Developing Kingdom Leaders – Tom Yeakley

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28 Feb 2022

Speaking the Truth

All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. Psalm 119:160 NIV

God is truth and His actions are always truthful.  God cannot lie.  God’s truth is absolute and found in His Word – the Bible.  It is unchanging because God is unchanging.  Because God’s Word is truth it is completely trustworthy.

As followers of Christ, we are always to deal truthfully with others.  Our words must be truthful so that others can trust what we say.  Because Jesus is ‘the Truth,’ believers are to share Christ, who is the truth, with others.

  • The Scriptures testify that God is truth.   What do the following passages say about God being truth? — John 14:6; John 18:33-37
  • God’s Word is the measuring rod for believers to gauge whether something is truthful or not.  What is said about the Word of God in the following passages? —  Psalm 119:142,151,160; John 17:17

Question to ponder:  Is there ever a time when you should not tell the truth, the whole truth?

Passages for further reflection: John 1:17; Hebrews 6:13-20

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21 Feb 2022

God’s Protection

You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. Psalm 91:5-8 ESV

Security is not the absence of danger, but the presence of the Lord.  God’s continual presence with all believers is a great comfort and source of peace.  Nothing can happen to us unless He allows it.  And what He allows He uses for good.

But unexpected and difficult times do come into the lives of all – including believers.  Why?  We can’t answer this difficult question completely because we don’t have God’s perspective.  But we do know that God is in control of all aspects of our lives.  He loves us and is committed to caring for us.  And He has promised us a future life free from pain and difficulty.

  • The Lord does not promise a pain-free life of ease.  What is said about the life of believers in the following verses? — John 16:33; 2 Timothy 3:12-13
  • No doubt much of God’s protection goes unseen and unnoticed.  What is said about God’s protection in the following passages? — Psalm 34:7,19-20; 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Question to ponder:  What should be your reaction when unexpected difficulties come into your life?

Passages for further reflection: Psalm 50:15; 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

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14 Feb 2022

God’s Forgiveness

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.  Psalm 51:7  ESV

God’s love and forgiveness are great.  David experienced God’s forgiveness after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his adultery with Bathsheba.   This Psalm was written by David after the confrontation with Nathan, asking for God’s forgiveness for his sexual sin and for his murder of Bathsheba’s husband.

When we trust Christ as our Savior our sins are forgiven, all of them.  Jesus’ dying on the cross paid the death penalty for all our sins – past, present, and future.  When we sin as Christians, we must acknowledge them to God as the Holy Spirit brings them to mind (see 1 John 1:9).  We can thank God that our sins are forgiven because of the sacrifice of Christ.

  • God forgives.  What is said in the following passages about God’s forgiveness? — Psalm 130:1-6; Ephesians 1:7-10
  • As Christ’s ambassadors, we are to extend His forgiveness to others.  What is said about forgiving others in the following passages? — Luke 17:3-4; Colossians 3:12-14

Question to ponder:  How should the forgiveness extended to you impact your forgiveness of others as you lead?

Passages for further reflection:  Acts 13:38-39; Ephesians 4:32

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07 Feb 2022

God’s Care

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 ESV

Of all the animals God could have compared His people to He chose sheep. Sheep are easily frightened and scattered and can become lost. Sheep need a shepherd.  Without one, they are easy prey to many predators.  The shepherd provides for, protects, and guides the sheep under his care. He is entrusted with their welfare.

We are like sheep and the Lord is our shepherd.  He is our shepherd. Without His care, we are easy prey to our enemy, the devil.  By trusting and relying on Him we can overcome our fears.  He has promised to provide, protect, and guide us.  He is our Good Shepherd (see John 10:11). He has our best interests at heart. We can trust Him to always do what is right for us – whether if feels right to us or not!

  • The Lord will provide for us.  What do the following passages say about His promised provision? — 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Philippians 4:19
  • The Lord will protect us from all that threatens us.  What is said about God’s protection in the following passages? — Psalm 91:1-8; Isaiah 41:10

Question to ponder:  Do you need God to provide for, protect, or guide you today? Ask Him for help.

Passages for further reflection: Psalm 5:10-12; Psalm 34:4-10

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