The Fragrance Of Christ | Pastor Philip John | NLF Dubai
Summary
TLDRIn this inspiring message, the speaker reflects on the power of faith and trust in God amidst life's challenges and blessings. Drawing from the Song of Solomon and personal experiences, the sermon emphasizes the importance of cultivating a heart that bears the fruit of the Holy Spirit, staying faithful through both adversity and prosperity. The speaker encourages believers to embrace both the north and south winds of life, trusting in God's purpose to shape them into the likeness of Christ for His glory.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The importance of prayer and seeking God's guidance in our lives, especially during challenging times.
- 🌸 The Song of Solomon 4:16 is used as a metaphor for the relationship between God and His people, with our hearts compared to a fruitful garden.
- 💰 God's ownership and investment in us, as He purchased the 'garden' at a high price, symbolized by the sacrifice of His Son.
- 🌺 The Holy Spirit's role in cultivating our spiritual garden, breaking up the hard ground of our hearts and planting the seed of His Word.
- 🍀 The fruits of the Spirit, as described in Galatians 5:22-23, which are signs of a healthy spiritual life.
- 🌪️ The metaphorical North Wind and South Wind representing seasons of adversity and blessing in our lives.
- 🛡️ The concept of God's hedge of protection surrounding us, showing His care and possession.
- 🌟 The assurance that God's thoughts towards us are precious and vast, as stated in Psalm 139:17.
- 💪 The call to remain faithful and to let our 'fragrance' spread, regardless of whether we face adversity or blessing.
- 🏆 The story of Joseph as an example of someone who maintained a fragrant character through both favorable and unfavorable winds.
- 🌈 The ultimate purpose of all things in our lives, according to Romans 8:28, is to make us more like Jesus Christ.
Q & A
What is the significance of the Song of Solomon 4:16 in the context of the sermon?
-The Song of Solomon 4:16 is used as a metaphor for the relationship between God and His people, with the heart compared to a fruitful garden that the Lord owns and cares for, emphasizing His love and the desire for His people to bear spiritual fruit.
How does the sermon relate the concept of a garden to the believer's heart?
-The sermon likens the believer's heart to a garden owned by the Lord, highlighting that God has purchased this garden at a high price and is invested in its growth and fruitfulness, just as a person would be with a costly property.
What does the sermon say about God's thoughts towards His people?
-The sermon references Psalm 139:17 to convey that God's thoughts towards His people are precious and vast, indicating His deep care and knowledge of every aspect of their lives, including their joys, sorrows, and everything in between.
How does the Holy Spirit act in the believer's life according to the sermon?
-The Holy Spirit is described as the seed of ownership in the believer's life, working to break up the hard ground of the heart, bringing conviction of sin, and producing spiritual fruit. The Holy Spirit also nourishes and prunes the believer to help them grow and bear more fruit.
What are the 'winds' in the sermon's metaphor and how do they represent life's experiences?
-The 'winds' represent the various seasons and experiences of life. The South Wind symbolizes times of blessing, love, and prosperity, while the North Wind represents adversity, challenges, and difficult times. Both are necessary for growth and producing a fragrance of character.
How does the sermon use the story of Joseph to illustrate the concept of facing both favorable and unfavorable winds?
-The sermon recounts Joseph's life, where he experienced both the South Wind of prosperity and the North Wind of adversity. Despite being sold into slavery (North Wind) and later rising to power in Egypt (South Wind), Joseph maintained his faith and character, demonstrating that one can remain faithful and pleasing to God through all circumstances.
What is the ultimate purpose of the 'winds' in a believer's life, as explained in the sermon?
-The ultimate purpose of the 'winds' is to shape the believer into the likeness of Jesus Christ, producing a fragrance of character and faith that honors God. Both the North Wind and the South Wind are tools used by God to work for the good of those who love Him, according to His purpose.
What does the sermon suggest about the believer's response to adversity?
-The sermon encourages believers to embrace adversity (the North Wind) as a means of spiritual growth and character development. It challenges believers to maintain their faith and integrity, even in difficult times, and to trust that God is working all things for their good.
How does the sermon address the concept of glorifying God in all circumstances?
-The sermon emphasizes that whether facing the South Wind of prosperity or the North Wind of adversity, believers should aim to glorify God in all circumstances. This includes being a blessing to others, especially in the house of God, and using one's success and trials to further the kingdom of God and the salvation of souls.
