Church 12/14/08

Speaker: Carlton

We were going in the Bible to verses:

Galations 1:17

Psalms 27:7

Psalms 55:2

Jonah 1:1-3,10,15,17, 

Jonah 2:1

Matthew 6:25

My Notes

(Galations 1:17) Christians need to spend at least 3 years in the desert. To find out more about God, what He means to you , and just to get to know God better. 

We want God to hear us. No matter what time of day or night. No matter what it's about. Whether it's really important or not. Even if we pray for the same thing every single day.  We also are not the most patient about waiting for God to respond to our request. We want it to done right then and how we want it. (Psalms 27:7) How many of you have cried out something similar to what David was saying? Are you humble when you request something from the Lord? Do you ask out of obedience? Why does God have to take you that far, just so you can see that your wrong? We try to fix it on our own, but just end up digging ourselves into a deeper hole. You know you're supposed to be obedient. Don't wait till the last minute to call on Jesus. (Matthew 6:25) Jesus is the most abundant resource, but we don't call on Him first. (Jonah) Jonah didn't only not listen to God. He tried to run away as well. When one foot is in the world and the other foot is with God...............it's difficult to comprehend what God is trying to tell you. God will take you through whatever it takes to get you listen to Him. When He comes to you in that soft, small voice. Just listen. Be obedient, don't sin, and just listen. Trial are always good because you grow through trials. YOU are here because God loves you and created you for a specific purpose. 

God Bless