Trusting The God That Never Changes- 8/2/2015

Posted on Sep 2, 2015 by admin in Uncategorized |

Trusting God That Never Changes-

Common Sense- the ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good decisions; sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like;

Proverbs 2:7 (NLT)
7  He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.

Proverbs 3:21 (NLT)
21  My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,

Proverbs 2:11 (NLT)
11  Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.

Proverbs 5:21-23 (NLT)
21  For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.
22  An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.
23  He will die for lack of self-control; he will be lost because of his great foolishness.

Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT)
19  “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!

Choices Have Results-

Proverbs 1:31 (NLT)
31  Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes.

Problem- What do we believe today?

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
7  For we live by believing and not by seeing.

“Your faith and your words will either save you or destroy you”

Matthew 8:23-27 (NLT)
23  Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples.
24  Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
25  The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26  Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly all was calm.
27  The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”

Matthew 14:22-33 (NLT)
22  Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.
23  After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
24  Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
25  About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.
26  When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”
27  But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”
28  Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”

29  “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
(Peter wanted to be where the Jesus that he could see was, but Jesus wanted them to know that he was where they were, in the storm. I Am is here)
30  But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31  Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?
(Jesus didn’t say, why did you doubt that you could walk on the water or that you could come to me, but why did you doubt me, my words, “I Am here.”)

32  When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.
33  Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

III. Today- Jesus the Word is who he says he is, will do what he says he will do or life is hopelessly lived with no hope for the future.

Hebrews 13:8 (NLT)
8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Yesterday- he was dying on the cross to make atonement for our sins;                             
Today- he is interceding for us at the right hand of God;                                                                  
Forever- because of what he has done in the past and what he does in the present, he is sufficient for any need any believer will ever have.

“In a changing world we can trust our unchanging Lord.”

Philippians 3:1 (NLT)
1  Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.

Rejoice- calmly happy or well off; (because I am is here)