NOVEMBER 2014
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How God Gives You Wisdom charles r. swindoll
6 Christmas Fear steve johnson 8 Advent Every Day robyn roste
What are the Keys to Answered Prayer?
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11 Fear into Faith peter tyrrell 14 Q & A: How do I experience the Lord’s peace when I’m afraid? steve johnson
Copyright © 2014 Insight for Living Canada. All rights reserved. No portion of this monthly publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. Insights is published by IFLC, the Bible-teaching ministry of Charles R. Swindoll. IFLC is an autonomous ministry and certified member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture passages are taken from the NASB. Unless otherwise noted, photography and illustration by Laura Vanderwel. Printed in Canada.
by charles r. swindoll
’ll never forget a lunch I had with a Christian businessman. As we discussed many of the responsibilities connected with his vocation, the subject of wisdom kept sliding into our conversation. He and I were agreeing on the value of certain qualities that cannot be learned in school—things like intuition, diligence, integrity, perception, consistency, loyalty… and he, again, mentioned wisdom. Wisdom is hard to define because it means much more than knowledge and goes much deeper than awareness. At that point in our conversation, I sensed how convinced the man was of wisdom’s importance, what a significant role it played in his life, and the way it influenced his business decisions. So I asked, “How does a person get wisdom? I realize we are to be men and women of wisdom, but few people ever talk about how it’s acquired.” His answer was quick and to the point. “Pain.” I paused and looked deeply into his eyes. Without knowing the specifics, I knew his one-word answer was not theoretical. He had walked the path. He and pain had gotten to know each other quite well. After listening to the things he had been dealing with in recent months—some professional and others personal—I told him he had spent sufficient hours in the crucible to have earned his PhD in wisdom! I recalled the first chapter of James that the Phillips paraphrase of the New Testament renders so well.
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When all kinds of trials and temptations crowd into your lives, my brothers, don’t resent them as intruders, but welcome them as friends! RealHow God Gives You Wisdom continued from p. 3
ize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance. But let the process go on until that endurance is fully developed, and you will find you have become men of mature character, men of integrity with no weak spots. (James 1:2-4 Phillips) Aren’t those great words? More importantly, they are absolutely true. By accepting life’s tests and temptations as friends—by allowing them to enter our private world and produce the rare quality of endurance—we become people “of mature character.” There is no shortcut. The idea of instant endurance is nonsense. The pain brought on by interruptions and disappointments, by loss and failure, by accidents and disease, by changes and surprises, is the long and arduous road to maturity. There is no other road. But where does wisdom come in? It comes through the God-ordained painful surprises of life when we lean out the window and yell, “Help!” That’s not my idea. The Apostle James said so in verse 5: And if, in the process, any of you does not know how to meet any particular problem he has only to ask God—who gives generously to all men without making them feel guilty—and he may be quite sure that the necessary wisdom will be given him. (1:5 Phillips) The New Living Translation is more succinct: “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you.” As I see it, it is like a row of dominoes. One thing bumps up against another, which in turn bumps another, and during the process, endurance helps us mature.
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into “the mind of Christ.” To borrow from Paul’s words: We do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths…for we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:13, 16 NLT)
“Wisdom is hard to define
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because it means much more than KNOWLEDGE and goes much deeper than AWARENESS.” Periodically, however, we will find ourselves at a loss to know what to do or how to respond—that’s when we ask for help. At those junctures, God delivers more than intelligence…much more than clever ideas and good ol’ common sense. He dips into His well of wisdom and allows us to drink from His bucket. I cannot fully describe the benefits of receiving the refreshment our Lord provides, but among them would be abilities and insights that are of another world. Perhaps it would best be stated as tapping
This could get mystical real fast, and I don’t want that to happen. All I want to get across is this: When we have responded as we should to life’s blows, enduring them rather than escaping them, God gives us more maturity that stays with us and new measures of wisdom which we are able to draw upon for the balance of our lives. I don’t know where all this finds you as you read these words. But I have a sneaking suspicion that you, too, have a few intruders of pain crowding into your life— and you could use some divine reinforcement to help you endure. If so, say so. Don’t hesitate to call on God for help. Tell your Father that you are running out of strength and energy and hope…that your mind is getting foggy and you need fresh insight from the Word of God…from the mind of Christ. He is waiting to give His wisdom to you.
Note Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked Phillips, reprinted from “The New Testament in Modern English,” Revised Edition, translated by J. B. Phillips. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd.
Charles R. Swindoll serves as the senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas.
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CHRISTMAS FEAR
by steve johnson
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o not be afraid.” We see this phrase recur throughout the Christmas story and it’s easy to gloss over without fully comprehending it. At Christmastime we tend to focus on the joy and gladness we feel at the birth of our Saviour rather than phrases like this. But for a moment, let’s think about fear. When the angel visited Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds it’s understandable the
first reaction they had was fear. Fear is an emotional response to impending danger, evil, or pain, whether the threat is real or imagined, hidden or obvious. Mary: “Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be,” (Luke 1:29 NIV). Joseph: “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by
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the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly,” (Matthew 1:18-19 NASB). The shepherds: “And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened,” (Luke 2:9). It is fitting that the angel’s response to their fear was, “Do not be afraid.” Jesus came to earth to do away with fear rooted in the sin that separates man from God and has done so since Eden. Christmas is God’s answer to our fears. Mary: “The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus,’” (Luke 1:30-31). Joseph: “But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins,’” (Matthew 1:20-21). The shepherds: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord,’” (Luke 2:10-11). The angel focused on Christ as the reason not to fear. Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds had an emotional response to the angel—they thought of themselves and the danger they were imagining. The angel’s response turned their attention toward Christ. As a
result Mary willingly became the mother of Jesus, Joseph disregarded the social stigma and took a pregnant Mary as his wife, and the shepherds became joyful messengers of the Saviour’s birth.
“CHRISTMAS is God’s
answer to our fears.”
We all encounter fear. Some are healthy and keep us safe while others are more major like fear of death, being alone, sickness, and losing control. The angel’s words to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds remind us Christ, in all His Person and work, is God’s answer to our major fears. His life, death, resurrection, and abiding indwelling presence through the Holy Spirit provide all we need to be free from fear. Jesus is God’s gift to save us from sin and the fear it brings. We just need to place our faith in Him as our Saviour, trust His Word, and obey. When we trust God’s Word we can be confident in what it says. Hebrews 13:5 says, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” Because of this promise we need not fear an uncertain future—He loves us with an infinite love and He is in control of everything. We don’t have to fear death; He has secured our victory over it and given us eternal life (Romans 8). And now we have one more reason for Christmas joy.
Steve Johnson is the executive director at Insight for Living Canada.
by robyn roste
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dvent is my favourite season; to me it's perfect. Lights begin decorating the skyline. Familiar carols replace Top 40 songs. Outside is cold and inside is cosy—I can nearly smell Christmas in the air. That is, I can nearly smell Christmas in the air if I have the time and presence of mind to stand still outdoors long enough to notice. My notion of Advent is quite romantic. In truth, often all I notice about the season is the hustle and bustle of Christmas busyness: gifts to buy, parties to attend, trees to trim, and baking to…bake. I become so distracted with the dashing and prancing it's easy to let the season get the best of me. This year I’m determined to use Advent to give God my best instead. It's during Advent I’m reminded of the duality of waiting—remembering the Hebrews who waited eagerly for the birth of their Messiah, but also the waiting we endure for the second coming of Christ. There are different traditions used to observe and celebrate Advent, all with the intention of focusing our minds and hearts on the reason Christians celebrate Christmas.
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This year I’m following a daily Advent Bible-reading guide. Please join with me, I’d love the company! Each day of Advent I will complete the reading and post thoughts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with the hashtag
#IFLAdvent. I hope you’ll post your observations here too—let’s make this year the most meaningful Advent yet!
