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On By revkellyandersonIn Chapter 16

Is God dependable? Yes!!! He has promised to never leave us or forsake us. He gives us His Spirit as His promise.

So far, we have covered the questions, “What is God looking for in a person?” and “What is God looking for in a friend?” The next question we need to ask is, “What are we looking for in God?” I believe the answer to this question can be found in Psalm 86:11,

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.

  1. God’s way– Believing that God knows the best way to live is vital to the Christian life. He created us, therefore, He should know what is best for us. But, does God love us enough to share that way with us? I believe Jesus answered that question in Luke 11:13, “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
  2. God’s truth– His truth is revealed to us in the Person of Jesus Christ. Want to know God’s truth? Look at Jesus. We want truth; we want a God we can believe in. Jesus is that God. Let’s go over some facts about why we can believe Jesus:
    • He loves us – John 13:34-35 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
    • He calls us friends – John 15:15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.
    • He has removed the barrier between us and the Father – Ephesians 2:13 But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.
    • He has separated our sins from us as far as the east is from the west – Psalm 103:12 and Romans 8:1-2 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
    • He wants a personal, ongoing relationship with us – Revelation 3:20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.“
    • He wants His Spirit to live in us and to be with us always – John 14:16-17 “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth.“
    • He will come back for us to be with Him forever – John 14:13 “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.“
  3. Fearing His name- We will talk about this one tomorrow.

Abba, we can depend on You. Jesus has done the deed and sealed the deal; those who believe in Him pass over from death to life (John 5:24). We feel safe with You because You are gentle and humble at heart (Matthew 11:29), and merciful and gracious (Hebrews 4:16). Thank You for loving us!!! Amen.

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