What is the message conveyed by the sermon regarding the believer's attitude towards life's challenges?
-The sermon conveys that believers should adopt an attitude of faith and resilience, ready to face both favorable and unfavorable winds, trusting in God's sovereign control and His purpose for their lives. It encourages believers to let their character and faith shine through, regardless of the challenges they face.
How does the sermon apply Romans 8:28 to the concept of facing life's 'winds'?
-The sermon applies Romans 8:28 by stating that God works all things, both good and bad, for the good of those who love Him. This means that every 'wind' that blows in a believer's life, whether it seems favorable or adverse, is ultimately part of God's plan to shape them into the image of Christ.
Outlines
🙏 Seeking Spiritual Encouragement and Blessing
The speaker begins by leading the congregation in prayer, asking for divine guidance and strength. They reference the Song of Solomon, specifically chapter 4 verse 16, to illustrate the desire for spiritual fragrance and the fruitfulness of the believer's heart. The speaker emphasizes the believer's relationship with God, likening the heart to a garden owned by the Lord. This garden, representing the believer's soul, was purchased at a high price, symbolized by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The speaker encourages the congregation to recognize their value in God's eyes, comparing it to a precious property that one cherishes and thinks about constantly.
🌿 God's Protective Hedge and Our Response
The speaker continues the theme of God's care by describing how God surrounds His people with a protective hedge, a metaphor for divine protection and ownership. The congregation is reminded that they are precious in God's sight and that He watches over them. The speaker then transitions to discuss the believer's responsibility towards their spiritual garden, urging them to cultivate it actively. The Holy Spirit is introduced as the seed of ownership, with the role of breaking hard ground and preparing the heart for spiritual growth. The Holy Spirit's work in the believer's life includes conviction of sin, repentance, and the planting of the Word, leading to the bearing of spiritual fruit.
🌪️ The Winds of Life: North and South
The speaker uses the metaphor of north and south winds to describe the seasons of life, both challenging and blessed. The south wind represents times of blessing, love, and prosperity, while the north wind symbolizes adversity and difficulty. The speaker emphasizes that a true Christian's 'normal' state should be characterized by the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Using the story of Joseph, the speaker illustrates how both favorable and unfavorable winds can shape one's character and faith. The message is that believers should maintain a fragrance of love and forgiveness, regardless of the winds they face, and that God's purpose in allowing these winds is to build character and bring about spiritual growth.
🌈 Responding to Life's Seasons with Faith
The speaker delves into how believers should react during life's different seasons, particularly in the face of adversity. Using the north wind as a symbol for difficult times, the speaker encourages the congregation to embrace these challenges as opportunities for God to demonstrate His love and discipline. The story of Joseph is recounted to show how even in the most trying circumstances, one can maintain integrity and faith, ultimately leading to promotion and blessing. The speaker stresses that God's intention behind both the north and south winds is to conform believers into the image of Jesus Christ and to use their experiences for the salvation of souls.
💰 Tithing and the Fruit of Prosperity
The speaker discusses the concept of tithing and the proper attitude towards prosperity. He emphasizes that all glory and success are gifts from God and should be acknowledged as such. The speaker challenges the congregation to use their prosperity to bless others, especially within the church community. The message is that when faced with adversity (north wind) and prosperity (south wind), believers should remain faithful, using their circumstances to build the kingdom of God and to be a blessing to those in need. The speaker calls for a commitment to give back to God and to use one's resources for the benefit of others.
🌟 Embracing God's Plan in All Circumstances
The speaker shares a personal testimony, reflecting on how both adversity and favor have shaped his life according to God's plan. Despite facing a new challenge in the form of a health issue (represented as a north wind), the speaker expresses unwavering faith and trust in God's goodness and purpose. He encourages the congregation to embrace whatever winds they face, trusting that God is working all things for their good. The speaker's message is one of hope and resilience, reminding the listeners that God's spirit empowers them with power, love, and a sound mind, enabling them to stand firm in any situation.
🎶 Praise and Worship in the Midst of Trials
The speaker concludes the message by inviting the congregation to join in worship, acknowledging God's faithfulness and goodness throughout their lives. Through song and prayer, the speaker leads the congregation in expressing gratitude and praise to God, regardless of the trials they may be facing. The emphasis is on maintaining faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even when the winds of life are challenging. The speaker calls for a collective amen, reinforcing the communal aspect of faith and the shared belief in God's goodness and provision.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Prayer
💡Word of God
💡Holy Spirit
💡Song of Solomon
💡Garden
💡Fruit of the Spirit
💡North Wind and South Wind
💡Joseph
💡Faithfulness
💡Goodness of God
Highlights
The importance of looking to the Lord in prayer and seeking His guidance and strength.
