He Has Done Great Things

OPENING

We’re already in the second half of 2019

In January we talked about financial fitness and biblical stewardship

In February we talked about Love & Relationships, it was highlighted by our Growing Together Couples’ Retreat

And then in March we had a conversation about “Prayer”

The Purpose of Prayer

The Pattern for Prayer

How to pray with confidence

How to pray for a breakthrough

How to pray in a crisis

And then in April towards Easter, we talked about the kind of love that forgives our sin

The kind of love that conquers death

And the kind of love that makes all things new

In May we talked about our mom and mothers in the Bible

In June we talked about our dad and fathers in the Bible

And then recently in July, we talked about the five purposes of God for our lives and how to protect it

We talked about ourselves and things we can do

Today, I’d like to talk to you about things that we cannot do

Things that only God can do, and those are miracles

This month is not about who we are, but it’s about who God is

God has done great things and He continues to do so

I had breakfast with Aj the other day, Friday

It was a great conversation and that’s definitely God

How did I know that it was God?

Because I know my limitations and I know the unlimited nature of God

God has done great things and He continues to do so…

He has done great things in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the 12 Tribes

He has done great things in the lives of Moses, Joshua, King David, King Solomon

And even after the fall of Jerusalem, when the people of God was exiled to Babylon, God continued to do great things

After 70 years in captivity, God did great things when he returned the Israelites to Jerusalem

Let’s look at a song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem

TEXT: He Has Done Great Things |

Psalm 126:1–3 AMP

A Song of Ascents. WHEN THE Lord brought back the captives [who returned] to Zion, we were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal]. Then were our mouths filled with laughter, and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for us! We are glad!

Zion is the name of the hill where Jerusalem was built

What about you? Has the Lord done great things for you?

You would only know that God has done great things in your life if you recognize His sovereign presence in your life

God’s nature, His deeds and attributes are incomparable, for which He deserves all our praise

THE GREATNESS OF GOD

The first half of of describes a previous time when Yahweh had restored Israel, apparently unexpectedly

God is Great

Jeremiah 10:6 AMP

None at all is like You, O Lord; You are great, and Your name is great in might.

After an initial period of quiet Israel is joyful, and even the surrounding nations notice yahweh’s help

1 Samuel 12:22 AMP

The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name’s sake, for it has pleased Him to make you a people for Himself.

God’s Deeds are Great

Psalm 136:4 AMP

To Him Who alone does great wonders, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

God’s Love is Great

Psalm 108:4 AMP

For Your mercy and loving-kindness are great and high as the heavens! Your truth and faithfulness reach to the skies!

God’s Mercy is Great

Nehemiah 9:31 AMP

Yet in Your great mercies You did not utterly consume them or forsake them, for You are a gracious and merciful God.

God’s Gifts are Great

1 Chronicles 29:25 AMP

And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

God’s nature, His deeds and attributes are incomparable, for which He deserves all our praise

God’s nature, His deeds and attributes are incomparable, for which He deserves all our praise

The reason why we feel that we are not doing great enough, is because we rely on our limited self

If you want to do great things you have to depend on our Great God

The greatness of His character and the great things that He can do

The greatness of what

We always praise people when they did something great

We should praise God because He not only did something great, He is the greatest!

You’re on your way to greatness, don’t go back to your foolishness

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING