Bobby McDonald - Today Is the Day of Salvation

Bobby McDonaldDecember 4, 201815mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Today Is the Day of Salvation Date: 12-2-2018 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 central message emphasizes the urgency of seeking the Lord while He is near, drawing from Isaiah 55 and Matthew 7. The speaker argues that neglecting God's presence, even amidst busyness, is akin to forgetting one's first love. True happiness and peace come from fearing God and walking in His ways, which leads to a joyful repentance and acceptance of God's will, regardless of current circumstances.

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Seek the Lord while he may be foundBelievers are reminded of the scriptural call to seek God and call upon him while he is near, contrasting it with those who stand at the judgment seat and hear that Jesus never knew them.Isaiah 55:6

What if we were given one more day?If people standing at judgment were given a single 24-hour span to try again, they would spend it in deep repentance, apologizing to those they wronged, and fixing broken relationships.

Living with mourning and joy todayOur lives before God should combine deep mourning over sin with the immense joy of knowing His mercy can cover everything.

Having no regrets at the judgment seatWe have the opportunity today to stand before God knowing Him, so we can be saved and avoid hearing that He never knew us.

Who are the happiest ones in the world?Psalm 128 promises that everyone who fears the Lord and walks in His ways will be happy and experience things going well with them.Psalm 128:1

Accepting God's will without complainingThe fear of God involves an attitude of accepting whatever God gives us with gratitude and without complaint because we trust Him.

Jesus as the supreme example of joy and sufferingJesus was the most joyful man because He feared God the most, hated wickedness, and lived solely to do His Father's will.

Giving up our rights as unworthy slavesAs Christians, we give up our rights to complain about how others treat us, leaving judgment to the Father and responding with love instead of sin.

Letting go of controlling othersTrying to control family members or coworkers and placing expectations on people is a subtle sin that requires letting go to truly follow God's will.

The one who trembles at God's wordGod looks to the humble and contrite person who trembles at His word and is quick to change when their life does not conform to it.Isaiah 66:2

Not hurting God with our sinThe right fear is not terror of God hurting us, but the desire to avoid grieving the Holy Spirit with our actions, attitudes, and words.Ephesians 4:30

Joseph's example of overcoming temptationWhen tempted by Potiphar's wife, Joseph overcame by asking how he could do such great evil and sin against God.

Today is the day of salvationWe have the opportunity today to make things right, confess our sins, and live without regrets in the fear of God.

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