DIGGING DEEPER HIGHLIGHTS

 

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1. ACCEPTING THAT GOD'S LOVE AND POWER IS SUPERIOR TO OURS

   We are limited in every way imaginable,

 

a. GOD'S POWER

   "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together."

b. OUR WEAKNESS

   my power is made perfect in weakness."

   It is not God's purpose in the world for us to be glorified

   In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her,

   When we think we are capable, we are being prideful. When we think we are too weak, we are being prideful.

c. TRUSTING GOD

   What is it that we are trusting in? In God's love and power.

   We do not have perfect peace because we are not trusting in a perfect God. 

 

2. TRUSTING: GOD OR OURSELVES?

   based on our history, we are not dependable. God has always shown Himself to be trustworthy,

 

3. POINTING US TO JESUS

   "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us

 

4. DO NOT EXPECT TO SEE CLEARLY

   "we see but a poor reflection."

 

5. DIGGING DEEPER YET INTO God's Love

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Before time began, God, knowing we would sin, planned for our creation and redemption.  

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He died for us.

  • He gave up the power of God in His human life.

  • Jesus gave up being all-knowing, all-powerful and present everywhere both in space and in time.

  • Jesus took on all of our human frailties

  • Suffered when tempted. Jesus took the role of a servant.

  • Jesus was insulted, misunderstood and ridiculed. 

  • Jesus chose to go to the cross. 

  • Jesus was tortured and died a horrible physical death on the cross.

  • Jesus had His Father turn His back on Him.

       The final scream of Jesus was a final act of love for us on this earth.

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He calls us sons. 

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God glorifies Himself in us.

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He's preparing a place for us beyond our imagination. 

    "What more do I expect God to do so I feel loved?"  Can you think of what earthly thing you would trade for any one of the five ways God shows love to us?

 

6. DO WE REALLY "BELIEVE?"

   "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you."

   We either do not believe that God is powerful enough to take care of us or we do not believe that He loves us enough to do so.

   "What more do I expect God to do in order for me to trust that He loves me enough to take care of me?"

 

7. GOD HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL

   God not only wants us to see our limits, but much more importantly His limitless love and power.

 

   "I'VE GOT THIS!"

 
 

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