Salvation Part 3
Loyalty: After Gods Own Heart
Intro: Left camp to get food in nearby town, way back snowed and they had to stop, spent bad night and in morn saw camp not far from where they stopped
So close yet so far.
· Moses led Isrealites from Egypt
· Got to Cannan promised land
· Sent in spies to check it out
· Report came back of giants and obstacles
· Caleb & Joshua only ones to report good
· People doubted & complained
· Condemned to 40 years wandering around
· Joshua was loyal to Moses
· Even to the death of Moses
· God was loyal to Joshua Joshua 1:5
· God said He would be with him , never leave him or forsake him
· Jesus said the same to his disciples Math 28:20 when he commissioned them to GO
· Joshua 1:9 be strong don’t be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go
· Today thru the Holy Spirit God is with us
· Burdens and loyalty
· We want the easy way, prosperity now, no burdens
· 1 Pet 5:10 Will have burdens, God perfects us makes us like Jesus
· example of discus thrower, used really heavy practice disc Hitting the Mark!
· got to Olympics and legal one much lighter so he set a new record
· burdens now give us strength for tomorrow
· give us the mind of Christ---WWJD
· cant always have it nice, not in the Bible, no such promise
· can have temporal blessings if yield to God
· Seek you first the Kingdom of God
· Can complain about our problems or look to God
· Psalm 6 David was down, sick, troubled, felt forsaken
· He looked to God and knew God heard him (v9)
· Jer29:13 You will find me—important how we seek Him
· With all our heart
· Not just for the stuff he can give
· Because He is God
· See we’re in the world not of the world
· Some would say we’re not in it either
· Have to have the stuff all for us
· The stuff is to give away loyal to the purpose it is given
· Get down we’re in a good position to pray
· To talk to God and then listen, meditate
· God is soverign Psalm 47:8
· God loves us 1 John 4:9-10
· He says we are special Math 6:26
· He has a purpose for our trials James 1:2-4
· Prayer & Loyalty 1 John 5:14
· Pray in Gods will not ours
· Did God let Jesus live NO wasn’t His will
· Not about us, its all about God
· Not asking why we are like we are but what God wants us to do were we are
· His will be done!!!!
· Many thing I want, but I’ve seen eyes opened here in the spiritual sense, gained understanding
· How to get after Gods Own Heart?
· Be aware of ourselves and where we are
· Do what we can with what we have
· Look to God to correct your past and learn
· Must desire Gods plan for us
· Live as though Gods promises are true
· Go thru open doors
· I asked about Bible study----now we have services---answered prayer—someone here may have prayed for that
· Give your self to God , let God use what God has given you for Gods purpose—From God, Thru God To God
· Plan to Seek After Gods own Heart
· Christian C—P—R
· C---confess our sins
· Breaking Gods Laws 10 Commandments
· P---Pray that God forgive us
· He is faithful to forgive us
· R—Repent from our ways
· Turn and do other things a new way
· Help others in relationship with them
· All are seeking spiritual truths
· We’re here to help you get some
· Gods Heart is Salvation
· We need spiritual receptiveness James 1:21
· Lay aside what we want and listen and learn
· We need spiritual diligence 2 Peter 1:10-11
· To continue to gain perfection
· By reading studing
· We need spiritual cleansing Rev 22:14
· To not only speak of wrongs but how to make them rights, how to be saved from sins
· Its only God that can actually do these things
· Through Faith and Confession
Ro 10:9; 1Co 1:21; 15:2; 2Ti 3:15·
Concl: Where are you in your spiritual journey? Seeking after Gods own heart. Come to Him thru faith in Jesus. Now is the appointed time