You, For the Glory of our great God
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9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
1. As believers in Jesus and His Lordship; we are instruments of His Glory. The plans and purposes He has for our lives are pictures of grace, love, and power.
1. As believers in Jesus and His Lordship; we are instruments of His Glory. The plans and purposes He has for our lives are pictures of grace, love, and power.
sadly to many of us are focused on the flesh and what we think we need rather than His will and what He wants. As a result we spend our time rushing after things rather than letting our Heavenly Father meet our needs.
Two weeks ago we talked about the parable of the sower, in that parable, The Lord Jesus talked about those who are carried away by “The cares of the word,” Matthew 13:22 This is the man who was decided by the riches of the world.
22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
God will supply our needs Matthew 6:32-33
32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Most often The Lord uses the work of our hands to meet our needs.
10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
we need to set some aside to be a help to those who are in need:
28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
We need to support the Local Church.
2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
Most people are stuck in the pursuit of a living, so they don’t give, don’t love and don’t live. The Lord has a purpose for you, You don’t have to ask the Lord what do I do? do a fulfill my purpose or do I make a living for my family?
Most people are stuck in the pursuit of a living, so they don’t give, don’t love and don’t live. The Lord has a purpose for you, You don’t have to ask the Lord what do I do? do a fulfill my purpose or do I make a living for my family?
The response to both is yes!
The response to both is yes!
Make a Living, and Serve The Lord!
Make a Living, and Serve The Lord!
2. As Christians we must do the things we do in faith.
2. As Christians we must do the things we do in faith.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
3. As we Fallow God we are going to grow in obedience
3. As we Fallow God we are going to grow in obedience
22 So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
