Knowing God who cares
Rev. Abraham Brake message Damascus Church.
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him. II Chron. 16:9a.
This message is based on the notes of a message given by Rev. Abraham Brake in the 1970’s titled: “Knowing God and caring for others.” Pages 1-2.
Prayer of Hannah the mother of Samuel.
Hannah’s weeping and prayer to God. I Samuel 1:10-11. God saw her need and her devotion to God.
Hannah’s thanksgiving and praise to God after God honors her request for a son. I Samuel 2:1-10. This is one of the most profound prayers recorded in the Bible.
Samuel, a prophet of God and the last of the Judges of Israel annoints Saul the first king of Israel. I Samuel 10:1
Samuel anoints David the youngest son of Jesse to be the next king of Israel. I Samuel 16:7,11,13
Man looketh on the outward appearance but the Lord looketh on the heart.
God rejected Saul from reigning over Israel and instructs Samuel to anoint a son of Jesse to be king. I Samuel 16:1-3.
Samuel invites Jesse and his sons to come and sacrifice to the Lord.
Jesse’s son Eliab stands out to Samuel, but the Lord refuses him “for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” I Samuel 16:6-7.
None of Jesse’s 7 sons is chosen. David the youngest is keeping the sheep. Samuel sends for him. I Samuel 16:11.
David arrives and the Lord said: Arise and anoint him: for this is he. I Samuel 16:12.
David is anointed “and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward”. I Samuel 16:13.
There is no creature that is not manifest in His site.
“all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:14.
God’s amazing knowledge.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it. Psalm 139:6
Thou hast possessed my reins: Thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect: and in Thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:16
Search me O God and know my heart: try me and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24.
Knowledge that is followed by reward or judgement.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasing life. John 3:16
For what the law could not do…God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh. Romans 8:3
God’s fair judgement: But we are sure that the judgement of God is according to truth…Romans 2:2
God’s eternal judgement or eternal love: God is not a man that He should lie; neither the son of man that He should repent: hath He said and shall not do it? or hath He spoken and shall not make it good? Numbers 23:19.
Conclusion: Let us come to God as we seek His salvation.
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