1. REJOICING
In the Lord (v1-2)
2. REJECTING
The trust of men (v3-4)
3. RELYING
On the Lord
a) Past v5-6a
b) Present v6b-9
c) Future v10
THE LORD! (Ex 19:1-6) His Voice, His Care, His Majesty THE LAW! (Ex 20:1-17) No other gods… No idols… No blasphemy… Keep the sabbath… Honour family life… Do not murder… No Adultery… Do not steal… Do not lie… Do not covet. THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS! (Jn 1:17, Rom 3:19-26, Gal 3:10-13) For…
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God
Because: 1) HE MADE YOU! 2) HE KNOWS YOU! 3) HE LOVES YOU! 4) HE CALLS YOU!
MINISTRY! (v1-2) Jonah had a divine, personal & specific call to ministry MUTINY! (v3) Deliberate, spiritual, expensive, foolish, contented, prayerless, arrogant defiance MISERY! (v4-17) Danger, exposure, shame, rejection
2 Commands Do not fear Do not be dismayed 2 Reasons I am with you I am your God 3 Promises (I will): Strengthen you Help you Uphold you The Five Pillars of Fearlessness God: Is the Judge Is the Ruler Is the First & Last Is Graciously Calling God is…
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
THE LORD! (Ex 19:1-6) His Voice, His Care, His Majesty THE LAW! (Ex 20:1-17) No other gods… No idols… No blasphemy… Keep the sabbath… Honour family life… Do not murder… No Adultery… Do not steal… Do not lie… Do not covet. THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS! (Jn 1:17, Rom 3:19-26, Gal 3:10-13) For…
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God
Because: 1) HE MADE YOU! 2) HE KNOWS YOU! 3) HE LOVES YOU! 4) HE CALLS YOU!
MINISTRY! (v1-2) Jonah had a divine, personal & specific call to ministry MUTINY! (v3) Deliberate, spiritual, expensive, foolish, contented, prayerless, arrogant defiance MISERY! (v4-17) Danger, exposure, shame, rejection
2 Commands Do not fear Do not be dismayed 2 Reasons I am with you I am your God 3 Promises (I will): Strengthen you Help you Uphold you The Five Pillars of Fearlessness God: Is the Judge Is the Ruler Is the First & Last Is Graciously Calling God is…
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
THE LORD! (Ex 19:1-6) His Voice, His Care, His Majesty THE LAW! (Ex 20:1-17) No other gods… No idols… No blasphemy… Keep the sabbath… Honour family life… Do not murder… No Adultery… Do not steal… Do not lie… Do not covet. THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS! (Jn 1:17, Rom 3:19-26, Gal 3:10-13) For…
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God
Because: 1) HE MADE YOU! 2) HE KNOWS YOU! 3) HE LOVES YOU! 4) HE CALLS YOU!
MINISTRY! (v1-2) Jonah had a divine, personal & specific call to ministry MUTINY! (v3) Deliberate, spiritual, expensive, foolish, contented, prayerless, arrogant defiance MISERY! (v4-17) Danger, exposure, shame, rejection
2 Commands Do not fear Do not be dismayed 2 Reasons I am with you I am your God 3 Promises (I will): Strengthen you Help you Uphold you The Five Pillars of Fearlessness God: Is the Judge Is the Ruler Is the First & Last Is Graciously Calling God is…
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace