You Are What You Eat

Q: What did you eat for dinner?

“Jesus said to them, “ I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of Me.” John 6:53-57

“This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever.” John 6:58

Matthew 4:4 “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God”

Matthew 4:4 “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every [rhema] that comes from the mouth of God”

Logos vs. Rhema Logos = totality of Word of God; Jesus Rhema = general revelation comes alive to a specific situation or circumstance

Can you make a rhema word happen?

How the rhema word of God fuels our spiritual man: 1.Energizes you! 2.Builds your faith! 3.Heals you! 4.Guides you! 5.Fights for you!

2. Builds your faith! Hebrews 1:3 “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful [rhema] word.” 1. Energizes you! Hebrews 11:3 “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s [rhema ] command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”

2. Builds your faith! Matthew 10:19-20 “But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Example: Interview

2. Builds your faith! Romans 10:17 “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the [rhema] word of Christ.” 2. Builds Your Faith!

Example: Pam John 11:4 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

4. Guides you! Ephesians 5:25-26 “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the [rhema] word.” 3. Sanctifies You!

Psalm 149:4 “For the LORD takes delight in His people; He crowns the humble with salvation.” Example: changing your inner man Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Psalm 107:20 “He sent His word and He healed them; He rescued them from the grave.”

4. Guides you! 2 Corinthians 13:1 “Every [rhema] matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” 4. Guides you!

Example: house 1 Chronicles 28:20-21 “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.”

4. Guides you! Principles of receiving guidance through a rhema word of God: 1. Will not contradict Word of God [logos] 2. Spiritual authorities are in agreement 3. Peace in your spirit 4. Circumstances fall into place

5. Fights for you! Ephesians 6:14, 17 “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth [logos] buckled around your waist…take the sword of the Spirit, which is the [rhema] word of God.” 3. Fights for you!

Example: Jesus – “It is written…” Man shall not live by bread alone (Deut. 8:3) Do not put the Lord your God to the test… (Duet. 6:16) Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only. (Deut. 6:13)

Example: spirit of fear Psalm 27:1 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

You Are What You Eat 1. Daily intake of Word 2. Journal 3. Pray rhemas back to God You Are What You Eat-- Start a New Diet!