Unto the Nations (7)
Series: Abiding Life
Joey Rodgers
Acts 1:1-11
A lady named Jane was taken to the hospital for an operation. Terrified of dying, she prayed, "Lord, is this it? Am I going to die?" But the Lord assured her, "No, Jane, my records show you're going to live for another 43 years | 12 days." Well, realizing she had so much time to live, she decided to make the most of it. So, while she was in the hospital she decided to undergo a full makeover including liposuction, a tummy tuck, a nose job, and a facelift - she even dyed her hair a new color. Well, on the day she left the hospital, tragically, she was struck by a bus crossing the street and killed. As you can imagine, she was pretty upset when she stood before the Lord. She said, "Lord! You said I had another 43 years! What happened?" The Lord said, "Jane? Is that you? I didn't recognize you!"
As we continue our series on the abiding life - let me assure you that God knows who you are! He knows where you are and what you're all about. He knows your coming and going. He knows what drives you and what thrives you. He knows the good, the bad, and even the ugly in your life - and still, more than anything else, He desires an intimate, personal relationship w/ you if you will abide in Him.
abide - to remain in and aligned under the influence of the H.S. in full surrender and dependence on God.
The WITH-God life. Dallas Willard
Meaning - the abiding life is living in a close, continual, non-transactional relationship w/ Jesus that invites you to choose to remain in and connected w/ Him by plugging into the leading of the H.S. so that each day you become more dependent on Him and less dependent on yourself in every area of your life. To help us abide - God has given us differing spiritual activities like worship, prayer, stewardship, and the Bible to help us live intimately/dependently w/ Him.
As we continue our study this AM, I want us to look at one of the natu ...
Series: Abiding Life
Joey Rodgers
Acts 1:1-11
A lady named Jane was taken to the hospital for an operation. Terrified of dying, she prayed, "Lord, is this it? Am I going to die?" But the Lord assured her, "No, Jane, my records show you're going to live for another 43 years | 12 days." Well, realizing she had so much time to live, she decided to make the most of it. So, while she was in the hospital she decided to undergo a full makeover including liposuction, a tummy tuck, a nose job, and a facelift - she even dyed her hair a new color. Well, on the day she left the hospital, tragically, she was struck by a bus crossing the street and killed. As you can imagine, she was pretty upset when she stood before the Lord. She said, "Lord! You said I had another 43 years! What happened?" The Lord said, "Jane? Is that you? I didn't recognize you!"
As we continue our series on the abiding life - let me assure you that God knows who you are! He knows where you are and what you're all about. He knows your coming and going. He knows what drives you and what thrives you. He knows the good, the bad, and even the ugly in your life - and still, more than anything else, He desires an intimate, personal relationship w/ you if you will abide in Him.
abide - to remain in and aligned under the influence of the H.S. in full surrender and dependence on God.
The WITH-God life. Dallas Willard
Meaning - the abiding life is living in a close, continual, non-transactional relationship w/ Jesus that invites you to choose to remain in and connected w/ Him by plugging into the leading of the H.S. so that each day you become more dependent on Him and less dependent on yourself in every area of your life. To help us abide - God has given us differing spiritual activities like worship, prayer, stewardship, and the Bible to help us live intimately/dependently w/ Him.
As we continue our study this AM, I want us to look at one of the natu ...
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