A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

Ses s i on 5: Cu l t i vat i ng Our Charac ter : The Outward Di sc i p l i nes 183

[3] For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.

b. The example of the Lord Jesus

(1) Before his temptation with the enemy, Matt. 4.1-11

(2) Before his choosing of the Twelve, Luke 6.12

(3) At the news of John the Baptist’s beheading by Herod, Matt. 14.13

(4) Shortly after the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand, Matt. 14.23

(5) Instruction to the Twelve after sending them on a mission of preaching the Kingdom of God, Mark 6.31

(6) Before his appearance with Elijah and Moses at the mount of Transfiguration, Matt. 17.1-9

(7) With the three in the garden of Gethsemane, Matt. 26.36-46

c. Silence before God at the time of his judgment and working

(1) Ps. 76.8-9 – From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still, [9] when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah (2) Zeph. 1.7 – Be silent before the Lord God! For the day of the Lord is near; the Lord has prepared a sacrifice and consecrated his guests. (3) Zech. 2.13 – Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for he has roused himself from his holy dwelling. The antidote for anxiety