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School of Hard Knocks! 11/15/15
 
But I Have All......! 11/15/15



Philippians 4:18 (KJV)
18  But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.  

" BUT I HAVE ALL-AND ABOUND: I AM FULL!!??"

The Apostle Paul wrote these Words, all the while sitting in a cruel, dark and dank Roman jail cell.

Excuse me while I go tend to Amanda-it is 6:50 AM. She is waking up (PTL).

I have been up with her since 5 AM, BUT that is OK- I went to bed before 9 last night.

Like many of you, I have sat, stunned and shaken by the tragedy unfolding in our friend nation of France.

I have browsed the MANY FB profile pics symbolizing the colors of the French Flag, listened to, read and re-read the MANY commentators and politicians.

" BUT I HAVE ALL-AND ABOUND:I AM FULL!!??"

The following Words from Paul says it all:

Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
19  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Both Verses begin with the same REBUTTAL- "BUT."

Its almost as if he is having an argument with and within himself!!!

" Is MY glass HALF-EMPTY or HALF-FULL!!??"

Paul had "LEARNED"-

Philippians 4:11 (KJV)
11  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have LEARNED, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

How does one "LEARN" to walk or ride a bike???

SMILE!!! We WELL KNOW the answer to that one.

As my dear old dad used to say, "I was raised in the SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS!"

Can I get a silent AMEN from you out there?

Paul had LEARNED "therewith to be CONTENT!!!!!"

PEACE IN THE MIDST OF STORM!

God did not and has not called US to live "OUT of this world," but to live TRIUMPHANTLY "IN" this world!!!!

1 Corinthians 5:9-10 (KJV)
9  I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:  

10  Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs GO OUT OF THIS WORLD.

To quote a very familiar Passage of Scripture:

1 John 4:4 (KJV)
4  Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.  

2 Timothy 3:1 (KJV)
1  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

PERILOUS-perhaps from <G5465> (chalao) through the idea of reducing the strength; difficult , i.e. dangerous , or (by implication) furious :- fierce, perilous.
Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. 

Do ANY doubt WE are living in "PERILOUS TIMES!!??"

How is it, then, that Paul could say:

" BUT I HAVE ALL-AND ABOUND: I AM FULL!!??"

The KEY to this is already given us:

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
13  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

TODAY/WHENEVER YOU READ THIS MY PRAYER FOR YOU IS:

Ephesians 1:18 (KJV)
18  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Romans 8:24-25 (KJV)
24  For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

25  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

" WAIT FOR IT-WAIT FOR IT-WAIT FOR IT!!"

SELAH!

GOD BLESS YOU!

PASTOR DOUG

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