A Theme Message @ FARM, by Rev. Rey Calusay
THERE IS MORE!
DEU 1:6-8
God Speaks..
When everything is smooth, but also when everything is bad.
When we are achieving, but also when we are failing.
When we are advancing, but also when we are stuck in the mud!
Advancing?.. How long have you been a Christian? Do you have a regular encounter with God? Are you maturing spiritually? Are you sharing the gospel to others and bearing fruit?
GOD SPEAKS THREE IMPORTANT LESSONS ON JOURNEYING:
1. Don’t Get Stuck, v6 Stayed too long
WHY? After a few victories? v3-4 Disorganized? V9-14 Fear of the Unknown? V21-25 Rebelled in Unbelief? V26-33 Unnecessary Defeat? V41-46 Useless Wanderings? 2:1-3
2. Move Straightaway, v7
Break camp, organize for action Move forward, surge like wave. Start aggressively, 1st gear Move Progressively, create and ride the momentum Explore to the edge, full extent.
3. Believe His Promise, v8
See things from God’s view Go in & possess like it’s yours The Lord has given (already).. The Lord swore He would give Promise is true to all descendants of faith.
WHY I BELIEVE THERE IS MORE
1. BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLE, ACT 18:9-10 .. “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
2. BECAUSE OF WORK OF GRACE – 2CO 4:15 ..so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. ACT 15:19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
3. BECAUSE GOD GIVES MORE. PSA 2:8a Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance.. EPH 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us..
4. BECAUSE WE HAVE A BURDEN, PSA 126:4-6 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, ..Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.
5. BECAUSE OF A PROMISE. 1CO 3:6-7 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. ..only God makes things grow. ISA 54:1 “Sing, O barren woman, ..because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.
6. BECAUSE GOD IS WORTHY ROM 15:16..the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. ISA 66:20 And they will bring all your brothers, from all the nations, ..as an offering to the LORD.
WHAT WE WILL DO
We will train how
We will work with God
We will organize for action
We will start strong
We will form a movement By my Spirit says the LORD
