Empty Yourself of Self

Notes:  Empty Yourself of Self

Valor Men’s Study

Pastor Raul Ries

Matthew 1

Dec 15, 2015

Harvest OC

The word of God can transform your life. When we see people not being transformed, yet they are hearing the word of God, we start to wonder what is happening in them.

In Matthew 1 we see imperfect are in the lineage of the Lord.

Matthew 1:18 NKJV

[18] Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 7:14 NKJV

[14] Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

When we think of sin, have we really come to that point in life where we have been taken out of the world and start living in the Spirit?

Jesus came and died for the sins of the world.

Pastor Raul has been having seizures for the last eight years. It has been a real thorn in his side.

He asks the Lord, why does he have the seizures? He hears the Lord tell him that His grace is sufficient.

Matthew 1:18 NKJV

[18] Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

When you think of the Holy Spirit, he thinks of how it brings peace to his life.

He thinks of what Mary would have had to have thought. That she was carrying a baby, what could have happened to her, she could have been stoned.

Think of the Grace of God in your life, all of the things that God has given you.

Jesus will not only lead you and guide you, but will bring comfort in your life.

Matthew 1:21-22 NKJV

[21] And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." [22] So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

Salvation is the gift of God. The grace that was given to you. God wants to use you.

Ephesians 2:4 NKJV

[4] But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

When we love each other the first thing we need to do is to forgive each other.

If the grace of God is working in your life is what others are looking at.

The grace of God is how we are saved and the grace of God is what is our witness.

How many have you influenced with your life? Do people even know you are a Christian?

Grace will give you peace that surpasses all understanding.

Romans 5:8 NKJV

[8] But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

If Christ died for me then I need to learn how to die to myself.

When you come to church, pray that you leave with the love of Christ showing in your life.

Titus 3:5-7 NKJV

[5] not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, [6] whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, [7] that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

You need to ask for forgiveness for all the things you have done against others.

Christ not only changes you, but he continues to change you as you continue to submit.

If you are having problems with you life, wife, drugs or alcohol or whatever. Remember that forgiveness comes as you continue to submit to the Lord.

God is the one who is worthy of all of the glory.

Acts 4:12 NKJV

[12] Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV

[18] For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Recognize that Jesus not only died, but he went through pain for you so that you can gain.

Do you still look to the cross of Jesus Christ?

There is no one else that can bring comfort to your life.

Strip yourself of self so that others can see the power of the Holy Spirit in your life.

If the devil comes trying to condemn you, don't listen to him.

Jeremiah 17:9 NKJV

[9] "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

Pray that God takes away all of your pride, pride is a horrible thing.

God knows us and gives us the strength of the Holy Spirit.

Pray to empty yourself of self so that you can be filled with the Holy Spirit.