Oliver James DeVries May 16, 2018 - PowerPoint Presentation

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Oliver JamesDeVriesMay 16, 2018

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Oliver

Language/Cultural Origin: Old Norse

Literal Meaning: “Olive Tree”— Latin

Suggested Character Quality: Kind, affectionate, peaceful heart

Suggested Lifetime Scripture Verse: Philippians 4:7

“So will the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, keep guard over your hearts and your thoughts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”

 

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In keeping with the instruction and example of our Lord Jesus in

Matthew 19:13-15,

We publicly dedicated you to the Lord and committed ourselves to bring you up in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).

James

Language/Cultural Origin: Hebrew

Literal Meaning: The

Supplanter

Suggested Character Quality: Truthful

Suggested Lifetime Scripture Verse: Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

 

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The

DeVries

Family

Michael, Kim, Olivia, and Oliver

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Oliver

andOlivia

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Psalm 119BGod’s Word is, Does, lives, cares

Acrostic Poem

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Eight different words are used to describe God’s Word

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Reminder

This is God’s Word. It is accurate and complete in its context and origin.

Taken out of context, you can spin it any way

Put in to context, there is no spin

There is only one accurate interpretation for every passage

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There is only one original interpretation to God’s Word.

What He wrote in its context, He meant

The meaning is the same today

 

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This is the argument today over the Supreme Court Justice

Is that justice an “

originalist

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Is that Justice a “progressive?”

When dealing with God’s Word, we can only be

originalists

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Alef

Blessing of living God’s Word

How to be stable in life

Ways to avoid embarrassment

Praising God for His Truth.

Application: Commitment to Keep God’s Word in daily life

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B. Beth

Purity comes from storing God’s Word in our soul.

I will declare, meditate and fix my eyes and mouth on God’s truth.

I will memorize, meditate and forever remember your truth so I can live life with great fulfillment.

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Application:

Purity for the young men-v. 9

Seek God with your whole heart

Store God’s Word in your heart (Soul)

Speak God’s Word

Meditate on your truths

Fix my eyes on your ways

Where your head goes, you body follows

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Romans 12:1–2 (ESV)

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I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

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Gimel 17-24

Let me live well so that I may put into action your truth

My most inward being is consumed with living God’s truth

God rebukes the rude and disrespectful

God’s Word v. 24, Testimonies are my counselors

God’s rules are my passion

Why so good?

They are for our good and God’s glory

They are not oppressive

They make us fulfilled as long as we embrace them

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Daleth 25-32

Understanding life when it is difficult v. 25

Running my plans before God is always right and good-26

As I understand God’s Word, I will be filled with joy

My Sorrow is deep. God’s Word brings great strength - 28

We must cling to truth and live God’s rules

Obedience to God’s Commands enlarges my heart.-Set my heart free.

Heart that is not cluttered

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Mary / Martha—

Luke 10:38–42 (ESV) — 38

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.

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And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.

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But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”

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But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,

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but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

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HE 33-40

Teach me, give me understanding so I can observe (watchman, perform, guard, abstain, pay heed) God’s ways.

Watch out for majority rule

Israel wanted a king-God granted it

Fear for going into the promise land because of giants in the land.

40 years of wandering

God’s word brings the best and not selfish gain

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Turn my eyes from waste so I can prosper in your way - 37

What books do you read?

What TV do you watch

What sites do you find on the Computer

You cannot un-see

O be careful little eyes what you see

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Matthew 6:22–23 (ESV)

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“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,

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but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

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Ways to guard your eyes

Bounce your eyes

Job 31:1 (ESV)

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?

Pray over our eyes

 I am passionate to your word because it gives me life

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WAW 41-48

God’s mercy (steadfast love) keeps us on the even course.

The taunting of the enemies cannot overcome God’s Word

I must keep God’s Word to be able to stay stabilized.

I will be able to speak before those in high authority and not be embarrassed.

I will be thankful for Your commands. I will meditate on God’s Word

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ZAYIN 49-56

Handling disappointments and adversity requires God’s intervention.

At night when I am struggling, Your truths are my portion and fulfillment

I have confidence in the Law of the Lord

I rest my heart in the Lord’s Law.

God’s promise to me gives me hope in life.