God’s Wish List Pt-4&5 ~ Message 117

  This two part message continues to examine details of why God gave us a way to prove that our efforts in pleasing him are what he desires.  Not just in a general sense but moment by moment in our daily lives and interactions with each other.  

  No doubt that if we were God we would have done things different than he has.  From Adam and Eve all the way up to us praying for God to hold a green light for us because we are running late, our desires shape our conclusions of how to improve on all creation.  (I doubt if any of us are thinking about how our prayers could affect other believers if God chose to answer immediately.)

  Our thoughts and conclusions about right and wrong are flaws in our decision making, which disqualifies us in judging righteous judgments.  We know that from Prov. 16:25: “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death’.  Add to this Isaiah 55:11 where he wrote; “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways, my ways, saith the LORD”.  From this we know why God doesn’t give us any power to run things.

  The warnings couldn’t be clearer.  But unfortunately none of this is considered in church doctrine.  The assumption is; that even though many disagree with us, we are right, and to support their beliefs they offer long lists of be-causes that include scripture, logic, need, customs and “the pastor says”.  It is like children arguing over what to get mom for Christmas instead of asking her, and so they all get something different thinking she will like mine the best.

Salient Points: What have you given God, Only giving back, Experiencing the Fruit, God proves it individually, Beyond problems, Appreciation and love, God’s list or ours, In opposition to mankind, Not about because, Change or stagnate, No excuses, The earnest of the Spirit, Knowing it’s right, Pleasure in His presence, Made to experience God, God’s warning of no fruit, Our way vs God’s way, The desire to depart, Being a doer of God’s instructions, Not hot or cold, Start seeking.           

Scripture: 1Chron. 29:10-15, 2Cor. 5:1-5, Phil. 1:21-24

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