The Song of Solomon 4:16 as a metaphor for the relationship between God and His people, and the invitation for believers to experience His blessings.
The concept of the heart being compared to a fruitful garden, owned by the Lord, and the significance of this ownership.
God's thoughts towards His people are precious and vast, as expressed in Psalm 139:17.
The Holy Spirit's role in breaking up the hard ground of our hearts and preparing them for spiritual growth.
The Holy Spirit as the seed of ownership, sanctifying and guiding believers towards bearing spiritual fruit.
The importance of recognizing and embracing the Holy Spirit's work in our lives, leading to the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit.
The analogy of the North Wind and South Wind representing seasons of adversity and prosperity, and the believer's response to both.
The story of Joseph as an example of God's sovereignty and purpose in both favorable and unfavorable circumstances.
The call to maintain a fragrant character that honors God, regardless of the winds of life that blow upon us.
The transformative power of God's grace in the life of Joseph, leading to forgiveness and love despite past wrongs.
The challenge to see God's hand in both good times and difficult times, and to trust in His goodness.
The assurance that God is with us in every situation, providing comfort and strength.
The transformative purpose of God's actions in our lives, aiming to make us more like Jesus Christ.
The testimony of the speaker's personal experience with a rare type of cancer, and the faith and trust in God's purpose.
The call to worship and praise God, regardless of the winds of life, and to stand in faith.
The song 'All My Life' as a declaration of God's goodness and faithfulness, and the impact of His love on the believer's life.
Transcripts
shall we look to the Lord in prayer
father even as we look into your
word we pray that you may give us the
word that would encourage us strengthen
us help us and bless us father holy
spirit of God enable me holy spirit of
God enable your people thank you oh
father in Jesus name we pray amen amen
amen turn with me to the Song of
Solomon
The Song of Solomon 4:1
16 anybody who was in this church before
2005 okay yeah about 5 6 6 7
8 yeah nine
Okay the reason why I asked
is in October 2005 I did preach from the
same verse but don't worry it won't be
the
same so Song of Solomon chapter 4 verse
16
awake North
Wind and come
south
wind blow on my
garden that its fragrance May spread
abroad let my lover come into his
garden and taste its Choice
fruits this is also called The Song of
Solomon is also called the most
excellent of songs
and it is difficult to find a song that
is equal to it on the topic of human
love for
Jewish interpreters and Jewish students
of the law it
was this these were this book was it
showed the love
relationship between God and
Israel for Christians an allegory
about Jesus Christ and the
church let my lover come into his garden
and taste its Choice fruit in this text
our hearts are compared to a fruitful
Garden let my lover come into his garden
which means this Garden which we're
talking about is he is the owner the
owner of the garden is the Lord himself
in other words we who are his garden we
belong to him he purchased this Garden
at a
price if you buy a property at a very
high
price some of you have homes back home
you bought it at a very high price you
furnished
it and you
still dream about going there and living
in that house my point is you often
thinking about that
property and it's Not So Different Here
the Lord is also thinking about you the
garden that he purchased at a very high
price he paid for you with his only one
and only son in Psalm 139 vers 17 it
says how precious to me are your
thoughts oh
God how vast is the sum of them can you
imagine it sometimes we just cannot
imagine it that God is thinking about
you if we some great man we if we say
you know that man he was he was
mentioning your
name some local politician MLA mentions
your name you will say oh oh I'm
important it says the god of the
universe maker of heaven and Earth
Eternal
God he
everything he think he is thinking about
you can you let it
sinking that the God is thinking about
you what is he thinking about
you
everything that which bothers you he
knows that which is heavy on your heart
he knows he knows your Joys he knows
your Sorrows he's thinking about
you what a what a
thought and these are not imaginations
it's the word of God
God God is possessive about his precious
Poss God is possessive about his
precious possession you and me what do
you do the first thing when you plant a
garden you put a hedge around it you say
to this world you show to the world this
is
mine you make sure nobody tramples upon
your plants you don't let the animals
come and go strain the Lord has put a
hedge around you whether you are aware
of it or not Lord the Lord God Almighty
has put a hedge around you we are his
garden yeah we are precious in His sight
and the Lord Almighty watches over us
and we need to believe it it says he who
dwells in the shelter of the most high
will rest in the shadow of the almighty
under his wings the Lord's protection
upon is upon the people he
purchased we need to be aware of this
his eyes are on you and on me now when
you when you buy a
