  She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the

prophet who is in Samaria!

He would cure him of his leprosy.”

“Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said.”

2 KINGS 5:9-14 (NIV)

9  So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10  Elisha

sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will

be restored and you will be cleansed.”

11  But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and

stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my

leprosy. 

12  Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of

Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.

13  Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some

great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be

cleansed’!”

14  So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God

had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.

Proverbs 14:29 (NLT)

“People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.”

Ephesians 4:26 NKJV)

““Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,”

2 KINGS 5:1 NAAMAN WAS COMMANDER OF THE ARMY OF THE KING OF ARAM.

HE WAS A GREAT MAN, HIGHLY REGARDED, VALIANT SOLDIER.

1) EVERYBODY’S GOT A SPOT

2) SERVANTS ALWAYS START MIRACLES

3) SIMPLE OBEDIENCE IS STRENGTH

Luke 4:27 (NLT)

“And many in Israel had leprosy in the time of the prophet Elisha, but the only one healed was

Naaman, a Syrian.””

Speed Kills: The Silent Killer

Proverbs 18:12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor (NIV)

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

Isaiah 14:12–14 How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! 13 You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. 14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” (NIV)

Genesis 3:5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” NIV)

Jeremiah 49:16 The terror you inspire and the pride of your heart have deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks, who occupy the heights of the hill. Though you build your nest as high as the eagle’s, from there I will bring you down,” declares the Lord. (NIV)

1. Pride of people pleasing

Galatians 1:10 Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. (NLT)

2. Pride of pats on the back

Proverbs 25:27 It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. (NLT)

3. Pride of prestige

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them. (NIV)

4. Pride of performance

5. Pride of possessions

Proverbs 16:19 Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud. (NLT)

6. Pride of proving myself

Colossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather

than for people. (NLT)

7. Pride of pity

1 Kings 18:22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the Lord’s prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. (NIV)

1 Kings 19:10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” (NIV)

8. Pride of poor planning

Psalm 20:4 May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. (NLT)

9. Pride of power

10. Pride of perfectionism

11. Pride of posting

3 Principles To Penetrate The Power of Pride

1. Humble yourself before God

Proverbs 8:13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. (NLT)

If You Know The Consequences Of Pride It Can Help You Recognize The 11 Faces Of Pride In Your Life

Proverbs 16:5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. (NIV)

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. (NKJV) (Some translations say disgrace)

Proverbs 29:23 Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. (NLT)

Proverbs 13:10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. (NIV)

Proverbs 29:23 Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. (NLT)

Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility. (NKJV)

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)

1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. (NIV)

2. Realize the benefits of humility

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. (NKJV)

1 Peter 5:6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. (NLT)

Luke 14:11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (NLT)

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility. (NKJV)

Isaiah 66:2 My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word. (NLT)

3. Humble yourself before people

1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)

Speed Kills: The Silent Killer

Proverbs 18:12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor (NIV)

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

Isaiah 14:12–14 How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! 13 You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. 14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” (NIV)

Genesis 3:5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” NIV)

Jeremiah 49:16 The terror you inspire and the pride of your heart have deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks, who occupy the heights of the hill. Though you build your nest as high as the eagle’s, from there I will bring you down,” declares the Lord. (NIV)

1. Pride of people pleasing

Galatians 1:10 Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. (NLT)

2. Pride of pats on the back

Proverbs 25:27 It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. (NLT)

3. Pride of prestige

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them. (NIV)

4. Pride of performance

5. Pride of possessions

Proverbs 16:19 Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud. (NLT)

6. Pride of proving myself

Colossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather

than for people. (NLT)

7. Pride of pity

1 Kings 18:22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the Lord’s prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. (NIV)

1 Kings 19:10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” (NIV)

8. Pride of poor planning

Psalm 20:4 May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. (NLT)

9. Pride of power

10. Pride of perfectionism

11. Pride of posting

3 Principles To Penetrate The Power of Pride

1. Humble yourself before God

Proverbs 8:13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. (NLT)

If You Know The Consequences Of Pride It Can Help You Recognize The 11 Faces Of Pride In Your Life

Proverbs 16:5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. (NIV)

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. (NKJV) (Some translations say disgrace)

Proverbs 29:23 Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. (NLT)

Proverbs 13:10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. (NIV)

Proverbs 29:23 Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. (NLT)

Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility. (NKJV)

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)

1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. (NIV)

2. Realize the benefits of humility

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. (NKJV)

1 Peter 5:6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. (NLT)

Luke 14:11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (NLT)

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility. (NKJV)

Isaiah 66:2 My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word. (NLT)

3. Humble yourself before people

1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)