DO NOT LOSE HEART
Do Not Lose Heart
Past. Melody van der Merwe
22 January 2012 (am)
2 Cor 4:1-18 (TLB)
1 Pet 1:6
Intro: As we experience difficulties in life, as we face trials with an attitude of counting it all joy, we determine that we will not lose heart!
- Do you know what I’ve been trough?
- Do you know how long it’s been?
- Easy for you to talk!
- Very scary, dangerous, long, dark, storm in my life…
Being in a storm does not mean you’re out of the will of God!! (Terry Virgo)
Storm Jesus sent the disciples in to go to the other side. Matt 14:22-33
Paul encourages us – from his experience
2 Cor 11:22
2 Cor 6:4
Acts 14
2 Cor 112:2 (3rd heaven)
Paul is shown by the Holy Spirit the chains in some places – chooses to go anyway.
God’s grace is sufficient 2 Cor 12:9
(Phil 3:7 what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ).
The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God cannot keep you.
Potter – Clay Jer 18:1-4 (Notes) (Clay depends on our response to God {Potter}).
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