garden what do you think you'll do you
you just going to leave it there no you
get to work on your
garden and if you think God is done with
putting a hedge around it no he's not
done yet he's not going to let this
Garden go waste so what does he do he
breaks the hard
ground he breaks the hard ground and he
makes it
ready when the Lord makes you his
own he gives you his holy
spirit when the Lord makes you his own
he gives you his holy spirit his holy
spirit is the seed of ownership upon
you God's holy spirit is a seal of
ownership upon you so what does the Holy
Spirit
do the Holy Spirit works on this
Garden he breaks up the heart ground he
makes your heart soft he brings
conviction of sin and he brings
repentence in our
lives John 16:8 says when he comes he
will convict the word of the world of
guilt in regard to sin and righteousness
and
judgment all the time the holy spirit in
US is differentiating between the holy
and the Unholy because he is a Holy
Spirit the biggest thing about the Holy
Spirit is that he's
holy and he's always differentiating
that
then what does he do in this Garden he
plants the seed of the word in
us he that received the seed into the
good ground is he that hear the word
understandeth it and also bears fruit
bringing forth 100 60 or 30 times he is
the gardener he nourishes us he even
prunes us so that we bear more fruit let
my
lover it says in the Song of
Solomon let my lover come into his
garden and taste its Choice
fruit when God visits you and God comes
to examine the garden that he has
purchased what is he what fruit will God
find in you and in
me if there anything
that God is looking
for and I've been we were talking
recently with
somebody who is a normal
person who is a normal person
everybody's abnormal except me right who
is a normal person oh this one little
bit but could have been little more
everybody we find is not normal what is
a reference range in blood sugar I don't
know it says 80 how did they find it
they took the large population billions
and million they found that reasonably
healthy people they narrowed it narrowed
it narrowed it bought it to uh 80 12 or
whatever but some people have higher
normal ranges also it's possible that's
also normal for them but for a
Christian it is difficult to say who is
normal that's what my point is but for a
Christian you want to meet a normal
Christian he needs to have the fruit of
the holy spirit that is what is normal
for you and for me yeah so Galatians
5:22 23 says but the fruit of the spirit
is love all Sunday school teachers
please join me love we forget we may
tell the kids but after you ask them we
also get lost so the fruit of the spirit
is love joy peace patience
kindness mhm
good you are using various versions so
you can get away with it goodness
faithfulness gentleness self control
this can happen only if the holy spirit
is given rain over our hearts otherwise
when a lover of our hearts come he is
going to find quite unpleasant things so
let's go back to our scripture for this
day awake North Wind and come south wind
blow on my garden
wow come awake North Wind he's calling
come he's ready to take it
on he says awake North Wind come come
come
come come South Wind he
says blow on
me sometimes God's word is
scary
we are afraid of the devil right say
come and all Baba then he comes and we
have a problem but the writer is saying
awake awake he says North Wind come
South went he says and blow on me he's
confident about
something he's confident about something
no matter what blows on
me you're going to get a fragrance
from
me it
says the south wind is a normal thing
and a frequent thing in
Palestine they say if it is slightly
Southwest it'll bring rain but if it is
south or Southeast there is no rain etc
etc but it's a
warm wind bringing good weather it's a
favorable wind agreeable
wind on the other hand the north wind is
usually a strong continuous wind blowing
down from the Northern Hills while it is
cool and drives away
rain it seems to be a disagreeable wind
it's not so favored because it causes
headaches and fevers and
trouble so it is natural that Everyone
likes the agreeable South Wind
people are not too happy with the
difficult North
Wind in your life and my
life the south wind represents the
seasons of
blessing
Fellowship
love affection the good things of
life when the job is
good when the bonus is good
when the children are
playing when you are enjoying good
health when the food is good and you can
eat the food and you can digest the food
without having to go to the
doctor things are good South in the
south wind are blowing when friends
gather around
you sounds like the good times that our
good old
job talks about in his
book in The Book of Job he was
having the south wind was blowing on
job's
life when the desires of your heart are
fulfilled The North Wind on the other
hand is when you are
hit by bad
times times of difficulty
comes when your financial situation is
not what you want it to be
when challenges come up in your
marriage when children are rebellious oh
they don't listen to you
anymore and you
wonder when things will
improve when sickness puts you on a bed
of
suffering not pleasant right are you
going to say awake South Wind come blow
on me will you say that or come north
wind blow on me
it's a difficult thing it's a time of
suffering when there are
