Message notes

1. I need to pray with and !

You make known to me the path of life; you fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

-Psalm 16:11

2. I need to fight for my to be on first.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

-Jeremiah 29:13

3. When I give Jesus space in my heart, He gives me a .

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion-to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild ancient ruins and restore places long devastated, they will renew the ruined cities that will have been devastated for generations.

-Isaiah 61: 1-4

 

4. I need to Ask, , and  .

5. I will let my be bigger than my .

We are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

-Ephesians 2:10

What change in the world would happen as a result of each one of us doing the "good works" we were created to do?

LIFE APPLICATION
To discuss during the week with your family or Life Group

1. In what area of life are you needing to hear God’s next step for you? Why is this important?

2. What about Diane’s story or the scriptures she shared is helpful for your own decision?

3. What is your next step as a result of this message?