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3/3/24 am on 2 Chron 14
"Cannot be exempt from trial……..No one knows himself except thru trial" Augustine
Trials will come. Some don’t end during lifetime. Don’t panic, blame others, be angry, neglect your duty, think it’ll just go away, or despair
Total devotion to God requires trusting him at the pressure points. Extreme pressure brings to light our true loyalty & trust
When Asa was under pressure, he fulfilled his personal responsibility
He built up cities & armies in case of emergencies so you need to prepare yourself. Time when resources fall short. Maybe a different pressure then what you prepared for. Egyptian army attacked Asa
Asa didn't put ultimate trust in his resources & sought God in humble prayer
Acknowledge the Lord as God & his strength, you’re dependent on him, you’re where your at b/c him, & it’s for him
B/c Asa trusted God under pressure, God granted him great victory. Extreme pressures cause us to understand what trusting God means. It doesn't mean neglecting personal responsibility. Beware of the arrogance of self-sufficiency
"When I was secure I said I will never be shaken......You made me stand like a mountain......When you hid......I was terrified.......I called to you" Psalm 30
Also keeps you turning from God. & sometimes biggest trials come later in life.
We must learn to pray & train for the long journey & not the short stint
SS on 2 Pet 2
Why people leave the faith: requires hard work
False prophets lure by the flesh. Ads, movies, everywhere. No atheists, we all worship something
Watch for immature believers. Stronger in community. Be discipled.
Biblical freedom: Enjoy the fullfillment & will of God. Fish on land isn't free, is gonna die.
Once saved, always following. Not profession but posession of the Spirit
Apostates judged. They let sin in.
Submit to vs submit to knowing
Let God transform your nature
pm Acts 5
God has a heart for the Gospel. Love God, people, & the Gospel
See & help people. Speak about Jesus w/out backing down. Obey God rather than men
God loves people & the Gospel b/c the Gospel is the message for life. He supports us when we say the Gospel
"Cannot be exempt from trial……..No one knows himself except thru trial" Augustine
Trials will come. Some don’t end during lifetime. Don’t panic, blame others, be angry, neglect your duty, think it’ll just go away, or despair
Total devotion to God requires trusting him at the pressure points. Extreme pressure brings to light our true loyalty & trust
When Asa was under pressure, he fulfilled his personal responsibility
He built up cities & armies in case of emergencies so you need to prepare yourself. Time when resources fall short. Maybe a different pressure then what you prepared for. Egyptian army attacked Asa
Asa didn't put ultimate trust in his resources & sought God in humble prayer
Acknowledge the Lord as God & his strength, you’re dependent on him, you’re where your at b/c him, & it’s for him
B/c Asa trusted God under pressure, God granted him great victory. Extreme pressures cause us to understand what trusting God means. It doesn't mean neglecting personal responsibility. Beware of the arrogance of self-sufficiency
"When I was secure I said I will never be shaken......You made me stand like a mountain......When you hid......I was terrified.......I called to you" Psalm 30
Also keeps you turning from God. & sometimes biggest trials come later in life.
We must learn to pray & train for the long journey & not the short stint
SS on 2 Pet 2
Why people leave the faith: requires hard work
False prophets lure by the flesh. Ads, movies, everywhere. No atheists, we all worship something
Watch for immature believers. Stronger in community. Be discipled.
Biblical freedom: Enjoy the fullfillment & will of God. Fish on land isn't free, is gonna die.
Once saved, always following. Not profession but posession of the Spirit
Apostates judged. They let sin in.
Submit to vs submit to knowing
Let God transform your nature
pm Acts 5
God has a heart for the Gospel. Love God, people, & the Gospel
See & help people. Speak about Jesus w/out backing down. Obey God rather than men
God loves people & the Gospel b/c the Gospel is the message for life. He supports us when we say the Gospel
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