misunderstandings with friends when
there are misunderstandings with people
you
love it's a difficult
time in the Bible you find one
man who the favorable and the
unfavorable you'll see coming again and
again you know favorable unfavorable
favorable unfavorable
do you can you name some man Joseph okay
you will see it seems to be alternating
in his
life it is said
that adversity proves the man you have a
saying in
English but I say that's
true but to test a man
fully you to test his true character
test him also with
prosperity you want to fully test a man
test him also with Pro Prosperity make
him
Rich give him some
power then you will
see his or her true
self they will show the true
colors
earlier
they could not afford to be
bad but now you can
afford to be
bad sometimes Prosperity proves the man
when the
Pleasant South Wind of prosperity and
good times blow on your garden what kind
of fragrance will it take from your
heart after many ups and downs you find
in the end
Joseph gets into a prosperous time as
the prime minister of
Egypt he stood before Pharaoh things
changed the wind blew the south wind
blew on his life he stood before
pharaoh and then he had the
opportunity by the brothers who sold him
into
slavery they came begging for
food
wow Prosperity proves the man it
says what
happened as he saw his brothers he burst
into
tears he went he hid he cried and he
came
back why
because because of his love in his
heart he was their brother
Joseph you did it to harm me but God
intended it for
good so I forgive you I hold nothing
against you they could not believe it
how can it be how can a man do this oh
we were so
wicked they were ashamed of
themselves they were so wicked but there
was forgiveness there was love there was
no record of
wrongs
when the South Wind of prosperity lifts
you up to a
position will you have what Joseph had
in his
life love forgiveness no offense no
record of
wrongs or I will show him now I will
drive before him I will walk in front of
his house no I'll invite him so that he
will come and see I'll nicely invite so
that they can see and I will show how
God has blessed me
me no no
offense only love and sympathy for
them in all
circumstances in all circumstances a
wonderful fragrance that honors God and
gives glory to
him who gets the glory when the south
wind blows on your
life
who gets the glory in your heart and in
your
mouth do we give glory to God or we
remember to
tith when it comes to Glory you
understood what I
said 10% of Glory goes to God
tithing correct money I'll give Glory
also we give sometimes 10% to God Rest
we keep it for
ourselves after all we are smart we are
intelligent we are
beautiful we deserve all those
things the glory belongs to God and God
Alone does your success if God Has
Lifted you up in anything any area if
God has given you lifted you
up does your success contribute to the
building of the kingdom of
God do we become a blessing to
others especially in the house of God
brothers and sisters in the Lord do we
become a blessing to
them when the good Wind
Blows do we go and seek someone who is
in
difficulty bless them brother sister I
will stand with you I will stand with
you do we say that
someone is
dying there's a widow and a possible
Widow and a possible
orphan will you go to that man and
say don't
worry we are here we
undertake when you're prosperous and God
gives you the ability will you do that
what is it the
fragrance that you it'll the wind will
take to those around
you there's another wind that blows
which is the north wind the disagreeable
North Wind yes it is rightly said
adversity proves who we are when
everything is fine and the sun is
shining the grass is green and the sky
is
blue the birds sing and you can hear
it it's easy to
preach it is easy to
sing but that's not how when the North
Wind
Blows it is
difficult you know
what because God loves you and
me because God loves you and me he lets
the north wind blow on our
lives we may not be at the level of this
writer of this song Who Says come North
Wind come south wind blow and see what
you can take from
me but when God gives us difficult
times it is because he loves us that he
disciplines
us God does it so that he may build a
character
the Bible tells us God will not go and
discipline that which is not his because
you love he loves you you are
children he disciplines you you can say
an Hallelujah even louder than
that don't worry difficulty is not going
to come by lunchtime if you say
that you need to understand you need to
understand you want to be LIF lifted up
in life you should be ready to say come
north wind and come South Wind that's
how God promotes his
children that's God how God promotes his
children when The North Wind Blows and
it takes you as a slave to Egypt nothing
he had a colored coat he had a
multicolored coat that his father gave
him but they took him like this naked or
maybe nearly
naked
even then you
let the wind take the fragrance of your
character to those around you and when
that
happens oh this is not an ordinary man
there's something so different about him
so let me promote him he was made the
head of poyer's
household till the next wind blow and
for a time that favorable wind was
blowing on Joseph's life he was Master
over everything in that
house then the north wind started
blowing you know what if the north wind
