[00:00:00] We're the spray friends together on our knees Let us pray friends together on our knees And I fall on my knees with my face to the rise in sun Oh no, we're here with mercy on the knees Welcome to the Bible Speaks with Elgin Carelock
[00:00:30] The Bible Speaks is a weekly ministry of harvest international Our prayer is that the Bible Speaks will encourage you in your study of God's Word You will be able to contact Elgin at the address given at the end of this broadcast And now here's Elgin
[00:00:45] That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus And shall believe in thy heart that God has raised him from the dead thou shall be saved Romans 10, verse 9 Brothers and sisters, welcome to Words of Inspiration From wherever you are and whenever you're listening
[00:01:10] We don't take it lightly that you spend this time with us And look forward to sharing the Word of God with you Today we are going to have a discussion on the topic of Let the redeemed of the Lord say so Our Squirtual Inspiration comes from Psalm 107
[00:01:36] Verses two through eight, which reads Let the redeemed of the Lord say so whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy And gathered them out of the lands from the east And from the west, from the north and from the south
[00:01:55] They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way They found no city to dwell in Hungry and thirsty, their souls fainted in them Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble And he delivered them out of their distresses And he led them forth by the right way
[00:02:16] That they might go to a city of habitation O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness And for his wonderful works to the children of men Romans 1, verse 16 reads, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ
[00:02:38] For it is the power of God unto salvation To everyone that believe it To the Jew first and also to the Greek Are we sometimes afraid to let others know That we are followers of Christ? Do we let our jobs, association
[00:02:57] And the need to be like to cause us to treat God Like He's a secret only to be brought out when requested Do we negate the power we were given By failing to acknowledge His existence? In Luke 9, verse 26, Jesus says,
[00:03:17] For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words Of him will the Son of man be ashamed When he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father And of the Holy Angels What happens when Jesus treats you Like you treat him?
[00:03:36] What if your prayers were only answered When it was convenient for God? When the redeemed say so They contribute to the strengthening of their communities faith Testimonies can play a powerful role in building a sense of unity And shared faith among believers
[00:03:57] Hearing about how God has worked in the lives of others Can bolster the faith of those who hear Reminding them that God's active presence And ability to intervene in their own lives This phrase also serves as an invitation To express gratitude
[00:04:17] By stating what God has done for you The redeemed are engaging in an act of thankfulness This expression of gratitude is both a personal acknowledgement Of God's goodness in one's own life And a public declaration that will uplift And build the faith of others
[00:04:39] You might not be an evangelist But if the Lord has been good to you You should be willing to let everyone know In the same manner When you are going through a trial Your faith in God should shine
[00:04:55] And when people ask you how you are holding it all together Tell them about the goodness of God Brothers and sisters Let the redeemed of the Lord say so Is a biblical directive That encourages those who have experienced God's redemption To speak openly and gratefully about it
[00:05:18] This practice not only honors God And gives him glory But also serves to edify, encourage and evangelize Within and beyond the community of faith Brothers and sisters I thank you for spending this time with me on today And I look forward to our time together on tomorrow
[00:05:40] Until then God bless This program is cared for By listeners who care Your prayers and financial investment in this ministry Helps to keep the good news on the air We look forward to hearing from you And invite you to write us at Harvest International Post Office Box 66090
[00:06:09] O'Cala Florida 3448 Again, that's harvest international Post Office Box 66090 O'Cala Florida 3448 O'Cala Florida 3448