John Wells - August 11th 2024 - Move in Step with God
Move in Step with God
The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his STEPS
Proverbs 16:9
4 Principals for a Successful Life
1. Mediate on the Word of God
• Read it / Hear it / Obey it - pray over it and let it take root in your heart
• No substitute for God’s word - it brings: conviction, conversion, conformity, cleaning
• Why meditate on the scripture ? it produces growth, wisdom, fellowship, fruit bearing
• Make your decisions based on biblical principles/ store the WORD in your heart
2. Mortify Sin - cut it out / do not let sin reign in your mortal body
• It’s in your nature (the FLESH) / it’s at the core of your being / The heart is deceitful
• Sin separates us from God / breaks communion / destroys spiritual desires
• Sin is the greatest life long battle you will have - it’s taken many good men down (David)
• Promise / Preparation / Prayer / Pain / Process
3. Move in Step with God
• Abide in Him / hears his words / walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ
• Walk in truth / Walk in the Spirit
• Do not grieve the Spirit - by failing to act on His prompting / or by acting on evil desires
• Walk by faith not by sight / not paralyzed by fear / stepping out on the promises of God
4. Serve God and Him only
• Make life altering decisions
• No Idols in your life
Scripture reading
1. Proverbs 16: V 3 & V 9
2. Psalms 37: V23-24
3. Joshua 1: V2-3
4. Joshua 3:3 when you see the ark of the covenant move – follow it
5. Joshua 4:17
6. Isaiah 59: V 1, Isaiah 40:29 , Isaiah 30:15
7. John 15:7, Psalm 139:23, Exodus 33:18, Philippians 3:10, I John 5:21
Move in Step with God
• Reconciliation, Relationship, Repentance and Restoration
• Once you cross Jordan, there’s no going back – “ Burn the Ships”
• Abide in Him John 15:7
• Let God search your heart Psalm 139:23
• Show me your glory Ex 33:18
• That I may know Him – Philippians 3:10
• Keep yourselves from Idols I John 5:21
