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Thursday, March 31, 2011Thursday, March 31, 2011

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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Memory VerseMemory Verse

1 Tim 1:5, 1 Tim 1:5, “But the goal of our “But the goal of our

instruction is love from a pure instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience heart and a good conscience

and a sincere faith.”and a sincere faith.”

John 16:5, John 16:5, “But now I (“But now I (JesusJesus) am going ) am going to Him (to Him (God the FatherGod the Father) who ) who sent Me, and yet not one of sent Me, and yet not one of you (you (the disciplesthe disciples) asks Me, ) asks Me,

‘Where are you going?’”‘Where are you going?’”

John 16:6,John 16:6,“But because I have said “But because I have said ((taughttaught) to you all these ) to you all these

things, sorrow (things, sorrow (inwardinward stressstress) ) has completely filled your has completely filled your

heart (heart (right lobe of the soulright lobe of the soul).”).”

Doctrine of StressDoctrine of Stress

F. L. O. T. F. L. O. T. (Forward Line of Troops)(Forward Line of Troops)

11 Problem Solving Devices11 Problem Solving Devices

F. L. O. T. F. L. O. T. (Forward Line of Troops)(Forward Line of Troops)

11 Problem Solving Devices11 Problem Solving Devices

F. L. O. T. F. L. O. T. (Forward Line of Troops)(Forward Line of Troops)

11 Problem Solving Devices11 Problem Solving Devices

22. Stress and the Sparrow 22. Stress and the Sparrow Metaphor.Metaphor.

Mat 10:29-31Mat 10:29-31

a. If the integrity of God cares a. If the integrity of God cares for a sparrow, how much for a sparrow, how much

more will the integrity of God more will the integrity of God care for the believer in Christ.care for the believer in Christ.

b. If God regards the sparrow b. If God regards the sparrow as being so important, it as being so important, it

becomes obvious that stress is becomes obvious that stress is not a part of the spiritual life. not a part of the spiritual life. We are of much more value We are of much more value

than many sparrows.than many sparrows.

c. There never has been c. There never has been anything in our lives worthy anything in our lives worthy

of stress in our souls.of stress in our souls.

d. Vs 31, The Gnomic d. Vs 31, The Gnomic Present, Middle, Imperative Present, Middle, Imperative

of PHOBEO with ME, means of PHOBEO with ME, means “to stop having fear which is “to stop having fear which is

in progress”. This is a in progress”. This is a mandate for all time; mandate for all time;

past, present, and future.past, present, and future.

e. “More value” is the e. “More value” is the Gnomic Present, Active, Gnomic Present, Active,

Indicative of DIAPHERO - Indicative of DIAPHERO - “to carry through”, as in God “to carry through”, as in God

carrying you through the carrying you through the adversities of life. adversities of life.

It also means “to differ, It also means “to differ, surpass, excel, or of more surpass, excel, or of more importance”. This is the importance”. This is the

reality of the situation. We are reality of the situation. We are of more importance to our of more importance to our

Father than a sparrow.Father than a sparrow.

If He takes such care of them, If He takes such care of them, will He not take even greater will He not take even greater care to see you through the care to see you through the

adversities of life. adversities of life.

f. Our Lord addresses stress f. Our Lord addresses stress by teaching about the Love of by teaching about the Love of the Father via logistical grace the Father via logistical grace blessing; which love exceeds blessing; which love exceeds that of a sparrow for which that of a sparrow for which

He cares so much.He cares so much.

g. The “hairs on your head” g. The “hairs on your head” are analogous to problems. are analogous to problems.

The number of hairs on your The number of hairs on your head are different each day head are different each day

therefore your problems therefore your problems change daily too. change daily too.

God is aware of your God is aware of your problems and He is aware of problems and He is aware of

the changes in your problems.the changes in your problems.

h. This indicates the intricacy h. This indicates the intricacy and detail by which our and detail by which our

Father watches over us and Father watches over us and provides for us in all provides for us in all

situations, including adverse situations, including adverse ones that are trying to cause ones that are trying to cause

stress within your soul.stress within your soul.

i. Having this knowledge of i. Having this knowledge of the Father’s love for you is the Father’s love for you is

another promise and PSD for another promise and PSD for you to exercise, preventing you to exercise, preventing the conversion of adversity the conversion of adversity

from becoming stress in your from becoming stress in your soul.soul.

23. Paul’s Message on 23. Paul’s Message on Stress.Stress.

2 Cor 4:6-92 Cor 4:6-9

a. Jesus Christ is the creator a. Jesus Christ is the creator of all things, Gen 1:3, of all things, Gen 1:3,

including His Word, 1 Cor including His Word, 1 Cor 2:16, that reveals Him in 2:16, that reveals Him in

hypostatic union. hypostatic union.

Bible doctrine as light, shines Bible doctrine as light, shines in our hearts. This reminds us in our hearts. This reminds us

of the uniqueness of our of the uniqueness of our spiritual life and the spiritual life and the

uniqueness of the Source of uniqueness of the Source of our spiritual life.our spiritual life.

b. Vs 7, “earthen vessels” b. Vs 7, “earthen vessels” store the treasure of Scripture, store the treasure of Scripture, which has enlightened us that which has enlightened us that we are more valuable than all we are more valuable than all

the sparrows in the world. the sparrows in the world.

Divine viewpoint from Bible Divine viewpoint from Bible doctrine in the soul is the doctrine in the soul is the “surpassing greatness of “surpassing greatness of God’s power”. The other God’s power”. The other

source of power from God is source of power from God is the filling of the Holy Spirit.the filling of the Holy Spirit.

c. Vs 8, “afflicted” or c. Vs 8, “afflicted” or pressurized. We will always pressurized. We will always

have a certain amount of have a certain amount of adversity from time to time. adversity from time to time. We are under adversity but We are under adversity but

not under the stress it tries to not under the stress it tries to cause in our soul.cause in our soul.

d. Vs 9, “persecuted”, we all d. Vs 9, “persecuted”, we all receive unjust treatment in life. receive unjust treatment in life.

But we do not have to allow But we do not have to allow our souls to be destroyed by our souls to be destroyed by

stress because we are not stress because we are not forsaken, (left behind or forsaken, (left behind or deserted) by our Father. deserted) by our Father.

e. Likewise, you cannot e. Likewise, you cannot blame stress on others who blame stress on others who

are unjust to you.are unjust to you.

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThursday, March 31, 2011Thursday, March 31, 2011

Tape # 11-038Tape # 11-038

Doctrine of Stress on Your SoulDoctrine of Stress on Your SoulGod’s Provisions to Overcome StressGod’s Provisions to Overcome Stress

Upper Room Discourse, Part 490Upper Room Discourse, Part 490      

John 16:6; Mat 10:29-31; 2 Cor 4:6-9John 16:6; Mat 10:29-31; 2 Cor 4:6-9  

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011