DARKEST HOURS BECOME DEFINING MOMENTS WHEN EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN GOD S PROMISES

DARKEST HOURS BECOME DEFINING MOMENTS WHEN EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN GOD S PROMISES

THE ROPE OF CONFIDENT WITH GOD AND HIS PROMISES

GOD S ROPE OF CONFIDENCE... AVAILABLE PRESENCE AMAZING PRIVILEGE ASSURED DIRECTION

DARKEST HOURS. DEFINING MOMENTS. ENGAGE UP CLOSE BY PERSONALLY PURSUING GOD

EPHESIANS 2:11-22

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by the socalled Circumcision, which is performed in the flesh by human hands EPHESIANS 2:11 NASB

remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world EPHESIANS 2:12 NASB

FORMERLY YOU WERE

FORMERLY YOU WERE Separate

FORMERLY YOU WERE Separate Excluded

FORMERLY YOU WERE Separate Excluded Strangers

FORMERLY YOU WERE Separate Excluded Hopeless Strangers

FORMERLY YOU WERE Separate Hopeless Excluded Helpless Strangers

FORMERLY YOU WERE Separate Hopeless Excluded Helpless Strangers Apart From God

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. EPHESIANS 2:13 NASB

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall EPHESIANS 2:14 NASB

by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace EPHESIANS 2:15 NASB

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity EPHESIANS 2:16 NASB

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near EPHESIANS 2:17 NASB

for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. EPHESIANS 2:18 NASB

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God s household. EPHESIANS 2:19 NASB

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone EPHESIANS 2:20 NASB

in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord EPHESIANS 2:21 NASB

in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. EPHESIANS 2:22 NASB

NOW YOU ARE

NOW YOU ARE Brought Near Have Access At Peace Citizens Without Barrier Saints Free of Enmity Family One w/god Temple Reconciled Built Up

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. EPHESIANS 2:8-9 NASB

FROM THIS Separate Hopeless Excluded Helpless Strangers Apart From God

TO THIS Brought Near Have Access At Peace Citizens Without Barrier Saints Free of Enmity Family One w/god Temple Reconciled Built Up

HOW DO I ENGAGE UP CLOSE IN PERSONALLY PURSUING GOD?

YOU DREW NEAR & HE SAVED Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him HEBREWS 7:25 NASB

NOW YOU DRAW NEAR & HE WILL TOO Draw near to God and He will draw near to you JAMES 4:8 NASB

DRAWING NEAR BRINGS A BETTER HOPE and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, though which we draw near to God. HEBREWS 7:19 NASB

DRAWING NEAR BRINGS PROVISION let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. HEBREWS 4:16 NASB

HEBREWS 10:22-25

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water HEBREWS 10:22 NASB

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful HEBREWS 10:23 NASB

and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds HEBREWS 10:24 NASB

HOW?

not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. HEBREWS 10:25 NASB

Two Legs

Partnership

I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him. He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my strong protector; he is my shelter. Trust in God at all times, my people. Tell him all your troubles, for he is our refuge. PSALM 65:5-8 GNT

Discipline

Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 NASB