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What Makes God Smile?
Chapter 9
Introduction:
The Story of Noah
· Notice that God’s heart can be broken
· It’s one of the emotions of God
What breaks his heart?
· ________________________
What makes God smile?
(From last week)
· ________________________
· Tonight we will dig deeper into that how to make him smile.
· Five ways
God smiles when we love him supremely.
a.
We see this on display with Noah
ii.
I believe the mistake many make is they make fellowship with God to difficult
iii.
They need a list of things to do
iv.
They must act in a certain way
v. It’s not what you do it’s what you are.
b.
Here’s an incredible verse
ii.
We think it’s the sacrifices that causes God to love us.
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It’s a relationship – worship – prayer – listening – serving
c.
The greatest commandment
God smiles when we trust him completely.
a.
Even when it didn’t make sense
b.
What a task God called Noah to do.
i. I’m going to flood the earth and kill everyone but you family
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It’s gonna rain – never had before
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You are going to build a boat
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On dry land nowhere near water
v. That’s faith
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He trusted God completely, and that made God smile
c.
Was he discouraged?
i.
No doubt
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But he stepped through his fear
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That made God smile
God smiles when we obey him wholeheartedly.
a. Noah was given the exact details to build a boat
i. Think of all those animals
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There would so much to keeping things organized
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Here’s what Noah did.
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I’ll pray about it
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Every parent knows that delayed obedience is really disobedience.
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Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions.
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We want to pick and choose the commands we obey.
(Partial obedience)
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Of course partial obedience is disobedience
God smiles when we praise and thank him continually.
a. Want to be miserable?
i. 15 habits of miserable people
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They’re never thankful for anything.
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My love language is words of affirmation
i. God loves that too
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Noah knew this was important
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We don’t offer animal sacrifice
i.
But we offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
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An amazing thing happens when we offer praise and thanksgiving to God.
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When we give God enjoyment, our own hearts are filled with joy!
God smiles when we use our abilities.
a. Everything is important
i.
Every part of our life can bring God glory and brings God enjoyment
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Working, eating, resting, life!
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Don’t put it under a basket
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If you hide the abilities that God has given you then don’t make God smile and makes for a miserable life.
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Make the goal of your life pleasing God.
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