It was part two of the SNAPSHOT series Sunday. Great stuff from Dwight. Hope you got to get in on it. Here are the scuds as I see ‘em:
- We all have expectations of God. The question is: are they the right expectations?
- In order to have a proper sense of hope, we must have a proper understanding of who God it.
- Jesus never promised us a problem-free life.
- We tend to think that if we do X and Y then God has to do Z. No, He doesn’t.
- Do you follow Christ because of what He can do for you or are you following Him simply because He is God?
- God has not promised to reverse the consequences of my sin and unwise choices.
- We allow hopelessness to creep in when we have certain expectations of God and then He doesn’t do what we think He ought to do.
- Some of the most depressed people on earth are “Christians.”
- Christ-followers are called to be full of joy!
- One reason we’re not filled with joy is because we expect God to do something He never promised He would do.
- For many of us, our belief in God changes as our circumstances change.
- Here’s what I believe: God loves me, He’s infinitely wise, and He’s in control.
- If I allow my circumstances to determine my faith in God, I will lose hope.
- There’s nothing you will ever feel that Jesus hasn’t already felt.
- The definition of grace: strength and energy to persevere—given to us by God.
- He doesn’t promise to deliver us from our circumstances but He DOES promise to give us the grace to get through it.
- God is not bound by space and time. He does not work on your timetable.
If you forget everything else, remember:
God loves you, He’s infinitely wise, and He’s in control.
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