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Based on "You Can Change" by Tim Chester
God’s not worried, so why do I worry?
- Song “I’ll Give Thanks”
Why do we do good things?
Story, the carrots and the horse
God is Great
Universe
Greatness of God’s Word
look at your hand.
the whole universe fits into God’s hand.
Jesus sustains all things by his word
Everything works in harmony with God’s will
Even evil things work as a part of God’s plan.
Q - What is the most evil thing that has ever happened?
A - The cross.
It was always part of God’s plan.
Many times in our own lives, we look at our dissapointment, and wonder if God is in control.
Times that our actions imply that God is not in control.
When we fail
When others fail us
When things don’t work out the way we would have liked
In Mark 4-5, we see examples of times when God is in control, but the people still get scared.
In the Middles of a Storm
Why were they terrified?
How would it have looked for those in the boat to have faith?
-Look at Peter for an example, he joined Jesus in faith.
Jesus is Great.
He had control over nature.
Mark 5:1-20
Demon possessed man, lived in the cemetry
the entire surrounding village was terrified of him.
super human demonic strength.
Could snap chains.
The demons requested to enter a herd of 2,000 pigs.
They overpowered the pigs, and they imediatly ran off the side of a cliff and drowned in the water beneath.
God is greater than any spiritual power
the possessed man’s life was in shambles before he met Jesus.
No friends, no life.
No one could seem to help him.
Why was Jesus able to help the man?
A - God is greater than any other name, power or force in the world.
No matter what you are up against, or what is up against you, God is more powerful.
And he is in control.
Mark 5:21-43
A synagogue leader approaches Jesus, his daughter is sick and is about to die.
-Jesus agrees to go and help.
-On the way, a lady touches Jesus.
Jesus was in control of the great power that he possessed.
He knew that she would touch him.
He knew that he would heal her.
He is God after all.
Even in secret, he healed.
Even in secret, his power was changing lives.
But then it was brought out into the open for everyone to see.
We’ve seen Jesus with power over nature, over the supernatural and over disease.
Now, he is up against death.
Jesus, 3 of his disciples, and Jairus (the girls father) proceed to the home.
The funeral has already begun.
Mourning, wailing, durges, etc.
They started laughing at Jesus, and so he sent them all outside.
Then the girls parents took Jesus to her bedroom, and there she was, dead on the bed.
God is Great.
He is greater than the forces of nature.
He is greater than any spiritual force.
He is greater than any sickness.
He is greater than death.
God is Great, so I don’t have to be in Control.
Sometimes we don’t trust God’s Rule?
You might wear yourself out with busyness or frustration
You might make security and wealth more important than God.
You might fall into a pattern of worry
We often associate the sovereignty of God with theological debates.
But for all of us it’s a daily practical choice.
For me, the issue is escapism.
I have to choose between a fantasy in which I’m sovereign and the real world in which God is sovereign, between my false sovereignty and God’s real sovereignty.
When I feel like running away, I have to choose to find refuge in God.
Jesus trusted God the Father all the way to the cross.
He was willing to die.
Why, because he trusted his Father’s will.
What are you holding back from God?
Where is worry making a dent in your faith.
God is Great, so you don’t have to be in control.
This week, keep your eyes open for God’s greatness.
Next week, we will ask, “Where did you see God’s greatness”.
It might be how he is working in your life, or in someone elses.
It might be in the news, or some other place.
God’s greatness is on display though, and every time that we see his amazing work, we can be reminded that we don’t have to be in control.
SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS
-Retell the story of the Carrot and the Horse.
-Why should we try and do good things?
-What are some wrong reasons for trying to please God?
-What are some of the powerful forces that are against you this week?
-What does it look like for you to act like God is in control?
-What are some things that you need help with?
Read Ps 27 together as a group.
You can take this Psalm with you this week, and be reminded of God’s greatness.
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