Embracing the blessing

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the blind beggar Luke 18:35-43

Transcript of Embracing the blessing

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the blind

beggarLuke 18:35-43

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“Jesus, have mercy on me!”

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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become…

2 Corinthians 5:17

“new”

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2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become…

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2 Corinthians 5:17

“new”

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become…

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kainos“New, in regards to time and quality.”

Time- “A new beginning”Quality- “Unused”

new:

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What can we do to encourage the change

God wants to bring in us?

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encouraging the change

Anticipate the changeDon’t make an idol of the past

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encouraging the change

Anticipate the changeDon’t make an idol of the pastEmbrace your wilderness

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encouraging the change

Receive direction and drinkWelcome your beasts and jackalsFellowship with God’s people

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“[I’m not perfect], but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind…”

Philippians 3:13-14

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“I press on toward the goal of the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:13-14

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the blind

beggarLuke 18:35-43