Post on 18-Jul-2015
God Invites
"What strikes me the greatest about
experiencing GOD, is the difference
between people that experience God
versus people with no God experience.
It seems that a person that has and is
experiencing God has a teachable
heart (work in progress).
A person with no God experience is
open to all values of the world with
not much discernment that the world
is influenced by sin and Satan."
Reality #3: God invites you to
become involved with Him in His
work.
INVITES
SPEAKS
CRISIS OF
BELIEF
ADJUSTMENT
OBEDIENCE
ACCOMPLISHMENT
2 Corinthians 5:19 God was
reconciling the world to himself in
Christ, not counting men’s sins
against them. And he has
committed to us the message of
reconciliation.
20 We are therefore Christ’s
ambassadors, as though God were
making his appeal through us.
JESUS' PATTERN
John 5:17-20 Jesus said to them,
"My Father is always at his work to
this very day, and I, too, am
working..... I tell you the truth, the
Son can do nothing by himself; he
can do only what he sees his Father
doing,
JESUS' PATTERN
because whatever the Father does
the Son also does. For the Father
loves the Son and shows him all he
does. Yes, to your amazement he
will show him even greater things
than these.
• God is working
• God has Me working
• Initiative lies with God.
• I watch God at work
• I join Him in His work
JESUS' PATTERN
EXAMPLES FROM JESUS
AND THE DISCIPLES:
Mark 1:17 "Come, follow me, and I
will make you fishers of men."
WHAT IS GOD DOING?
Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me,"
Jesus said, "and I will make you
fishers of men."
WHAT IS GOD DOING?
Matthew 9:36 When he saw the
crowds, he had compassion on them,
because they were harassed and
helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd.
WHAT IS GOD DOING?
Mark 6:34 When Jesus landed and
saw a large crowd, he had
compassion on them, because they
were like sheep without a shepherd.
So he began teaching them many
things.
WHAT IS GOD DOING?
John 14:26 But the Counselor, the
Holy Spirit, whom the Father will
send in my name, will teach you all
things and will remind you of
everything I have said to you.
WHAT IS GOD DOING?
John 16:8 When he comes, he will
convict the world of guilt in regard
to sin and righteousness and
judgment:
• What's been happening in your
life lately?
• What's the greatest challenge you
face right now?
• Is there a heavy load you are
carrying on your shoulders?
ASK PROBING QUESTIONS
• How can I pray for you?
• Have you been affected much by
the economy?
• How’s it going at home?
ASK PROBING QUESTIONS
LISTEN ATTENTIVELY!
"He ate with sinners and tax
collectors..."
1. His invitation is in the context of
my relationship with Him.
2. You can’t know the activity of
God unless He takes the initiative
to reveal it to you.
3. His revelation is your invitation.
4. RSVP to His invitation!
LESSONS:
Accept the assignment He gives you.
MY NEXT STEPS:
• I'm willing to RSVP to God’s
invitation
• I will start asking probing questions to
the folks around me
• I’m praying for God to open my eyes to
see His activity this week.
• Sign me up for Discovering Pacific,
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