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RECOVERING GOD’S ORIGINAL DREAM FOR ME

TRUSTING GOD TO OPEN DOORS series – Pt 4

January 24, 2021 – Mike Prah

 “God can do anything – FAR MORE than you could ever imagine or guess or request or dream in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working gently within us.”  Ephesians 3:20 (MSG)

 “Indeed, we all make many mistakes.” James 3:2 (NLT)

 "Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins." Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NIV)

 "Yes, all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious ideal" Romans 3:23 (LB)

 Jesus: “For the Son of Man [Jesus] came to find and restore the lost.’ Luke 19:10 (MSG)

 “For God’s gifts and His call can never be withdrawn.” Romans 11:29 (NLT)

 1. I MUST HONESTLY    FOR MY POOR CHOICES

 4 COMMON CAUSES Seen in Peter's Betrayal of Jesus 

• PRIDE

Peter: “Even if everyone should lose faith, I never will.” Mark 14:29 (PHILLIPS) 

"Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." Proverbs 11:2 (NLT) 

• FATIGUE

Jesus: “Could you not stay awake with me for just one hour?”  Mark 14:37 (GW) 

• FEAR OF DISAPPROVAL

“Peter followed Jesus at a distance...”  Mark 14:54a (NIV) 

• SHORT-TERM PLEASURE

“[Peter] sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.” Mark 14:54b (NIV) 

“Simon, Simon! Listen! Satan has received permission to test all of you, to separate the good from the bad, as a farmer separates the wheat from the chaff. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And WHEN you turn back to me, you must strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 (GN) 

 2. I MUST HUMBLY ASK FOR GOD’S   &  

 David: “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. In your great compassion, please wipe out the stain of all my wrongdoing. Wash away all my guilt and cleanse me from my sins.  For I am haunted by my failures and I can’t forget the evil things I’ve done ... I know you love complete honesty from my heart so help me see what’s deep inside me... Then create a new, pure heart in me and renew my spirit with the right desires and restore the joy of your salvation! Then I’ll help bring others back to you too.” Psalm 51:1-3, 6, 10 

1. There is no plan B for my life. I’m still on God’s Plan A for my life 

2. My mistakes are part of God's plan. 

"We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them." Romans 8:28 (NLT) 

3. God expects me to use my troubles to help others. 

"If we have troubles, it is for your benefit and salvation. For when God comforts us, it is so that we in turn, can be an encouragement to you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer." 2 Corinthians 1:6 (NLT96) 

“He [God] lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing them in seats of honor. For all the earth is the LORD’s” 1 Samuel 2: 8 (NLT) 

TO BE CONTINUED . . .