-- Our God is absolutely Sovereign
Romans 9:20 -- 'who are you oh man to talk back to God"
-- Our God is gracious
which causes us to question. We are taught that if we want something that we have to work for it. We naturally keep tabs. We have a deep sense of fairness ingrained in us. God wont be put into a box - instead of keeping tabs (blessing the good and punishing the bad) He blesses the undeserving.
Matthew 20 - the vineyard parable
Justice = getting what you deserve
Grace = getting what you dont deserve
--God is on a mission
- because he is a gracious God, he is pursuing us, wanting to extend his grace to us all, Its all about a father calling out to his children to come back into a relationship with him. remember this while you read through the bible. - God has the right to choose who is saved or not. * 2 Peter 3:9
* Predestination
* Matthew 28 - why make disciples D.L. Moody.
The issue is who he will use to bring those to Christ (not who is saved and who isn't) God chooses people to accomplish his mission.
- Why did God choose the Isrealites as opposed to other nations? He chose them for a purpose. Not necessarily to be saved. You could be a Jew - but that doesn't mean you are going to heaven. God chose the Isrealites to be missionaries. Just like God called the church to be his missionaries.
There are also times where he will use evil to work together for good.
* James 1:13
God did not make Pharoh do anything that he didn't already want to do.
* Romans 1:24,26,28
* John 3:16 "God so loved the world....."
not just certain people but everyone.
Although we are not all treated the same by God, doesn't mean we aren't loved the same. God works though and with people that are willing to allow him to.
If you are a child of God, he has a purpose for you. It might now be significant to humans but it will be equal in the sight of God
-- Are you contenet with an audience of one?? Are you content with the Idea of just Serving God?
God gives us a measure of freedom (vs.19) We have the capacity to choose, and love, and create things. We will reap what we sow. We can live anyway we want, but God's purposse will ultimately be accomplished. ( I would rather be a part of that than not)
God's way is trustworthy. He will never act contrary to his promises and character. What we see so clearly in others is often what we are so blind to in ourselves. Monitor your conversations this week and notice..... (how often do we complain.) You can go through the wilderness - with or without God, Complaining so often shows our discontent and doubt in God's plan. Resting in the sovereignty is coming to that place where you can honestly say that serving God is better than anything else and trusting in his plan -- even through the wilderness
God is good
No comments:
Post a Comment