June 12 2016 Living With God As Father
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The Apostle's Creed: "I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen."
Mark 14:36 (NIV) “And Jesus prayed, ‘Abba, Father...’”
Matthew 6:9 (NIV) “This, then, is how your should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven...’”
WITH GOD AS MY HEAVENLY FATHER...
1. I HAVE LOVE THAT IS UNCONDITIONAL .
Romans 8:38-39 (TLB) “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of
God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
1 John 4:10 (NLT)“This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”
2. I HAVE STRENGTH/POWER THAT IS UNLIMITED .
MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 46:1 (ESV) “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.”
Ephesians 3:16 (NLT) “I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 (Msg) “And then he told me, ‘My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.’ Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift.”
3. I HAVE DELIGHT THAT IS UNENDING .
Psalm 16:11 (NLT)“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.”
Psalm 147:11 (NLT) “The Lord's delight is in those who honor him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
Luke 10:20 (NLT) “Don't rejoice just because spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered as citizens of heaven.”
Born: CREATION OF GOD
Born Again: CHILD OF GOD
Romans 8:15 (NLT) “So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God's very own children, adopted into his family—calling him ‘Abba, Father.’”