Growing up, my church displayed a wreath with three purple candles, one pink candle, and one white candle. Each December Sunday the candles were lit— starting with one, building to two, then three, four, and five. Along with the lighting of candles, a portion of the Christmas story was read aloud, adding to the previous week and culminating on Christmas Eve with the birth of Jesus. Each week as the candles were lit and more of the familiar story revealed I could feel my anticipation build. As a child I was focused on the season with all my energy. My hunch is if I can focus my mind and heart then Advent will again come alive for me. And with this will come a spirit of hope, peace, joy, and love.
Christmas Foretold: Sunday, November 30 The Seed of the Woman “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel.” (Genesis 3:15) Monday, December 1 The Son of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob “And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3) Tuesday, December 2 The Scepter, Shiloh “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.” (Genesis 49:10) Wednesday, December 3 A Star "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.” (Numbers 24:17 NIV) Thursday, December 4 A Spokesman for God “'I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.” (Deuteronomy 18:18) Friday, December 5 The Son of God “I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.” (Psalm 2:7)
An Advent Journey through the Prophecies and Person of Christ
Saturday, December 6 The Son of David “Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” (2 Samuel 7:16) Sunday, December 7 The Sovereign Lord “You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.” (Psalm 8:6) Monday, December 8 Separated for our Sin “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning.” (Psalm 22:1) Tuesday, December 9 Scorned by Men “But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people.” (Psalm 22:6) Wednesday, December 10 A Stone Rejected “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.” (Psalm 118:22) Thursday, December 11 A Sign “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) Friday, December 12 A Stone of Stumbling “But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 8:14)
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Comment on this article Saturday, December 13 A Son for Us “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us….” (Isaiah 9:6a) Sunday, December 14 The Sovereign King “And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6b) Monday, December 15 A Shepherd “Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.” (Isaiah 40:11) Tuesday, December 16 The Servant of the Lord “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.” (Isaiah 42:1) Wednesday, December 17 Set Apart “I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.” (Isaiah 42:6-7) Thursday, December 18 The Sorrowful One “He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried.” (Isaiah 53:3-4) Friday, December 19 The Sacrifice for Us “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) Saturday, December 20 Spirit-Empowered “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners.” (Isaiah 61:1) Sunday, December 21 Stable-Born “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” (Micah 5:2) Monday, December 22 The Sun of Righteousness “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.” (Malachi 4:2) Tuesday, December 23 The Son of the Most High “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.” (Luke 1:31-33) Wednesday, December 24 The Saviour of All “But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11) Robyn Roste is the Living Bridge Media manager at Insight for Living Canada.
by peter tyrrell
Fear into Faith continued from p. 11
Sunday arrived and Sami picked my wife Cornelia and me up at our hotel. We were glad Sami was driving in the chaotic lattice of criss-crossing traffic, where traffic lights are only considered a suggestion! We entered a maze of multi-storey apartment buildings, where the streets were lined with rocks and dirt, pockmarked by the occasional car, half parked, and possibly abandoned. As we drove through the Arab neighbourhood children played happily on the streets, waving to us as we passed. Although our nerves were almost shot by the time we got to our destination, get there we did. There was nowhere to park so we opened the doors, grabbed our
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“WE WERE FEARFUL BECAUSE OF OUR IGNORANCE.”
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’d first met Sami in 2002 when I attended a conference in Singapore. We walked around Singapore’s night zoo engaged in a conversation about the difficulties of his ministry in Cairo. I was captivated by his passion and the strength of his convictions that allowed him to endure being manhandled by the secret police, often being interrogated for days on end. This was the first time in my life that I realized I didn’t know what it was like to suffer for my faith. “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God,” Mark 10:25. Several years later, while on the Insight for Living Israel tour, Sami sent me an email asking if I’d preach at his church in Heliopolis on the coming Sunday. “I’d love to,” was my reply, although I had nothing with me for preparation except the Bible. But do you need anything else?
