FEELING

BURDENED,

BEING

BLESSED

JAMES 5 : 7 - 127 Be patient, therefore, brothers, untilthe coming of the Lord. See how thefarmer waits for the precious fruit ofthe earth, being patient about it, untilit receives the early and the late rains.

8 You also, be patient. Establish yourhearts, for the coming of the Lord is athand.

JAMES 5 : 7 - 129 Do not grumble against one another,brothers, so that you may not bejudged; behold, the Judge is standingat the door.

10 As an example of suffering andpatience, brothers, take the prophetswho spoke in the name of the Lord.

JAMES 5 : 7 - 1211 Behold, we consider those blessedwho remained steadfast. You haveheard of the steadfastness of Job, andyou have seen the purpose of the Lord,how the Lord is compassionate andmerciful.12 But above all, my brothers, do notswear, either by heaven or by earth orby any other oath, but let your "yes"be yes and your "no" be no, so thatyou may not fall under condemnation.

BURDENS

1. HUMAN BURDENS

2. GODLY BURDENS

Burdens are a picture that we have limitation and we need God to help us

FOUR WAYS TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS

1. FIGHT - we address the problem all by our strength

2. FRIGHT – we are afraid of the problem

3. FLIGHT – option to leave

4. FAITH – face the problem with the grace of God

Matthew 11:28-30

28 Come to me, all who labor and areheavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learnfrom me, for I am gentle and lowly inheart, and you will find rest for yoursouls.30 For my yoke is easy, and my burdenis light."

• God is teaching us to give Him our human burdens and take His burden

• Isaiah 40:31 but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

God wants to share the burden by USING THE YOKE

“Yoke” Principle

• Two animals carrying the weight of the cart is much more easy than one animal carrying the load alone.

• The Trainer and the Trainee

Example :

• a good parent teaches a child to learn to “carry burdens” like doing Homeworks and not totally rely on parents to do the task but only supervise.

GUIDING QUESTIONS IN

TIMES OF TROUBLE

1. HOW’S YOUR HEART?

• Our heart’s condition during difficult times is the primary concern of God.

GROWING IN PATIENCE

• James 5:7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

• James 5:8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

DEVELOPING OUR FRUITS PATIENTLY

• James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

• James 1:3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

HOW TO ESTABLISHYOUR HEART

1. GET A LIGHTNING ROD

2. GET A RELEASE VALVE

• JESUS IS OUR LIGHTNING ROD & OUR RELEASE VALVE

2. HOW ARE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?

• James 5:9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

• Being patient with one another

GRUMBLING

• a picture of old nature burden being present in ones heart

• Sometimes when burdens increases, patience decreases

• Burdens has a “weight” and a “force downward” that brings tension in one’s life

3. HOW’S YOUR STEADFASTNESS?

• Suffering and patience are two important ingredients

THE PROPHETS

• Heb 11:36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

• Heb 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated—

Life of Job

• James 5:11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

• PERSEVERE TO SEE THE LORD’S PURPOSE

4. HOW’S YOUR MOUTH?

• James 5:12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

• In the midst of pressure , our mouth has a tendency to misdeclare the will of God and declare a wrong commitment.

• A TRUSTING HEART IN GOD, DECLARES A TRUSTING WORD

HE CARRIED A HEAVY BURDEN

• The Lord Jesus carried a heavy burden. Jesus was steadfast, Jesus was enduring, Jesus did not quit. And he went to the cross, and he ran his race, he kept his faith, he finished his mission.

THE REAL BLESSING IS...

• TO DO AND FOLLOW THE WILL OF GOD,

• WE ARE TO REST IN THE LORD’S FAITHFULNESS IN TIME OF FEELING BURDENED

• NOT TO WORRY EMOTIONALLY THAT LEADS TO SICKNESS BUT TO TRUST GOD SPIRITUALLY THAT LEADS TO GOD’S BLESSINGS

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FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL

Presented By:

Pastor Alan EsporasFCC Main, San Mateo, Rizal, PH

10AM Morning ServiceJune 19, 2016