Old Testament Scripture Reading: Psalms 46:1 – 7 (KJV)
Psa 46:1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psa 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Psa 46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Psa 46:4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Psa 46:5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
Psa 46:6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psa 46:7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Romans 8:12 – 19 (KJV)
Rom 8:12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh–
Rom 8:13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Rom 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Rom 8:15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
Rom 8:17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Rom 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Rom 8:19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.
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Transforming Power Statements:
1) The uncleanness’s and iniquities of the soul are manifested in the flesh which houses the spirit and the soul; and they produce negative and destructive behaviors which can only be healed by submission to God and through true acknowledgement of the human being through agreement with God, His Spirit and His Word which render mercies to all who trust in Him and His Grace!
2) The choices of the soul to hear God by His Spirit and His Word are the means by which “Faith” is delivered to the believer causing progress and spiritual growth that propels the believer toward righteousness and convicts the believer of sin and unrighteous behaviors which are condoned by not only the fallen flesh; but also by the world and the devil and his hosts.
3) What God has prepared for the believer in His Son Jesus the Christ, which proves that Jesus alone has what it takes not only to satisfy God on behalf of all who believe in Him, but also to encourage us, teach us, and comfort us during the trials of this life; and to store up for us a blessing that all the sufferings of this life are not even worthy to be compared with!