Date: 10-May-2023
Name: Michael Ngethe
Topic: I AM A MAN UNDER AUTHORITY. ( part 2)
Content:
“It is impossible to overstate the need for prayer in the fabric of family life.”
– JAMES DOBSON
Key text
Matthew 8:5-10
The Faith of the Centurion.
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”
Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”
The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Some lessons to pick up.
1. The Centurion knew where to find help… , a centurion came to him, asking for help.
2. The centurion had compassion on his servant - my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”
3. The centurion was humble person not self seeking- The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.
4. The centurion had an understanding of faith - But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
5. The centurion understood Authority- For I myself am a man under authority,
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Quotes and scripture on vulnerability and trust.
“There’s nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There’s nothing stronger than vulnerability. There’s no better time than now.” — Vironika Tugaleva
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength”.
Criss Jami
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
Brené Brown,
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.”
Brené Brown.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
The Lord will fight for you; You need only be still.
Exodus 14:14
Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Galatians 6:2-3
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Prayer Points:
Prayer points.
1. MARRIAGES.
“Focus on your marriage. Because that’s the nucleus of the home, whatever you do to restore its health and strength will naturally restore what’s broken among the other relationships. If you have no children yet, this will make a comfortable nest for them to begin life well. If you have children, the changes you make in your marriage will affect the rest of the household more quickly and dramatically than you think.”
-CHARLES SWINDOLL
Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Some quotes on marriage.
"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."
- Mignon McLaughlin
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
- Lao Tzu
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
2. CHILDREN & PARENTING.
Psalms 127:3-5
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
“Children are truly a blessing from God. Unfortunately, they don’t come with an instruction manual. But there’s no better place to find advice on parenting than the Word of God, which reveals a heavenly Father who loves us and calls us His children. It contains great examples of godly parents. It gives direct instructions on how to parent, and it is filled with many principles we can apply as we strive to be the best parents we can be.”
– ADRIAN ROGERS
” We don’t want to limit what God can do in our children by trying to parent them alone-Trust God to take care of them.”
-STORMIE OMARTIAN (The power of a praying parent)
“You may truly love your child, but unless she feels it—she will not feel loved.”
– GARY CHAPMAN
“Parents, what are your children learning from your worship? Do they see the same excitement as when you go to a basketball game? Do they see you prepare for worship as you do for a vacation? Do they see you hungry to arrive, seeking the face of the Father? Or do they see you content to leave the way you came?…..They are watching. Believe me. They are watching.”
– MAX LUCADO
“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.”
-C.S. LEWIS
Parenting is a higher calling.
“You are as much serving God in looking after your own children, training them up in God’s fear, minding the house, and making your household a church for God as you would be if you had been called to lead an army to battle for the Lord of Hosts.”
-CHARLES SPURGEON
Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Psalms 127:3-5
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Prayer
Parenting is a higher calling.
Father help us to take us this calling with wisdom, grace and strength. We pray for our children and grandchildren asking for more wisdom on parenting and passing on Christlike values.
3. HEALTH.
“I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.”
Joyce Meyer
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
“Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” – Denis Waitley
“It is health which is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. ” – Mahatma Gandhi
Surprising facts about men’s health according to the AMHF.
1. Boys will die 4 years younger than girls.
2. Men and boys account for 3 in 5 avoidable deaths.
3. Men and boys experience a greater burden of diseases.
4. The rate of death by heart disease is nearly twice as high in men.
5. The rate of death by lung cancer is nearly twice as high in men.
New Data: 10 Surprising Facts About Men’s Health In Australia - AMHF - Australian Men's Health Forum
Scriptures on health and healing.
Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.
Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed;
Save me, and I shall be saved,
For You are my praise.
Psalms 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.
Prayer
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
Father, May we prosper in all things and be in good health. We pray for every man with health issues that healing will be complete in our lives and we will live to fulfil your purposes concerning us.
4. FINANCES.
If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life.
- Billy Graham
Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
1 Peter 5:7
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Quotes and scriptures on finances.
Water is useful to the ship and helps it to sail better to the haven, but let the water get into the ship, if it is not pumped out, it drowns the ship. So riches are useful and convenient for our passage. We sail more comfortably with them through the troubles of this world; but if the water gets into the ship, if love of riches gets into the heart, then we are drowned by them.
- Thomas Watson
God doesn't need us to give Him our money. He owns everything. Tithing is God's way to grow Christians.
- Adrian Rogers
Since my money is God's money, every spending decision I make is a spiritual decision.
- John Hagee
Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the "gotta have it" scale.
- Zig Ziglar
