WHERE IS GOD? MAKING SENSE OF FAITH DURING A PANDEMIC!
NOTES FOR:
WHERE IS GOD?
MAKING SENSE OF FAITH IN A PANDEMIC
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DID GOD CAUSE,
OR PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVELY “ALLOW”
THIS PANDEMIC TO HAPPEN?
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1 JOHN 4:17-19 NKJV LOVE has been PERFECTED among us in this: that we may have BOLDNESS (explicit assurance; opaque confidence) in the day of JUDGMENT (krisis; “crisis”); because AS HE (JESUS) IS, SO ARE WE in this world. 18 There is NO FEAR IN LOVE; but perfect love casts out fear, because FEAR INVOLVES TORMENT. But he who fears has NOT been made PERFECT IN LOVE. 19 WE LOVE HIM because HE FIRST LOVED US.
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INTERPRETING GOD
COMPARE WITH JESUS
OVERLAY REDEMPTION AGAINST EVIL
REMEMBER PERMISSIVE VERBS
ANALYZE CREATION’S PROCESS LAWS
RE-ESTABLISH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH REDEMPTION
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1. COMPARE WITH JESUS
HEBREWS 1:3 NIV The SON (JESUS) is the radiance of God's glory and the EXACT REPRESENTATION OF HIS (GOD’S) BEING, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
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2. OVERLAY REDEMPTION AGAINST EVIL
MATTHEW 9:2-7 NIV Some men brought to him a PARALYTIC, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, son; YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN." 3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, "This fellow is blaspheming!" 4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, "Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 WHICH IS EASIER: to say, 'YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN,' or to say, 'GET UP AND WALK'? 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. . . ." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home." 7 And the man got up and went home.
AMPLIFIED VERSION - FOR WHICH IS EASIER: to say, Your SINS ARE FORGIVEN and the PENALTY REMITTED, or to say, Get up and walk?
REDEMPTION WORKSHOP – Pointe.info/workshops
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3. REMEMBER PERMISSIVE VERBS
DEUTERONOMY 28:1-2, 15, 20-22, 25 NKJV 15 But …if you do not obey the voice of the LORD your God …all these CURSES will come upon you and overtake you: ... 20 The LORD WILL SEND on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do… 21 The LORD WILL MAKE the plague cling to you … 22 The LORD WILL STRIKE you with consumption, with fever… 25 The LORD WILL CAUSE you to be defeated before your enemies…
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4. ANALYZE CREATION’S PROCESS LAWS
ROMANS 1:20 NKJV For since the CREATION of the world HIS INVISIBLE [ATTRIBUTES] are clearly seen, BEING UNDERSTOOD by the things that are made, [even] His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are WITHOUT EXCUSE…
OBSERVALBE – PREDICTABLE – REPEATABLE - RATIONALE
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5. RE-ESTABLISH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH REDEMPTION
1 JOHN 5:4 NKJV For whatever is BORN OF GOD OVERCOMES the world. And this is the VICTORY that has OVERCOME the world--OUR FAITH.
MARK 11:22-24 NKJV Jesus answered …, "Have FAITH in God. 23 ”…WHOEVER SAYS to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but BELIEVES that those things he says will be done, HE WILL HAVE WHATEVER HE SAYS. 24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ASK (DESIRE) when you pray, BELIEVE that you RECEIVE [them], and you will have [them].
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DECLARATIONS
FACING PRESSURE
I am of God and have overcome him (satan). For greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world. (I John 4:4)
FACING PRESSURE
I am far from oppression and fear does not come near me. (Isaiah 54:14)
FACING PRESSURE
No weapon formed against me will prosper, for my righteousness is of the Lord. But whatever I do will prosper for I’m like a tree that’s planted by the rivers of water (Isaiah 54;17; Psalm 1:3)
PEACE
The peace of God which passes all understanding keeps my heart and my mind through Christ Jesus. And things which are good, and pure, and perfect, and lovely, and of good report, I think on these things. (Philippians 4:7-8)
REACH POTENTIAL
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. (Psalm 138:8)
GAINING WISDOM
I am a new creation in Christ, I am His workmanship created in Christ Jesus. Therefore I have the mind of Christ and the wisdom of God is formed within me. (II Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; I Corinthians 2:16)
FREEDOM/GUILT
And I, having received the gift of righteousness do reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17)
FREEDOM DARK
I am delivered from the power of darkness and I am translated into the kingdom of His dear Son. (Colossians 1:13)
REDEEMED KIDS
Great is the peace of my children for they are taught of the Lord. (Isaiah 54:13)
PROTECTION
No evil will befall me neither shall any plague come near my dwelling. For the Lord has given His angels charge over me and they keep me in all my ways, and in my pathway is life and there is no death. (Psalm 91:10-11; Proverbs 12:28)
SECURE DECISIONS
I do follow the good shepherd and I know His voice and the voice of a stranger I will not follow. (John 10:4-5)
SECURE DECISIONS
The Lord enlarges my steps and establishes my thoughts. Therefore I will make healthy Holy Spirit-led decisions. (Psalm 18:36; Proverbs 16:3)
RESTORATION
The Lord redeems my life from destruction and crowns me with tender mercies. The Lord satisfies my mouth with good things. My steps are ordered by the Lord. Even if I were to fall down, He upholds me with his hand. (Ps 103:4; Ps 37:23-24)
SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY
The Lord makes my way prosperous and gives me good success. Jesus has redeemed me from the curse of sin and given me the grace (power in human weakness) to have unlimited available resources. (Joshua 1:8; Gal 3:13; 2 Cor 8:7)
GOD’S FAVOR
The Lord has given me favor with God and man. I execute authority over my calling and future. The free favors of God are profusely abounding in my life. I am at the right place at the right time with the right people. People of power are stirred and predisposed to give me special advantages and preferential treatment. I reek with, and am crowned with, the abundance of God’s free favors over my life. Incredible things happen to me every day that other people don’t have happen in a lifetime. (Pr 3:4; Luke 4:19; Pr 8:5)