2022 Wk 29: Lesson 2 Making Room & FRIENDDAY

Generosity Moment

Giving within the church is central to the character of the people of God because of all that God has given to us.

Intro

Horses always amaze me!

I love to ride them, watch them, and touch them

When Marcie and I got married...

A recent conversation with Josh Brecheen who is running for Congress I found out that he’s a cowboy at heart...

Our conversation veered from his campaign towards on of his loves—Horses!

He has been cut horses for years

Quote:

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” ~Winston Churchill

The American Quarter Horse Association defines reining a horse as

“Willfully guided, Willfully controlled.”

(American Quarter Horse Association)

“Reining a horse” is very similar to our topic today. Let me explain.

Reining a Horse is where the horse is yielded to be guided—NOT with reins, but even without the reins.

The beast submits to the rider and will yield to their control.

Yielding to LEG PRESSURE,

Today we start a series about rooms—SPECIFICALLY — My Room.

TODAY we will ENTERTAIN the THOUGHT…

“How can you put more in a room when it is already full?”

Let’s read this verse and then ask a couple of more questions...

1 Peter 2:2 NLT

Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,

THE BIGGER QUESTION—

Is there room in our lives to meet with God throughout the week or do we believe that meeting with him on weekends in a church setting  is enough?

ANOTHER BIG IDEA—

Making Room for Father is a daily approach to know him, love him, and to discover him.

Key Points

DISCOVERIES—

Discovering that real strength comes through choosing to willfully live through true weakness.

DISCOVERIES—

Discovering that by letting God have your life, to direct your life, and to be open to receive His life leads us into so much more.

DISCOVERIES—

Discovering that by becoming aware that there is so more— more that God wants to reveal to me, in me, and through me it changes not only me but potentially those around me.

MAKING ROOM

(Taken from the lyrics of the song Make Room by Lucus Cortazio, Josh Farro, Evelyn Hiederiqui, Rebekah White—as performed by Meredith Andrews, Sarah Reeves, and Chris McClarney)

[Verse 1]

Here is where I lay it down

Every burden, every crown

This is my surrender

This is my surrender

Here is where I lay it down

Every lie and every doubt

This is my surrender

[Chorus]

And I will make room for You

To do whatever You want to

To do whatever You want to

And I will make room for You

To do whatever You want to

To do whatever You want to, oh Make Room

[Bridge]

Shake up the ground of all my tradition

Break down the walls of all my religion

Your way is better

Your way is better

[Ending]

Here is where I lay it down

You are all I’m chasing now

This is my surrender.

1 Peter 2:2 NLT

Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,

Isaiah 55:12 NKJV

“For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Proverbs 3:5–6 NKJV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Matthew 6:25–34 NLT

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Galatians 5:16 NLT

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

Romans 15:13 NLT

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 14:14 NLT

The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Investigate / Application

Surrenderence

At first glance. Often seen as something I am going to do as an act of my will such as with the strength of my love.

the deeper reality is that Jesus has provided “everything” for us, but maybe it’s not because of the strength of MY LOVE, but because of the strength of HIS LOVE that I can surrender my will— our will?

Make it personal

Closing

Updates

Doors Open each Sunday 10am

MidWeek

The Gospel of Luke Chapter 8

Camp has been delayed

We plan to leave Tuesday at 10am.

CURRENT SERIES

Making Room: craving the fullness of God 1 Peter 2.2

Men’s Breakfast August 20th

at the First Nazarene Church w/Pastor Dale and the guys

Joint Service with our Nazarene Family on July 31st

930a Adult Class

1030a Service starts.

Located at 711 N. Okmulgee

Today is FriendDay!