Holy Moments: Perfect Love

Telos: Life is not measured by time. Life is measured in moments.

Information

You have no idea what God can do through one moment of obedience.

Inspiration

Matthew 1:18 NKJV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

• A carpenter (Matt 13:55)

• A righteous and faithful man (Matt 1:19)

• Descendant of David (Matt 1:20, Luke 2:4)

• Mary’s husband (Matt 1:16)

• Jesus’ earthly father (Matt 13:55, Luke 3:23, John 1:45)

Matthew 1:20 (NKJV)

But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife...

Matthew 1:24 NLT

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.

Revelation

You don’t have to understand completely to obey immediately.

1 John 4:17 NKJV

Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

1 John 4:18 NKJV

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

1 John 4:19 NKJV

We love Him because He first loved us.

Obedience is our responsibility—the outcome is God’s.

Educated way beyond our level of obedience.

We don’t need to know more.

We need to do more w/ what we already know.

Application

Matthew 1:21 NKJV

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Don’t worry when you face opposition for your obedience to God!

Worry when you don’t!

Craig and Walmart Story

Sharon and magazine sales person.

Transformation

You don’t have to understand completely, to obey immediately.

Life isn’t measured by years it’s, it’s measured in moments.

No idea what God can do through one moment of obedience.

SOULS! SOULS! SOULS!