Can God use me (2)
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Hebrews 11.6
Hebrews 11.6
Therefore His work is dealing with holiness .
Those that are used most be holy.
6 And 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 seek Him.
Can God use me?
Can God use me?
genesis 2.7
genesis 2.7
Abrahamic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Most of us in this room would like to be productive over being bored.
11 “When we heard it, our hearts melted and no courage remained in any man any longer because of you; for the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.
5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.
God is at work around us today.
God is at work around us today.
Most of us like Being useful and Accomplishing something during our lifetime.
The question: Can we join God in his work?
Fly over
From Adam to David
They all had their “burning bush” experience
Adam & Eve gen. 3
Adam & Eve gen. 3
Noah Gen 6.9
Moses had his burning bush moment
Moses had his burning bush moment
Jacob had his all night fight with the Lord
Jacob had his all night fight with the Lord
Problem:
Faith is the common thread that runs through all those that joined God in his work.
Faith is the common thread that runs through all those that joined God in his work.
Faith
Faith
therefore His work is dealing with holiness .
Where does faith come from?
Where does faith come from?
Those that are used most be holy.
17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
God is inviting us to join His plan
God is inviting us to join His plan
One problem
One problem
Why did God use these people to do some amazing things?
God is Holy.
God is Holy.
Therefore His work is dealing with holiness .
They heard the Word of God and received the Word of God.
From Rahab to David
Those that are used most be holy.
We are sinners
We are sinners
5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.
Rahab who lived in Jericho she owned an Inn
25 In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
Rabah had a invitation from God to join in his work
Rahab’s faith
Rahab’s faith
But keep in mind that the most important thing about Rahab was her faith. That’s the most important thing about any person, for “without faith it is impossible to please Him [God]” (). Not everything that is called “faith” is really true faith, the kind of faith that is described in the Bible.
What kind of faith did Rahab have?[3]
This is called the providence of God
This is called the providence of God
She had heard what God was doing for the Hebrew people
She helps the Spy’s get out of Jericho alive.
Both and indicate that Rahab had put her faith in Jehovah God before the spies ever arrived in Jericho[4]
31 By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.
25 In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
Hebrews 11.31
Hebrews 11.31
How did the spies find Rahab?
How did the spies find Rahab?
By the providence of God
By the providence of God
as we watch this drama taking place. Rahab was the only person in Jericho who trusted the God of Israel, and God brought the spies to her.[5]
as we watch this drama taking place. Rahab was the only person in Jericho who trusted the God of Israel, and God brought the spies to her.[5]
It’s remarkable how God in His grace uses people we might think could never become His servants.[6]
27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,
28 and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are,
29 so that no man may boast before God.
“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence” (, NKJV).[7]
What was the evidence of Rahab’s faith in God?
What was the evidence of Rahab’s faith in God?
Rahab took her life in her hands when she welcomed the spies and hid them[8]
Rahab confessed to the spies the reason for her complicity with the Israelites’ cause.
Rahab feared the God of the Jews
Rahab feared the God of the Jews
believing that he would surely give them victory. “For the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below”
believing that he would surely give them victory. “For the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below”
( niv).[9]
11 “When we heard it, our hearts melted and no courage remained in any man any longer because of you; for the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.
Rahab put her faith in the God of heaven.
Rahab put her faith in the God of heaven.
What is the right place to put your faith in God
What is the right place to put your faith in God
Some people have faith in faith.
Rahab showed more faith in the Lord than the ten spies had exhibited forty years before, when she said, “I know that the Lord has given you the land” (, NKJV[11]
9 and said to the men, “I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before you.
Her faith was based on facts, not just feelings; for she had heard of the miracles God had performed, starting with the opening up of the Red Sea at the Exodus. “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (, NKJV).[12]
17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
The faith train.
The faith train.
rom 10.17
Fact, faith, feelings
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Because of her faith in God she was used in a powerful way.
Because of her faith in God she was used in a powerful way.
God invited her to join him in a great work.
Rahab was going to become apart of the line of Christ
God gives her a husband
She was ready to be used by God.
She married Salmon of the tribe of Judah and was the mother of Boaz.
Boaz married Ruth
Had a son Obed
He had a son named Jesse
He had a son named David
David the Shepherd boy
Con:
Do you have faith in God today?
Do you have faith in God today?
6 And 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 seek Him.
How can you be used in a powerful way today
How can you be used in a powerful way today
If you hear his word and receive his word.
Faith comes by hearing the word
God using you comes by obeying the Word you have heard
, David “a man after Gods heart”
22 “After He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.’
I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.’[13]
God has a plan for you
However, you must hear His word
You must obey it
By joining Him in his work.
God has a plan
Abrahamic Covenant
God is inviting us to join His plan
One problem
God is Holy.
Therefore, His work is dealing with holiness.
Those that are used most be holy.
We are sinners
[1] New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), .
[2] New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), .
[3] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 35.
[4] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 35.
[5] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 36.
[6] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 36.
[7] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 36.
[8] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 36.
niv The New International Version
[9] Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Rahab (Person),” Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 1817.
[10] New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), .
[11] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 38.
[12] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 38–39.
[13] New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), .