"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." [Isaiah 9:6-7]
"The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up" [John 2:17; Psalm 69:9]
Young men, do you have zeal for the Lord? Does the Lord consume your every thought, your every word, your every action?
The dictionary definition for zeal is: fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
How does zeal for the Lord manifest itself in your lives? Zeal for the Lord makes you to have a passion for the Lord. This can be in prayer. The most zealous person can spend his life at the mercy of Jesus Christ and he is no less zealous than the man that is on the mission field fighting for the Kingdom of God. This can be in writing, reading, sharing the gospel, etc. Zeal for the Lord can be manifested in almost every area of life.
You must be zealous. Zealousness begins because you love the Lord so much that is consumes you. Do you give more thought to the concerns of this world than to the Lord? Do you study the Scriptures to know God or do you study your novels?
Young men, be zealous for the Lord. Examine your own heart. Hath the Zeal of the Lord eaten you up? If we had one hundred young men that were truly zealous for the Lord, we would change the world. Be a zealous man. Be a fire brand in the hand of your Lord setting fire to the hearts of men. Soli Deo Gloria.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Proverbs
Young men, this past week I spent some time in Boston, MA at a conference. As I listened t0 the many lectures I was greatly convicted and encouraged.
While I was there a man pointed out that the book of Proverbs in the Bible was written for young men. So, I would like you all to study the book of Proverbs for the following reason:
"The Proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: To understand a proverb, and the interpretation the words of the wise, and their dark sayings." (Proverbs 1:1-4)
The book of Proverbs will teach you wisdom. You should know it and study it as you should know and study all of the Scriptures. Study the Scriptures by getting down on your knees and taking out Matthew Henry's Commentaries and pray over every verse. Give your life in the service of God. You should know the Word of God backwards and forwards. We speak so highly of the Puritans because of their knowledge of the Word of God. Become a Puritan. Those people that know the word of God and live by it will change a culture for the Kingdom of God. "Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee." (Psalm 119:11) Soli Deo Gloria.
While I was there a man pointed out that the book of Proverbs in the Bible was written for young men. So, I would like you all to study the book of Proverbs for the following reason:
"The Proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: To understand a proverb, and the interpretation the words of the wise, and their dark sayings." (Proverbs 1:1-4)
The book of Proverbs will teach you wisdom. You should know it and study it as you should know and study all of the Scriptures. Study the Scriptures by getting down on your knees and taking out Matthew Henry's Commentaries and pray over every verse. Give your life in the service of God. You should know the Word of God backwards and forwards. We speak so highly of the Puritans because of their knowledge of the Word of God. Become a Puritan. Those people that know the word of God and live by it will change a culture for the Kingdom of God. "Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee." (Psalm 119:11) Soli Deo Gloria.
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