Monday, February 8, 2016

7 February 2016 - ENCS

The “Heart of the Matter” series last night Pastor Josh did start
Our relationship with God and others are critical, he did impart
There are four elements of a relationship, with trust as the foundation
Love is the motivator, forgiveness, and then of course communication
Josh said we can look to God and the Bible to learn about all four
Into each one, with power and emotion, he did then for us explore

When talking about trust, we should look to our Father in heaven
God is faithful and keeps his covenants, per Deuteronomy seven
In Numbers twenty three, Moses points out that God does not lie
Learning to trust God is a lesson about others that we can apply

Turning back to Deuteronomy seven, His people God does love
Promises were made to the Israelites by God from heaven above
These now apply to all believers, along with the reasons for this
As such, we should love others and live with a feeling of bliss

We are unable to do as God instructs, per Isaiah chapter one
All of us need forgiveness for words we said and acts done
Per Ephesians one, through Jesus’ blood we have redemption
His grace should compel us to forgive others, without exemption

Isaiah forty one provides a framework for good communication
When getting feedback, we should listen in silence for the duration
We should have no hesitation in honestly talking with God every day
For He clearly knows everything about us and our thoughts anyway

Pastor Josh then did conclude by referring to Isaiah chapter four
When things seem really bad, God cleanses us from the core
Then for us a tabernacle and a shelter of refuge He will provide
For the glory of God is in our relationship with Him magnified

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