June 1, 2008 - WHAT IS YOUR TREASURE?

WHAT IS YOUR TREASURE? Romans 8:31-32, 31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. WHAT IS YOUR TREASURE? Romans 8:31, 32, 31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.   THREE BIG THINGS TO REMEMBER: (1) Life is a Test!  (2) Life is a Trust!  (3) Life is Temporary! God continually test our character, faith, obedience, love, integrity, and Loyalty…Words like trials, temptations, refining, and testing occur more than 200 times in the Bible. God tested Abraham by asking him to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice. God tested Jacob when he had to work extra years to earn Rachel as his wife. Adam and Eve failed their tests from God on several occasions. But we see where Joseph, Ruth, Esther, and Daniel all passed great test.  REMEMBER: YOU will be tested through major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies.   II Chronicles 32:31 “God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to TEST him and to SEE what was really in his HEART!”   LIFE IS A TRUST! Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd:  That's Relationship! I shall not want: That's Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: That's Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters: That's Refreshment! He restoreth my soul: That's Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness: That's Guidance! For His name sake: That's Purpose! Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death: That's Testing! I will fear no evil: That's Protection! For Thou art with me: That's Faithfulness! Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me: That's Discipline! Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: That's Hope! Thou annointest my head with oil: That's Consecration! My cup runneth over: That's Abundance! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: That's Blessing! And I will dwell in the house of the Lord: That's Security!  Forever: That's Eternity!                         JESUS IS LIFE! 1 John 5:11 God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son Jesus! I-Inheritance 1Peter1:4 Thru Jesus an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade! F-Faithful 1 John 1:9 He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins! E-Enabled John 6:65 Jesus said “No one comes to me unless the Father has enabled him!” Commit to Seeking the Truth! Commit to Living the Truth! Commit to Believing The Truth!