God Lights Our Way Red Letter Words of Jesus in Luke
New DNA Discovery Oct 2001 “FOXP2” First Gene Linked to Language & Speech
FOX P2… We are innately hardwired to babble, chat, to speak!
hardwired by Holy Spirit As Christians we are innately hardwired by Holy Spirit to accept, to listen, and speak God’s Word
When Tempted… What Can We do? Luke 4: 1 -13
Temptation is a REALITY for ALL!
—Stress, Tiredness, Loneliness Helpful Hints: —Stress, Tiredness, Loneliness raises Temptation’s Opportunity
Helpful Hints: —Often appears after a spiritual high —One cannot isolate from Temptation
C. S. Lewis: “No man knows how bad he is… until he has tried very hard…. to be good!”
Victory Over Temptation: Only comes in the MIDDLE of the struggle and is grounded in God’s Word within you!
—Birds with ice on Wings —Surprised to discover death surrounds them! Niagara Falls Winter Phenomenon —Birds with ice on Wings —Surprised to discover death surrounds them!
and realize how dependent Temptation is NOT to lead us to Sin… it is to help us Grow and realize how dependent upon HIM! 1 Peter 1:7
1. Filled with Holy Spirit Jesus Example: 1. Filled with Holy Spirit 2. Quoted Scripture as His front line defense!
Jesus Example: 3. HE did not debate or discuss the issue with Satan… as Eve did… as we often do.
SO WHAT?
Old Saying: “A fish is NEVER caught until it opens its mouth and takes the bait”
hide your Word in our heart… that we may not Help us Lord Jesus to hide your Word in our heart… that we may not sin against You! Psalm 119:11
Holy Communion
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
have mercy on us. grant us peace. Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us peace.
Holy Communion
God Lights Our Way Red Letter Words of Jesus in Luke