Do You Trust The Lord

The Lake Faith Podcast with Pastor Paul Stead

Using NKJV unless stated

1 Peter 2:24 by whose stripes you were healed

Were = it’s already happened, it was done when Jesus died on the cross for you It’s time to believe you are well

1. People trust Doctor’s before they trust God

Mk 5:26

Proverbs 3:5-6

James 1:16-18 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth

“brought us forth” Greek word apokuéo means to produce, to breed. James is referring to our new birth, spiritual birth (eSword) John 1:13 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

“the word of truth” Jesus is the symbol of TRUTH John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Jesus is the one who sets us free John 8:31:32 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

2. IF YOU DON’T TRUST JESUS... YOU LOSE YOUR JOY

HELPS Word study

Joy Greek word chara (khar-ah’) Extend favor, joy (“grace recognised). Joy because of grace

James 1:2-8 count it all joy when you fall into various trials; V5 any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,

HELPS Word study

Trials Greek word periasmos (pi-ras-mos’) Temptation or test (both senses can apply simultaneously) Test is the positive sense while temptation is the negative sense Being the functions of the context – not merely the words themselves

Ephesians 2:19

James 1:2 NIV pure joy,

“pure joy” = other translations use the word “All joy” Greek word for all is pas means – all, the whole, every kind of James is telling us not to fake it... make it the real deal, put your heart into it

Nehemiah 8:10 for the joy of the Lord is your strength

Mark 4:15 When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word

James 1:12-16 v13 Let no one say “I am tempted by God”; nor does He Himself tempt anyone. v14tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. v15 desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;

3. You Sow what you Reap

Galatians 6:7-8 a man sows, he will also reap.

Sow means through the idea of extending; to scatter. Like a farmer who sows his crop Reap means to receive a thing by way of reward or punishment, harvest

Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send

portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for

the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for

Whatever you put out, you get back – if you do bad, then people respond and do bad to you If you are nice to people than people are nice to you

Sayings that sum up Sowing & Reaping - You can’t have your cake and eat it too What goes around comes aroun

You’re not always the one the sows and reaps

John 4:35-38 v36 he who reaps receives wages, gathers fruit for eternal life, he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Both the sower and reaper receive the reward – eternal life Beinging the sower involves a lot of trust in the Lord to know another person will come and finish what you started. The sower may never see the fruit of his labour but receives payment for his part.

Proverbs 11:18 AMP

Matthew 21:21 AMPC