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Ezekiel 22:30
Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that should
make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land,
that I should not destroy it: but I found none."
Prerequisites to being a Good Father:
Being a man, functioning as a man, taking responsibility as a
man, thinking like a man, acting like a man, working like a man,
all of these are prerequisites to being a good Father!
You will not be a good Father until you are a good Man.
Its a dying art todaythere are not many in our nation
anymore.
Thank God we DO have a few good men herewe can always
use a few more!
THE MENS THESAURUS
(men dont always say what they mean) ladies, please allow
me to translate for your future benefit:
When a man says IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO
EXPLAIN
He means: "I have no idea how it works"
When a man says "TAKE A BREAK, HONEY. YOU ARE
WORKING TOO HARD
He means: "I cant hear the game over the vacuum cleaner"
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean
not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
A. For Salvation (Eph. 2:8, 9)
Eph. 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not ofworks, lest
any man should boast.
We men are bad about trying to be in controlto make
things happen. Often ladies find it easier to rest in the Lord
and lean on Him for salvation. Its a part of a womans nature to
place themselves in someone elses hands. Its not that way for
men. Is that fair?
Jesus solves this dilemma:
Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and
become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of
heaven.
Children have that attitude of trust, even male children
but something happens to us once we begin to feel even the
slightest amount of thickness in our peach fuzz!
I thank God for a few good men we have here at Gracethey
have learned to lean on the Lord for their salvation
B. For Strength (Isaiah 40:30, 31)
Isaiah 40:30-31
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the
young men shall utterly fall: [31] But they that wait upon the
Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings
as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk,
and not faint.
Psalm 147:10
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not
pleasure in the legs of a man.
C. For Supply (Phil. 4:19)
Philip. 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.
We all want to be the breadwinner/mighty hunter, but
ultimately we need to see even our own selves as being in Gods
hands.
D. For Soundness (Reasoning/Wisdom)
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to
all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
This is the one of only 2 prayers any man can pray which
the answer is always yes! [salvation-Rom. 10:13-is the other]
I thank God for a few good men who have learned to lean
II.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and
the same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls.
Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the
Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
I thank God for the few good men God has given to usdont
you? We need a few more, so how about you?
Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that
should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for
the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."
A Few Good Men
Ezekiel 22:30
Good men are:
I.
B.
147:10
C.
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