Exodus 5-7:7
Big Idea: When Life Gets Hard Stick To God’s Plan
When Life Gets Hard:
1) Respond With Obedience (5:1-9)
I Deviate From God’s Plan When (v. 2):
1) I disregard the Lord
2) I deny the Lord
3) I disobey the Lord
2) Remember God’s Faithfulness (5:10-6:08)
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
– Isaiah 26:3-4
“For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him (Jesus). That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.”
– 2 Corinthians 1:20
3) Renew My Resolve (6:9-7:7)
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
– 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
God’s Promises That Renew My Confidence:
1) Need wisdom: James 1:5
2) I can resist the devil: James 4:7
3) I can be saved: Romans 10:9-10
4) Need mercy & Grace: Hebrews 4:16
5) Overcome grief: Psalm 30:5
6) I am forgiven: 1 John 1:9
7) Strength for today: Lamentations 3:22-24
8) Peace amidst anxiety: Philippians 4:4-7
9) I am loved: Romans 8:37-39
10) I am family & free: Romans 8:12-17