Experiencing God

Experiencing God

Experiencing God: You Can Trust Him

 Developing Trust in any relationship  The person you’re going to trust must tell you the truth. The person must be fair, they must do what’s right, just. The person must be reliable and  dependable if you’re going to develop a relationship of trust “For the word of the Lord is right and true. He is faithful in all He does” Psalm 33:4 3 things God can’t do God cannot do wrong.  God cannot lie.  God cannot break a promise “Not…

Experiencing God: God is So Big

“Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom.  We adore you as being in control of everything.” I Chronicles 29:11 Sovereignty: God is in control “GOD IS SO BIG”  What does that mean for me? 1.Because God is big, He is in control of my journeys “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 2. Because God is big, He is in control…

Experiencing God: Unchangeable

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 God is immutable. He does not change. Take this to the bank: His love for me never changes “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3 So What: I never need to doubt God’s love. 2. His Word never changes Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withers and flowers fade, but the Word of…

Experiencing God: His Power in Me

“Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm.  Nothing is too hard for you.”  Jeremiah 32:17 Omni=“all”    Potent=“having great power or influence” “The heavens are telling the glory of God; they are a marvelous display of his craftsmanship. Day and night they keep on telling about God.” Psalm 19:1-2 Prayer for today’s service: “I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great His power is to help those who…

Experiencing God: Where is He?

“Where can I go from Your spirit?  Where can I flee from Your presence?  If I go up to heaven, You’re there.  If I make my bed in the depths, You are there.  If I rise on the wings of the dawn and if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide “ Psalm 139.  v. 7 What does that do for me today? When I’m lonely, the bible says, God is my…

Experiencing God: God Knows and Loves Me

 “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.  Everything is uncovered and laid bare to Him to whom we must give account.”  Hebrews 4:14  omniscience =GOD knows everything.  WHAT GOD KNOWS: God knows all about Himself. God knows all about creation. God knows all about history. What does God know about me? GOD KNOWS ALL ABOUT MY FAULTS AND FAILURES Psalm 69:5 “My sins, O God, are not hidden from you; you know how foolish I have been.”  Proverbs…