hadn't blown after that he would
be XY
Z master of
xyz's household Millions like him but
because the Northwind again rose up and
blew on his life Temptations came pora's
wife's eyes fell on
him
she accused him of rape of attempted
rape but in the most difficult situation
he said I will not do that which is
wicked I will not sin against God awake
North Wind oh difficult wind blow on my
garden that its fragrance May spread
around
so what happens he goes to
jail but the fragrance never
stops even in jail the fragrance
blows ah the Jailer looks at him and
says this is not an ordinary man look at
him and they knew after seeing him for a
few days they knew he is not the kind of
guy who will do this he's exceptional
man the promote him to make him the lead
the head of the jail everything in the
jail was under
Joseph then the Butler and the baker
came he thought good friends they might
speak of me to the Pharaoh they
forgot God had his
timing in the book of
Acts in the confines of a
dungeon they said put the chains on them
and they put their feet in stalks Paul
and
Silas very easy to
preach they were beaten black and
blue you read in the book of Acts they
were beaten severely and they were put
in their jail but you know what even the
fiercest of that
storm they started to sing and praise
God yeah that's the fragrance that
should Blow from your life and my life
oh my my boss my my my leader my pastor
my this my that my everybody oh oh
yeah they they sang in the middle of the
night no clapping because it's like this
it's like this but they sang and what
happened the chains came
free and freedom came to them you want
freedom you want God to set you free you
need to have a different attitude you're
looking for promotion in your life you
need to have a different attitude come
on I will take on I'll take on any wind
whatever wind blows my fragrance spreads
even
more even
more just as trees need
the Winter Winds and the Hot Summer
Winds to develop and bear fruit we too
need the north wind and the south wind
in our lives and we need to honor and
glorify
God in all
circumstances you know what you think
the great thing about that was Joseph
becoming prime
minister no that's what most most people
think prime minister big thing no you
know what they said what did Joseph's
own words
say God brought it about for something
you know what was something
was Amen to that God brought all these
things and brought me to this position
for a reason that reason is the
Salvation of
souls if we as Christians sitting here
if the prosperity that God brings into
your life life the pain that God brings
into your life it should result in the
salvation of
souls very often our words are so
pitiable our words are so pitiable our
testimony is so pitiable how will people
ask you even to
pray you
yourself need pity you yourself need
sympathy how can I ask ask you to pray
you yourself you're dead how can you
speak life in my
life there is a reason why God does
this all these
things should give glory to
God I tell you what it's very difficult
even for me to say come north
wind
sometimes I know I I remember having
stood here and said Bring it
on I remember okay and at such times the
devil will tell you oh you want to bring
it
on huh you want me to bring it
on Bring It
On awake North Wind and come south wind
and blow on me and see what
happens yeah don't be afraid
because you know
what God is with
you you forget
that no matter how great that storm was
the disciples were there and Jesus was
sleeping oh Master you don't know we are
going to
perish how oh ye of little faith can't
you even know that I am in the boat how
can the boat sink when I am there how
can you sing when God is with you if God
is in you in the Old Testament they had
to say God is with me now it is God is
in you
man that's the
difference that is the difference
yeah God Is With
Us Paul says in the book of
Corinthians very often suffering comes
to
us because when we have suffered
you will be able to go and comfort
somebody else who is also
suffering you become the bomb of Gilead
to
others you take Jesus to
others in in Good
Times you will see the hand of
God in Good Times you will see the hand
of
God in difficult times you will see the
face of
God that's the
difference that's why job said my ears
had heard about you but now my eyes have
seen
you God wants to help us and bless
us I have had
the most of my life I had the
winds
both of adversity and also the Winds of
favor that blew on my life but you know
what when I look
back I don't see any Winds of
adversity I remember all the good things
that God has
done yesterday I was reflecting on this
I was trying to I have to preach so let
me see what are the adversity things
that came in my
life at that time was
adversity today it is not adversity for
me that also turned out to be the Winds
of God's favor on my
life why because in Romans 8 verse 28 he
says Paul says in all
things good bad North Wind South Wind
You Bring It On in all things God works
for the
good of those who love
him those who are called according to
his
purpose you know what the purpose
is the purpose is to make You and Me
Like Jesus
Christ that is the purpose we we don't
understand that verse so well we read
half the first God is good God does
everything for good and forget it some
people are even better they say God uh
