Yesterday was the first morning community worship at the new church. God is so good. After coming from a time like that, we must, as Christians, evaluate where we’ve been and where we are going.
“These people were left to test the Israelites—to see whether they would obey the commands the LORD had given to their ancestors through Moses.” Judges 3:4 (NLT)
The questions IS NOT how are we doing or how did it go. The question is ‘are we obeying what the Lord said to do?’ He will give evidence to that fact as we follow Him.
This morning I sat reading from the Psalms and listening to the Lord and heard His voice through Scripture. I will first give you a couple verses I read and them outline the test that must have come from God. May the Lord use this for our new church and for each of our lives as we seek to follow Him and obey Him along the way…
“May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory, flying banners to honor our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers…Some nations boast of their armies and weapons, but we boast in the LORD our God.” Psalms 20:5,7 (NLT)
EVALUATE …
1. are we hearing from God?
2. examine the evidence … by listening to others and noting the happenings around us.
3. spend time in worship (at church and in private; private worship is essential) … rejoice in God and lift your banner that tells others what God is doing!
3. keep on trusting.
I love verse 7 of Psalms 20. It simply says that trusting in anything other than God is WRONG. By following Him we show God and others and we ‘fully rely on God’ (F.R.O.G.).
There is the evidence. Search for yourself. Follow Him without reservation.
“These people were left to test the Israelites—to see whether they would obey the commands the LORD had given to their ancestors through Moses.” Judges 3:4 (NLT)
The questions IS NOT how are we doing or how did it go. The question is ‘are we obeying what the Lord said to do?’ He will give evidence to that fact as we follow Him.
This morning I sat reading from the Psalms and listening to the Lord and heard His voice through Scripture. I will first give you a couple verses I read and them outline the test that must have come from God. May the Lord use this for our new church and for each of our lives as we seek to follow Him and obey Him along the way…
“May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory, flying banners to honor our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers…Some nations boast of their armies and weapons, but we boast in the LORD our God.” Psalms 20:5,7 (NLT)
EVALUATE …
1. are we hearing from God?
2. examine the evidence … by listening to others and noting the happenings around us.
3. spend time in worship (at church and in private; private worship is essential) … rejoice in God and lift your banner that tells others what God is doing!
3. keep on trusting.
I love verse 7 of Psalms 20. It simply says that trusting in anything other than God is WRONG. By following Him we show God and others and we ‘fully rely on God’ (F.R.O.G.).
There is the evidence. Search for yourself. Follow Him without reservation.
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