120617-0830-Loran Livingston - Stop Grieving

2012-06-17-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning June 17th 2012 in the 8:30 service

Scripture: Genesis 45:5-8; Psalm 37:23-24, 28; Romans 8:28-30; II Timothy 1:8-10

Topic: Sovereignty of God

Notes:

- How long will you be mad at yourself or believe you’re being punished- The Lord takes bad decsion and turns them around for good- We’re grieving over things we do not know, assuming things could have been different; we live under a dark cloud of “what if”- We do not understand salvation if we think we can eternally effect our quality of life- God knows every misdirected step, immature decision... instead of stopping these from happening He brings it all together so we see that God ordered our steps- Because Joseph was a good man, God let him suffer so when the time came God could use him to deliver many people- You didn’t do this; God did this- God is involved, bringing His will to pass through us in ways we cannot understand- Will you contest God, be angry with Him or do what the Bible says and give thanks- He orders our steps and delights in His way; we should also delight- You’ll never fall and be cast away or not get up- God loves justice, will not forsake His children- If you have believed, you are preserved- All things (even sins) work together for good for the called; the good is in the eternal, not in a moment in the here and now... a glorified state with Jesus Christ- When God calls you, you cannot be uncalled- What I do does not change who I am in Christ; He is working on me