how to Navigate life's road trip

Introduction:

Lesson: Jesus 3 Traveling Tips

Ask for help (7-8)

A.

The New International Version Chapter 7

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

V. 3 suggestion.

a. recognize that we need help

b. be persistent in seeking help

c. be confident that

God will help.

E. 4 questions.

a. What are we supposed to ask for?

*3 thoughts.

)immediate context:

The New International Version Chapter 7

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

2) The lord’s prayer:

The New International Version Chapter 7

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

3) Anything that concerns us:

The New International Version Chapter 4

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds

b. Doesn’t God already know what we need?

* For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them

. Psalm 139:2-3 You know when I sit and when I rise;

you perceive my thoughts from afar.

 You discern my going out and my lying down;

you are familiar with all my ways.

4 Before a word is on my tongue

you, LORD, know it completely.

c.. Aren’t we supposed to avoid repetition

The New International Version Chapter 6

7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

E.

c. Does God really always answer prayer?

2. choose a great guide (9-11)

Colorado trip and GPS

A.

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him.

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him

V.

a. Is God our Father? Is God my father? Is God your father?

Universal Fatherhood of God states that G

od is everyone’s Father.

Is that true?

3 levels of our relationship with God

Creator (birth Father)

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

2. Adopted Father

The New International Version Chapter 1

12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

3. Companion and Friend

The New International Version Chapter 1

12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

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 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. e 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.

Grandma Parks favorite song which we sang at her memorial:

I come to the garden alone...

a. Is God our Father?

3. Trust your Guide (9-11)

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him

V. A loving Father, who is a companion and friend won’t plat games with gift giving.

E.

Stone or bread?

stone or b

Fish or snake?

egg or scorpion?

What is Jesus saying.

Application: Garth Brooks unanswered prayers

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Father knows best

Conclusion:

Jesus encourages his disciples to develop their relationship with God. We will find him to be a loving and generous Father. We have only to ask to receive his help, only to seek to find his way and only to knock to discover his welcome (7:7–12).