God's Test

OVERFLOWING GRACE GOD’S LOVING FAVOR IN MY INADEQUACY RESULTING IN OVERFLOWING BENEFITS. Worship Through Giving Thanks PSALM 100 BE THANKFUL TO THE LORD FOR HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH US AND HIS CONTINUAL GOOD CHARACTER TOWARDS US. Endeavoring for Unity EPHESIANS 4:1-6 LIVING OUT THE GOSPEL EAGERLY ENDEAVORS TO LIVE IN UNITY IN THE CHURCH REFLECTING THE SOVEREIGN UNITY OF GOD’S NATURE AND PLAN. God’s Test GENESIS 22 THE STORY 1. God tests Abraham. 1-2 2. Abraham puts obedience into action in daily choices. 3-6 3. Abraham trusts in God’s provision. 7-8 4. Abraham obeys and prepares the sacrifice. 910 5. Angel of the Lord declares that Abraham passed the test. 11-12 THE STORY 1. God provides a sacrifice. 13-14 2. God renews His promise to Abraham. 15-18 3. Abraham returns to continue to live life. 19 4. God provides the avenue through which the line of Abraham would continue. 20-24 THREE PRINCIPLES ABOUT GOD TESTING HIS CHILDREN. 1. God will test the commitment of His children to following God. 2. God’s children must respond in obedience to God’s directives. 3. God fulfills His promises to His children. GOD DESIRES US TO LIVE IN OBEDIENCE BY FAITH BECAUSE TRUSTING GOD’S PROMISES RESULTS IN GOD’S REWARD. APPLICATION 1. Is God the highest priority of my life? 2. Am I willing to obey God? What is God asking of me today? 3. God knows and understand the difficulties of my life and I can trust God with my trials. 4. Love God; Trust God; Obey God; Enjoy God. LIVE IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD— IT’S WORTH IT!