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Seven Ways the Church Gets Ready for the End – Part 2

1. Return to your first love - (Ephesus)

2. Remain Faithful – (Smyrna)

3.  Resist Compromise - (Pergamum)

 

Revelation 2:14-15 - Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who

hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food

sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality. 15 Likewise you also have those who

hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. (NIV)  

Romans 12:9 - 9  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  (NIV)

John 4:4 - If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end

up enemies of God and his way. (MSG)

4. Repent of Sin - (Thyatira)

 

Revelation 2:18-19 - 18  “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like

burnished bronze.  19  I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and

that you are now doing more than you did at first. (NIV)

Revelation 2:20-22 - Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel,

who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality

and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality,

but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who

commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. (NIV)

Romans 2:4 - His kindness is meant to lead you to repentance. (TLB)

5. Refuse Hypocrisy - (Sardis)

 

Revelation 3:1- To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who

holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of

being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I

have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. (NIV)  

Matthew 15:8 - These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. (NIV)

6. Respect the Bible – (Philadelphia)

 

Revelation 3:8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can

shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my

name. (NIV)

 

Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (NIV)

Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (NIV)

Deuteronomy 32:46-47 - “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this

day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.  47  They

are not just idle words for you—they are your life. (NIV)

7.  Radically follow Jesus - (Laodicea)

Revelation 3:15-17 - I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were

either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about

to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a

thing. But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. (NIV)

 

Revelation 3:20 - Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens

the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (NIV)

Seven Ways the Church Gets Ready for the End – Part 2

1. Return to your first love - (Ephesus)

2. Remain Faithful – (Smyrna)

3.  Resist Compromise - (Pergamum)

 

Revelation 2:14-15 - Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who

hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food

sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality. 15 Likewise you also have those who

hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. (NIV)  

Romans 12:9 - 9  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  (NIV)

John 4:4 - If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end

up enemies of God and his way. (MSG)

4. Repent of Sin - (Thyatira)

 

Revelation 2:18-19 - 18  “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like

burnished bronze.  19  I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and

that you are now doing more than you did at first. (NIV)

Revelation 2:20-22 - Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel,

who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality

and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality,

but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who

commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. (NIV)

Romans 2:4 - His kindness is meant to lead you to repentance. (TLB)

5. Refuse Hypocrisy - (Sardis)

 

Revelation 3:1- To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who

holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of

being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I

have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. (NIV)  

Matthew 15:8 - These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. (NIV)

6. Respect the Bible – (Philadelphia)

 

Revelation 3:8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can

shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my

name. (NIV)

 

Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (NIV)

Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (NIV)

Deuteronomy 32:46-47 - “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this

day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.  47  They

are not just idle words for you—they are your life. (NIV)

7.  Radically follow Jesus - (Laodicea)

Revelation 3:15-17 - I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were

either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about

to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a

thing. But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. (NIV)

 

Revelation 3:20 - Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens

the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (NIV)

1. The church age

2. The rapture of the church

Rev 4:1-4 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow, resembling an emerald, encircled the throne. 4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. (NIV)

3. The tribulation period

Rev 7:3-4 Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God." 4 Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.

(NIV)

Rev 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. (NIV)

Rev 7:14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (NIV)

4. The millennial reign of Christ

5. Judgment day

6. A new heaven and earth

7 Ways the Church Gets Ready for the End

1. Return to your first love

Rev 2:4-5 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5 Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. (NIV)

2. Remain faithful

Rev 2:10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. (NIV)

3. Restore balance

Rev 2:14-15 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality. 15 Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.(NIV)

4. Remove impurity

Rev 2:20-22 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. (NIV)

5. Renew your zeal

Rev 3:1-2 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. (NIV)

6. Respect the Bible

Rev 3:8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. (NIV)

7. Recommit to Christ

Rev 3:15-17 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. (NIV)

Rev 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (NIV)

1. The church age

2. The rapture of the church

Rev 4:1-4 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow, resembling an emerald, encircled the throne. 4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. (NIV)

3. The tribulation period

Rev 7:3-4 Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God." 4 Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.

(NIV)

Rev 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. (NIV)

Rev 7:14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (NIV)

4. The millennial reign of Christ

5. Judgment day

6. A new heaven and earth

7 Ways the Church Gets Ready for the End

1. Return to your first love

Rev 2:4-5 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5 Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. (NIV)

2. Remain faithful

Rev 2:10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. (NIV)

3. Restore balance

Rev 2:14-15 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality. 15 Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.(NIV)

4. Remove impurity

Rev 2:20-22 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. (NIV)

5. Renew your zeal

Rev 3:1-2 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. (NIV)

6. Respect the Bible

Rev 3:8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. (NIV)

7. Recommit to Christ

Rev 3:15-17 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. (NIV)

Rev 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (NIV)

Is This the Beginning of The End?

6 Signs This is the Beginning of The End

1. Deception is increasing

Matt 24:4-5 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. (NIV)

Matt 24:11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. (NIV)

2. Disaster is increasing

Matt 24:6-8 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains. (NIV)

3. Difficulty is increasing

Matt 24:9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. (NIV)

4. Denial is increasing

Matt 24:10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, (NIV)

Matthew 13:20–21 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. (NIV)

5. Darkness is increasing

Matt 24:12-13 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (NIV)

6. Dominance is increasing

Matt 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. (NIV)

Matthew 24:33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. (NIV)

Acts 2:17–18 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. (NIV)

1. People of the spirit are full of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, (NIV)

2. People of the spirit are full of the Word

John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. (NIV)

3. People of the spirit are full of power

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (NIV)

4. People of the spirit are full of mission

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (NIV)

Is This the Beginning of The End?

6 Signs This is the Beginning of The End

1. Deception is increasing

Matt 24:4-5 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. (NIV)

Matt 24:11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. (NIV)

2. Disaster is increasing

Matt 24:6-8 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains. (NIV)

3. Difficulty is increasing

Matt 24:9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. (NIV)

4. Denial is increasing

Matt 24:10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, (NIV)

Matthew 13:20–21 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. (NIV)

5. Darkness is increasing

Matt 24:12-13 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (NIV)

6. Dominance is increasing

Matt 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. (NIV)

Matthew 24:33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. (NIV)

Acts 2:17–18 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. (NIV)

1. People of the spirit are full of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, (NIV)

2. People of the spirit are full of the Word

John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. (NIV)

3. People of the spirit are full of power

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (NIV)

4. People of the spirit are full of mission

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (NIV)

Today I want to talk to you about Good News From The Storm.

1. You don’t have to be afraid of the storm

Mark 4:38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him,

“Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” (NIV)

Mark 4:39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died

down and it was completely calm. (NIV)

A. Get us through with his presence

Mark 4:36 After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in

the boat. And there were other boats with Him. (BSB)

B. Get us through with this word.

Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practiceis

like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  25  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the

winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the

rock.  26  But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a

foolish man who built his house on sand.  27  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds

blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” (NIV)

C. GET US THROUGH WITH HIS POWER

Mark 4:40-41 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41  They

were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (NIV)

2. Jesus is developing your faith through storms.

Mark 4:40-41 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41  They

were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (NIV)

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, [a]  whenever you face trials of many

kinds,  3  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4  Let perseverance

finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV)

3. Jesus will get you to the other side of the storm

Mark 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other

side.” (NIV)

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (NIV)

Today I want to talk to you about Good News From The Storm.

1. You don’t have to be afraid of the storm

Mark 4:38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him,

“Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” (NIV)

Mark 4:39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died

down and it was completely calm. (NIV)

A. Get us through with his presence

Mark 4:36 After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in

the boat. And there were other boats with Him. (BSB)

B. Get us through with this word.

Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practiceis

like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  25  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the

winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the

rock.  26  But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a

foolish man who built his house on sand.  27  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds

blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” (NIV)

C. GET US THROUGH WITH HIS POWER

Mark 4:40-41 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41  They

were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (NIV)

2. Jesus is developing your faith through storms.

Mark 4:40-41 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41  They

were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (NIV)

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, [a]  whenever you face trials of many

kinds,  3  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4  Let perseverance

finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV)

3. Jesus will get you to the other side of the storm

Mark 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other

side.” (NIV)

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (NIV)

How you view things will determine how you do things!

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done,

the saving of many lives. (NIV)

Six 50/20 Lessons During Difficult Seasons

1. Attitude is everything

2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the

knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (NIV)

Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! (NKJV)

Philippians 4:4   Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (NIV)

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. (NKJV)

2. No matter what, do the right thing

Genesis 39:9   No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you,

because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”  (NIV)

3. Pain is the pathway to the promise

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now

being done, the saving of many lives. (NIV)

4. Forgive what hurt you but don’t forget what it taught you

Genesis 50:21   So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them

and spoke kindly to them. (NIV)

Learn from it, don’t lean on it

5. No weapon formed against you will prosper

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now

being done, the saving of many lives. (NIV)

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you

in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their

righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD. (NKJV)

6. It’s all about saving lives

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now

being done, the saving of many lives. (NIV)

How you view things will determine how you do things!

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done,

the saving of many lives. (NIV)

Six 50/20 Lessons During Difficult Seasons

1. Attitude is everything

2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the

knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (NIV)

Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! (NKJV)

Philippians 4:4   Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (NIV)

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. (NKJV)

2. No matter what, do the right thing

Genesis 39:9   No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you,

because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”  (NIV)

3. Pain is the pathway to the promise

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now

being done, the saving of many lives. (NIV)

4. Forgive what hurt you but don’t forget what it taught you

Genesis 50:21   So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them

and spoke kindly to them. (NIV)

Learn from it, don’t lean on it

5. No weapon formed against you will prosper

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now

being done, the saving of many lives. (NIV)

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you

in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their

righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD. (NKJV)

6. It’s all about saving lives

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now

being done, the saving of many lives. (NIV)