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WISDOMfor LIVINGWeek 6Welcome to
DingwallFree Church

• Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace
  her those who lay hold of her will be blessed.

Sermons from Proverbs June 2007
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Psalm 931-5 (p. 123) 
1 The LORD is king his throne endures
majestic in his height. The LORD is robed in
majesty and armed with strength and might.
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Psalm 931-5 (2/5) 
The world is founded firm and sure removed
it cannot be. 2 Your throne is strong, and you
are God from all eternity.
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Psalm 931-5 (3/5) 
3 The seas, O LORD, have lifted up, they
lifted up their voice The seas have lifted up
their waves and made a mighty noise.
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Psalm 931-5 (4/5) 
4 The LORD, enthroned on high, Is
strong more powerful is he Than thunder of the
oceans waves or breakers of the sea.
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Psalm 931-5 (5/5) 
5 Your royal statutes, LORD, stand
firm unchanging is your word. And holiness
adorns your house for endless days, O LORD
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• Prayer
• Childrens Talk

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Psalm 46a1-6 (p. 59) 
1 God is our refuge and our strength, our
ever-present aid 2 And therefore, though the
earth gives way, we will not be afraid.
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Psalm 46a1-6 (2/5) 
Though mountains fall into the
sea, 3 though waters foam and roar, We will
not fear, though mountains quake as waves
engulf the shore.
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Psalm 46a1-6 (3/5) 
4 A river flows, whose streams delight the
city of our God The holy place, in which the
LORD Most High has his abode.
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Psalm 46a1-6 (4/5) 
5 God is within his holy place the city will
not yield, For God will come at break of
day to be her help and shield.
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Psalm 46a1-6 (5/5) 
6 The nations are in disarray the kingdoms
disappear. God speaks, and at his mighty
voice the whole earth melts with fear.
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• Bible Reading
• Proverbs
• 161-9, 33
• Page 650
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• Luke 121-9
• Page 1044

Wisdom is
a tree of life to those who
embrace her those who lay hold of her will be
blessed. Prov. 318
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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 650) Proverbs
161-9, 33

• 1 To man belong the plans of the heart,
  but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
• 2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but
  motives are weighed by the LORD.
• 3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your
  plans will succeed.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 650) Proverbs
161-9, 33

• 4 The LORD works out everything for his
  own ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
• 5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be
  sure of this They will not go unpunished.
• 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned
  for through the fear of the LORD a man avoids
  evil.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 650) Proverbs
161-9, 33

• 7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the
  LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace
  with him.
• 8 Better a little with righteousness than much
  gain with injustice.
• 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the
  LORD determines his steps
• 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every
  decision is from the LORD.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 1044) Luke 121-9

• Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands
  had gathered, so that they were trampling on one
  another, Jesus began to speak first to his
  disciples, saying "Be on your guard against the
  yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
• 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be
  disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 1044) Luke 121-9

• 3 What you have said in the dark will be
  heard in the daylight, and what you have
  whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be
  proclaimed from the roofs.
• 4 "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of
  those who kill the body and after that can do no
  more.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 1044) Luke 121-9

• 5 But I will show you whom you should fear
  Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has
  power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you,
  fear him.
• 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies ?
  Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 1044) Luke 121-9

• 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are
  all numbered. Don't be afraid you are worth more
  than many sparrows.
• 8 "I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before
  men,

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Bible Reading (Pew Bible - page 1044) Luke 121-9

• the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before
  the angels of God.
• 9 But he who disowns me before men will be
  disowned before the angels of God.

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Psalm 373-9 (p. 252)

• 3 Set thou thy trust upon the LORD,
• and be thou doing good
• And so thou in the land shalt dwell,
• and verily have food.

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Psalm 373-9 (2/6)

• 4 Delight thyself in GOD hell give
• thine hearts desire to thee.
• 5 Thy way to GOD commit, him trust,
• it bring to pass shall he.

