THREE. God Pursues a love relationship.
--in a nutshell <daily sidebar>
1. A love relationship with God is more important than any other single factor in your life.
2. To be loved by God is the highest relationship, the highest achievement, and the highest position in life.
3. When your relationship is as it ought to be, you will always be in fellowship with the Father.
4. God takes the initiative. He chooses us, loves us, and reveals His eternal purposes for our lives.
5. God’s plan for the advancement of His kingdom depends on His relationship with His people.
--in more detail <daily subheadings>
(1) Created for a love relationship: With all your heart
summary> My Christian life depends on the quality of my love relationship with God; God created me for a love relationship with Him; All God does is an expression of love; This love relationship is more important than all other factors in my life
(2) A love relationship with God: Created for eternity, Investing in the future
summary> Being loved by God is the highest relationship/achievement and position in life; God created us for eternity not for a limited time; I will let my present by molded by what I am to become in Christ; I will be sure to invest in lasting things, "Seek Ye First His Kingdom and all things will be added unto you"
(3) Walking with God: Quiet time with God
summary> When my relationship is as it ought to be, you will always be in fellowship with the Father; Prioritize loving Him with all my heart; Make quiet time with Him to know Him and to love Him, not just to learn about Him
(4) God pursues a love relationship.
summary> God takes the initiative; I do not choose Him. He chooses me, loves me, and reveals His eternal purposes for my life; I cannot know His activities unless He reveals it to me
(5) A real, personal, practical relationship: God's presence and work in your life is practical
summary> God's plan for the advancement of the kingdom depends on His working in real and practical ways through His relationships with His people.
::::: DVD message notes 1-5, p67
No comments:
Post a Comment