he works for the good of those who love
him they go step further but there are
those who says for a purpose God is
doing this so even when the wind blows
there is a purpose and that purpose is
to make You and Me Like Jesus Christ you
want to be like I don't know who you
want to be if you can be like Jesus
Christ there is no greater thing there
is no greater
thing I would like to update you on a on
a wind that is blowing in my life right
now it looks like The North Wind
feels like the
Northwind I had a lump on the side of my
neck it was
hard and uh we noticed it few months
back and
then we did initial needle thing and
removed it and all but uh it was normal
but it didn't go after treatment so they
surgically removed it and sent it for
testing we send it
for uh
biopsy and the reports came and and uh
it said that you have lymphoma okay a
rare type of
cancer now that sounds like a north
wind it is the north wind it's a new
wind blowing a wind that I have not
experienced
before I've gone through difficulty but
I haven't gone through physical
difficulty
but God will turn it
around God will turn it
around for my good and His
glory yeah I appreciate your prayers for
me I know a few people and many people
that I've spoken to some have committed
to pray I'll pray for you every day some
have committed to fast and
pray but I thank and praise God for what
he does in our
lives when unfavorable things happen in
your
life you will
say why me
Lord oh they say that my kind of thing
is one in 200 one it comes only one in
200 very rare so I can say I'm say why
me Lord of all those people you found
me but you know what for 61
years he was there with me he did all
the good things for me I have a family I
have wonderful children I have wonderful
grandchildren
and God is blessing them do I say why me
I don't say that do I oh those are
things that we
expect but we need to learn and when
good things come we also need to say why
me so there is a reason for this why me
God has a
purpose and he will fulfill that purpose
I know God will turn this around for
good I thank and I praise God
for he has not given me a spirit of
fear he has given me a spirit of
power love and a sound mind not just me
to you God has given each of you each of
you he has given a
spirit God's spirit is a spirit of power
think of it it's a spirit of of love and
it's a spirit of a sound mind no matter
what happens we don't lose our
head yeah that's who our God is such a
wonderful
God I don't know what V is blowing in
your life but I want to tell you today
don't worry don't worry God brings these
winds for a
purpose and when the wind blows stand up
and say God let the fragrance go out to
the
world Can You Stand Up In God's Presence
can I request brother Aldren to come and
join us and lead us in a
song at the end of all
this at the end of all this after all
the winds have blow
alone if you can stand
faithful if you can stand in faith very
often it is not wrong it is not wrong to
pray for healing it's not pray uh wrong
to pray that the situation may change
it's right absolutely right but even
before we pray for that there is
something that we need to ask God for
God keep me
faithful God let my faith remain strong
that's what we need to pray
yeah come let's let's worship
God I love you
Lord oh your mercy never fails
me all my
days I've been held in your
hands from the moment that I wake
up until I lay my
head I will
sing of the goodness of God
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hallelujah and all my life you have been
faithful and all my life you have been
so so
good every breath that I am
a I will
sing of the goodness of
God I love your
voice you have led me to the
fire in the darkness
night you are closed like no other
I've known you as a
father I've known you as a
friend and I have
Liv in the goodness of God thank you
Lord in all my life you have been
fa and all my life you have been so
so
good with every breath that I am
a
Hallelujah of the goodness of God you
are good you are good you are
good your goodness is running after it's
running after
me your goodness is running after is
running after me with my life laid down
and I'm surrendered now I give you
everything your goodness is running
after it's running after me good father
your goodness is running after it's
running out to
me your goodness is running out
what it
Hallelujah down
surrender I give you
everything your goodness is running out
is running after
me Hallelujah father with all my life
you have been
faithful with all my life you have been
so so
good with every breath that I
been oh I will
sing of the
goodness yes
Lord father we confess today Lord you
are good you are good you are good Lord
God today I pray for your people
Lord I pray for this church oh
Lord God there are many who are going
through difficult
times father there are many on whom the
adverse wind is blowing
father I pray God that you would give
Faith to them
Lord that Faith may rise up
father that they would be bold for you
Lord and they would be able to stand up
and say that my God is good my God is
good my God is
good strengthen their hearts father I
pray all glory be to you
father we bless you this morning and we
thank you for
everything and for all things we thank
you and all God's people said amen amen
amen God bless you
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