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Psalm 373-9 (3/6)

• 6 And, like unto the light, he shall
• thy righteousness display
• And he thy judgment shall bring forth
• like noon-tide of the day.

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Psalm 373-9 (4/6)

• 7 Rest in the LORD, and patiently
• wait for him do not fret
• For him who, prospring in his way,
• success in sin doth get.

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Psalm 373-9 (5/6)

• 8 Do thou from anger cease, and wrath
• see thou forsake also
• Fret not thyself in any wise,
• that evil thou shouldst do.

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Psalm 373-9 (6/6)

• 9 For those that evildoers are
• shall be cut off and fall
• But those that wait upon the LORD
• the earth inherit shall.

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Wisdom for Living - The Lord is Our King!

• 1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but
  from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
• 3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your
  plans will succeed.
• 4 The LORD works out everything for his own
  ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
  (Proverbs 161,3-4)

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Wisdom for Living - The Lord is Our King!

• Looking for an exciting new hobby to take up?
• The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but
  the things revealed belong to us and to our
  children forever, that we may follow all the
  words of his law. (Deuteronomy 2929).

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1 Know the TruthAbout God

• 164 'The LORD works out everything for his own
  ends - even the wicked for the day of disaster.'
• God is never caught napping his plans are the
  true Kings plans!
• 211 'The king's heart is in the hand of the
  LORD he directs it like a watercourse wherever
  he pleases.'

Iona Resting Place of Scotlands Kings.
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1 Know the TruthAbout God

• Is there room for chance? Bad Luck? 1633 'The
  lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision
  is from the LORD.'
• Does that rule out MY responsibility for MY
  actions?
• 1627 'A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is
  a scorching fire.' A sinner is a sinner he is
  not a puppet!

Iona Resting Place of Scotlands Kings.
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2 Know Your Limits (169)

• Proverbs 169 a mirror of Acts 222 - 'Men of
  Israel. Listen to this Jesus of Nazareth was a
  man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders
  and signs, which God did among you through him,
  as you yourselves know. This man was handed over
  to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge
  and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to
  death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised
  him from the dead

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD
determines his steps Prov. 169
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3 Know Peace in Prayer

• Proverbs 161 'To man belong the plans of the
  heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the
  tongue.'
• Romans 828 For we know that in all things God
  works for the good of those who love him who have
  been called according to his purpose.

Olivia Donachie Killed by a hit-and-run
driver in Colinton last Wednesday
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3 Know Peace in Prayer

• Gods balance God is at work in all things, and
  sets a condition for those 'who love him.'
• SO PRAY! 163 'Commit to the LORD whatever you
  do and your plans will succeed.'
• SO LIVE IN PEACE ASSURANCE! 1633 We have an
  ALMIGHTY GOD!

Olivia Donachie Killed by a hit-and-run
driver in Colinton last Wednesday
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1 Know the Truth About God / 2 Know Your
Limits / 3 Know Peace in Prayer

• Remember the 5 Sparrows!
• Dr D Broughton Knox The infinity of God is not
  overwhelmed by numbers, nor stupefied by detail.
  God is able to comprehend, and provide for at the
  same time, the needs of the whole creation. Our
  heavenly Father gives each of us his undivided
  attention and his full friendship as though we
  were his only friend

Five Sparrows
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Psalm 96a10-13 (p. 126)

• 10 Tell every land The LORD is King!
• Established is the earth
• And cannot move the LORD will judge
• the peoples in his truth.

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Psalm 96a10-13 (2/3)

• 11 Let heavens rejoice, and earth be glad
• with joy let oceans ring.
• 12 The fields and all in them will shout,
• and forest trees will sing.

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Psalm 96a10-13 (3/3)

• 13 They all will sing before the LORD,
• who comes to judge the earth.
• Hell judge the world in righteousness,
• the peoples in his truth.

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Please join us in The Church hall
for a Hot or Cold drink
God Calls Us to delight in Christ and to
Share His Hope.
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