Bobby McDonald - Faith that God is merciful

Bobby McDonaldNovember 2, 20159mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Faith that God is merciful Date: 11-01-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The speaker advises believers to approach life decisions with faith, remembering that God is in control and we should not plan too far ahead or base choices on fear. True faith involves submitting our plans to God's will and trusting in His mercy, rather than questioning His power or goodness. The core message emphasizes having full confidence not only in God's power but also in His merciful nature.

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Don't worry about making decisions too far ahead of timeMaking decisions too far into the future can sometimes indicate a lack of faith or a spirit of human presumption.

Submitting our plans to God's willJames reminds believers not to boast about tomorrow's business plans, but to humbly submit all plans to the will of God.

Don't make decisions based on fearHesitating to take steps because of a fear of disaster or overanalyzing every detail stems from unbelief rather than trust in a loving father.

Focusing on fulfilling God's conditions instead of asking what ifAsking what if God fails is a damaging question that treats Him as undependable; instead, we should focus on fulfilling the conditions of His promises.

Having full confidence in God's mercyDoubt is often not about God's power, but a questioning of His grace and whether He is too stingy or unwilling to answer our prayers.

Trusting God for healing as a merciful fatherPraying for practical needs with peace and confidence in a merciful father is distinct from manipulative name-it-and-claim-it prosperity teachings.

Abraham's faith in God's ability to raise the deadAbraham considered God faithful enough to raise Isaac from the dead, and God credited that heart posture as genuine faith.Hebrews 11:19

Conclusion on trusting God's loving characterEven if our specific expectations are wrong, trusting God out of a heart that sees Him as a loving and merciful father is always pleasing to Him.

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