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Title: WWE
Wilderness
Walls
Exile
* Life can be challenging and uncertain, but we can navigate it with faith
* Three main points of the sermon: navigating the wilderness, excelling in exile, and rebuilding the walls in our lives
* The wilderness can be seen as a period of testing, trials, or uncertainty in one's life. This could include facing personal challenges, experiencing difficult relationships, or dealing with health issues.
* Walls represent the barriers or obstacles that we face in life, whether they are physical or emotional. These could include financial struggles, addictions, mental health issues, or broken relationships.
* Exile can be seen as a sense of feeling disconnected, alone, or out of place in our current circumstances. This could be due to social isolation, cultural differences, or personal struggles that separate us from others.
TL:DR Life can be challenging, but by relying on God, we can navigate the wilderness, excel in exile, and rebuild the walls in our lives
Navigating the Wilderness Through Faith
[Psa 136:16 NIV] 16 to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever.
* The Wilderness Experience in the OT was to get not only them out of Egypt but Egypt out of them.
* Jesus' example of relying on God's Word and resisting temptation during His 40 days in the wilderness
* How we can follow Jesus' example by relying on God's promises and seeking His guidance in the wilderness of our own lives
Rebuilding the Walls in Our Lives Through Anointed Determination
[Neh 6:15 NIV] 15 So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.
* Nehemiah's example of leading the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem through faith and determination
* How we can follow Nehemiah's example by identifying the areas of our lives that need rebuilding, seeking God's guidance, and working with community to make it happen
Excelling in Exile Through Community
[Jer 29:4-7, 11 NLT] 4 This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem: 5 "Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce. 6 Marry and have children. Then find spouses for them so that you may have many grandchildren. Multiply! Do not dwindle away! 7 And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare." ... 11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
* We are called to live fully and faithfully.
* Exile doesn't have to be a place of defeat. With the power of community and trust in God's plan, we can excel even in the midst of our toughest circumstances.
* How can you seek to make a positive impact and trust in God's plan during your own exile experience? Take time to reflect and commit to taking action towards personal growth and building community.
Conclusion:
Navigating the Wilderness Through Faith: In the OT the people needed the process of wilderness to get mature and polished and Jesus showed us how to rely on God's Word and resist temptation during His 40 days in the wilderness. We too can follow His example and rely on God's promises.
Rebuilding the Walls in Our Lives Through Determination: Nehemiah led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls with faith and determination. We can follow his example by identifying areas in our lives that need rebuilding and working with our community to make it happen.
Excelling in Exile Through Community: The exiles in Jeremiah 29 trusted in God's plan and worked towards their surroundings' welfare. We can follow their example by trusting in God and seeking to make a positive impact during our own exile experiences.
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