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belongings and headed for the church. As we raced along the dusty alleyways, a group of children started to chase us, calling out to us in Arabic. We had no idea what they were saying, and felt somewhat threatened by the group pursuing us. As the children caught up to us, a boy, probably around 14 years of age, stood in front of Cornelia and held out his hand. He held our camera she’d dropped while alighting the vehicle. We will never forget the look of pleasure that beamed from that boy’s face and, in fact, all those who chased us. You could see their sense of pride on returning to strangers something of value that was lost. They didn’t need to. It could have been a treasure they’d discovered, something they would not have the money to buy themselves. Their integrity was much better than my judgment. While I came to Cairo to experience their ancient civilization amongst the Pyramids of Giza, I came away with a stronger conviction to get to know people’s hearts. Within a few minutes, we were in the church singing a well-known praise song in Arabic (we used English), and then I was at the pulpit opening the Scriptures to Matthew 14:22-34. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
This was such an appropriate section of the Bible for me to work through, with me speaking in English and Sami by my side translating into Arabic. As I talked about the need for us to be courageous in our faith my words echoed back as I remembered our reluctance to stop when pursued by the wellmeaning children in the street not far from the church. We were fearful because of our ignorance. While in the Sea of Galilee the disciples were fearful because of their ignorance. They’d just seen Jesus miraculously feed the five thousand, yet when it came to the storm on the sea their faith wasn’t strong enough to know that God would preserve them. The Gospel writer Mark adds a unique sentence that shows the cause of the problem. “They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened,” Mark 6:51b-52 NIV. There are many ways in which our hearts are hardened. In relation to the Arab children I’d let the media’s slant on the Middle East colour my view. I was fearful of them as a cultural and religious group for what I thought “might” happen, disregarding what was actually happening around me. Visiting the sphinx and the pyramids fulfilled a dream. But my most significant Egyptian discovery was to see fear as something to be dealt with, and replaced with faith—faith in others and faith in Christ.
Peter Tyrrell is the Director of Ministry at Melbourne School of Theology.
by steve johnson
How do I experience the Lord’s peace when I’m afraid?
There are several steps we can take to experience the presence of the Lord when we are afraid. 1. Remember, the Lord is always present. When we feel fear we tend to look inward. But a self-centred focus can keep us from experiencing the peace God’s presence brings. The first step is to understand, in the case of believers, the Lord is always with us through His indwelling Holy Spirit. There are numerous examples in the Bible where God approached people with a mission but they were afraid to do it because their focus was on themselves. Moses said, “Who am I…?” (Exodus 3:11). The Israelite spies reported, “…all the people whom we saw in it are men of great size…and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight…” (Numbers 13:32-
33). Jeremiah said, “I do not know how to speak because I am a youth” (Jeremiah 1:6). Gideon said “…my family is the least in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house” (Judges 6:15). Notice all the “my” “we” and “I” language. When we are self-focused then self-protection and fear can keep us from obeying the Lord and experiencing His presence. 2. Admit our fear and total dependence on God. The Old Testament tells the story of a time King Jehoshaphat felt afraid as war approached. He admitted his feelings and dependency upon God saying, “We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do…” (2 Chronicles 20:12). By humbly admitting our fear we are ready to take the next step.
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3. Shift our focus from ourselves to the Lord. After King Jehoshaphat admitted his powerlessness and insufficiency he said, “We do not know what to do but we are looking to you for help” (2 Chronicles 20:12, italics added). The third step is to shift our focus from ourselves to the Lord and His sufficiency. David shifted his focus when the Philistines in Gath captured him. As a result, David saw his captors through the lens of how great God is. “In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me? (Psalm 56:4). When David put his trust in God, he was no longer afraid of men. 4. Move forward in faith and obedience. We can’t let self-focus with its resultant self-protection and fear paralyze us or keep us from obedience. We need to move forward. As we continue walking with the Lord, His Spirit will make His presence an experienced reality in our lives.
The last thing Jesus said before He left this earth was “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). All of us who have received Christ as our Saviour have the assurance of His abiding presence. When we feel afraid we need consciously to choose to seek the Lord and look to Him to provide what we need.
"When we are self-focused then self-protection and fear can keep us from obeying the Lord and experiencing His peace. " As we look away from ourselves to the Lord and view what’s made us fearful, we are in a position to experience His presence and the peace and courage it brings. I hope this helps. Steve Johnson is the executive director at Insight for Living Canada.
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