Sunday's Message, February 21, 2021 - Life of the Empowering

 Greetings Believers,

  

Vulnerability and Empowering.  We are all susceptible to both.  It is a daily choice that we make to be one or the other.  Which one will you choose? (Joshua 24:15)

God Bless!

Scripture References & Highlights

Prayer for 2021:  This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it. 

In Jesus' Name

Message Scriptures:

• 1 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Thess 1:5-6
• not just words but our lives and character be reflective of a yielded or surrendered life
• Contrasting two situations - The disconnect from Matthew to Acts was in lining up
• Matthew 26:36-41, disciples weakness in the flesh could not stay awake (passively waiting)
• Acts 1:4, 8, disciples actively waiting; with expectation
• Mark 10:32-34, Jesus was unafraid to face the crowds at Jerusalem and was leading the disciples back there
• Acts 4:1-31, Peter & John charged to no longer preach about Jesus Christ.  Their response was to pray for more boldness to speak the Word of God
• Philippians 3:10
• knowing the power of Christ's resurrection working in me
• Ephesians 1:19
• knowing the power of Christ in us as we believe
• Romans 7:15
• Paul spoke about the struggles of sin.  Romans 8 provides the solution which is to live a life in Christ
• 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
• thorn in flesh yet God's grace is sufficient
• Acts 3:1-8
• Peter walked in empowerment that in times past he was unable or unwilling to do
• Peter, by faith, lifted up the man than saw the miracle
• Luke 4:18
• empowered by Holy Spirit and relationship with Father
• 2 Corinthians 10:5
• we must actively engage in bringing our thoughts in alignment
• 1 Corinthians 9:26-27
• Paul was actively aware of where his gaze needed to be
• Hebrews 12:1-3
• keep our eyes on Jesus
• Proverbs 4:23
• guard our hearts
• Ephesians 3:16-17
• be strengthened in the Lord
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
• Jesus comforts us as we comfort others
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 Nuggets for the Week

• We do have a responsibility to be a vessel
• Be children, unashamed of others thoughts toward us to allow the transformation that God is doing in our lives
• Fear was still present but they dealt with it differently with the help of the Holy Spirit and a surrendered lifestyle
• We brig our values in alignment with Christ's values, align our thoughts with His thoughts and heart for others
• We must stay engaged with our power source

Reflections

• Do we take the necessary risk to live empowered lives?
• What do we believe more?  The power of Christ or our own weakness
• Are we waiting to feel empowered?

 Key Takeaway for the Body

• We are all vulnerable to fall but we all can life a life of empowerment in Christ
• Fruit has to be produced beyond words
• God is making a connection t our hearts to our speech to our actions
• The Apostles had disagreements but love prevailed and rielding to truth empowered them to overcome, be fruitful, empower others and walk in love
• We are empowered to do good works with Jesus' life as an example.  To do kingdom in, our relationships with others
• We are stronger than we know whe our eyes are set on Jesus.  We are so much more vulnerable when our gaze is not on Christ
• You can't make steps for others but can come alongside them to encourage
• May our climb look like Jesus and glorify God

Prayer Time

In your times of prayer this week (9am,12noon, and 6pm) we encourage you to include the following scriptures located below and in the article 7 Verses and 7 Prayers for your Pastor/

Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:16-17

Philippians 1:9-11

Colossians 1:10-12

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