Suddenly Week 03 - The Problem With Suddenly
The God of the Bible is a God of “suddenly’s.”
“No Matter What”
A delay doesn’t mean denial.
Hebrews 12:12 Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus
God is not an on demand God.
Hebrews 6:12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 10:35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
1. Find It
2. Feed On It
3. Act Based On It
4. Fulfill All The Necessary Conditions
God is not a respecter of persons but He is a respecter of conditions.
#1 Worship
Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times his praise shall continually be in my mouth
1. God is worthy
2. Your worship helps keep your faith engaged
3. It will keep the spirit of heaviness from crushing us
Isaiah 61:3 The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
#2. Ask For Wisdom
James 1:4 Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Liberally = freely and generously.
1 Kings 3:10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.
#3. Incline Your Ear
Proverbs 2 1-6 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;
Proverbs 4:20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
Proverbs 22:17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;
#4 Take Your Stand
Ephesians 6:13-14 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore,
W A I T
#1 Worship
#2. Ask For Wisdom
#3. Incline Your Ear
#4 Take Your Stand
