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Psalms 131:1-3 1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not
haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too
wonderful for me. 2But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a
weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within
me. 3O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and
forevermore.
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LOVE OF GODUNIVERSITY CHAPEL
January 25, 2009Lunar New Years Sunday
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Happy New year!
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Today was a tomorrow a person, who died yesterday, so wanted to
live. We ought to live today a life worth-living, in the love of
God, guided by the Holy Spirit, and along with Christ Jesus
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DO YOU KNOW GOD?
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NATURE OF GODCan do everything (Almighty)Knows everythingExists
everywhere HolyRighteousLovesChangelessEternalTruth and wisdomGod
is our Abba, Father
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It seems that we know pretty much about God. However, DO WE
REALLY KNOW GOD?
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Knowing about God vs. Knowing GodKnowing about God: Accumulation
of Knowledge
Knowing God: Sharing something with God (Experiencing and
feeling)
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When the angel Gabriel told Mary "You will be with child and
give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus",
Mary asked the angel (Luke 1:34),
(NIV) "How will this be, since I am a virgin?(KJV) "How shall
this be, seeing I know not a man?"
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We need to know God,
not only know about God.
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We have to know God to understand the love of God.
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How do we get to know God?Reading the bible
Praying
Referring to someone who knows better
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DAVIDWas once referred to by God as a man after my own heart
(Act 13:22) perhaps the best praise a man could get from God
Committed sins adultery, murder
Punished harshly
Thorough repent
Blessed again
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David describes God as shepherd.(Psalms 23:1-6) 1 The LORD is my
shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green
pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they
comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely
goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I
will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
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Jesus said, I am the good shepherd.
GOOD SHEPHERD calls his own sheep by name (John 10:3) when he
goes on ahead of them, his sheep follow him because they know his
voice (10:4) lays down his life for the sheep (10:11)
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David also says "God is like the mother of a weaned child."
(Psalm 131) 1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not
haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too
wonderful for me. 2But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a
weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within
me. 3O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and
forevermore.
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You do not need to try to do something great or wonderful to
have your mother's love.
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We often say God is changeless.
However,
In the bible, we can find that God changes his plan
sometimes.
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In the book of Jonah,God planned to destroy Nineveh because its
wickedness came up to him.
But when they turned from their evil ways He did not destroy
them.
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Jonah was displeased and angry, and said to God (Jonah 4:2),I
knew that you are
a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in
love, a God who relents from sending calamity.
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God loves us so much that he changes his plan.
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Let's have our soul stilled and quieted with our Lord, like a
weaned child with its mother. calm and peaceful
Let's make David's psalm ours.
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Do you feel like you don't deserve God's love because you have
sinned? Satan says to us,
"You are so sinful. How dare you become God's children? How dare
you say you are doing God's work?"
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Our Father in heaven says, "I know you are sinners. I sent my
Son, Jesus, to call you, sinners. Just come to me as you are. I
will change you."
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We don't have to be changed to become God's children. We become
God's children first, then God will change us. God so loves us that
He doesn't wait until we change.