Bible Study from Oct. 3, 2012

BIBLE STUDY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012

JOHN 12:32

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

Jesus is declaring what he’ll do if we lift him up.  Jesus came to earth seeking to save that which was lost.  That was the mission of the master – to bring the world back to GOD.  We have to carry out the will of the head.  JESUS is the head of the church. 

The reason why a lot of people are not fulfilled is because they aren’t carrying out the purpose GOD has given them.

There are some things that we as christians must understand when we don’t see our prayers answered overnight.

James 1

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;  Everybody has some kind of temptation.  The devil is not convinced that you’re gone.  Count your trouble as joy.  It takes a certain level of maturity to accomplish this.

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Every man/woman has to learn how to carry his/her own cross.  In your cross is your crown. Patience means I’m going to stay here until GOD says well done.  You’re a soldier and you’re the greatest soldier on earth.  You have a fight to go through.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. When you’re through, you’ll have everything I promised. We can’t say we’re christians until we’re fully committed.  If you want everything GOD has for you be patient.  When you give your commitment to GOD you can count on him moving mountains.  The devil wants to put doublt in you.  Doubt is the seed that leads to unbelief. People don’t trust GOD because they don’t know him.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. We need to ask for wisdom.  The wisdom that it takes to stop doing self destructive things.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Stand strong.  When people talk about you don’t let the talk move you.  Make up your mind that you are going to stay with GOD.

We will continue James 1 next Bible Study