Most of my message was focused around what I mentioned in my blog yesterday.
Hebrews 11:6-16 ~ Three things about Noah and Abraham
1. By Faith
-trusted God would do what He said
-being sure of what they hoped for and certain of what they did not see (v.1)
2. Obedience
-received God’s calling in faith and followed through in obedience…despite the risk and sacrifice involved
3. Living for a Heavenly Kingdom
-content with being different (v. 13) … a life lived for God will often be counter-cultural
-they were focused on God’s Kingdom, not their own, otherwise they would have backed out (v. 15)
Jeremiah 29:13 ~ Seeking God with all Your Heart, what does it mean?
1. A close relationship with God
-spending time with Him
-giving Him the opportunity to lead
2. Walking in faith
-God often gives us one step at a time
-we will not always see the end result of our faith (v. 13)
-willing to risk and sacrifice
3. Resolve to be different
-citizens of a heavenly kingdom; foreigners on earth
I know it is just bullet points, and these are just some of my thoughts. Hopefully you can spend time looking over these Scriptures yourself. There is a lot to be learned in these passages.
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I love the term "foreigners on earth"... how easily I forget this place is just a temporary place. I plan on reading those passages in my time with the Lord tomorrow morning.
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