Jeremy Utley - Don't Take Issue With Any of the Lord's Dealings

Jeremy UtleyJuly 21, 202114mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Don't Take Issue With Any of the Lord's Dealings Date: 7/20/21 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 is to accept all of God's dealings without grumbling or disputing, remembering that taking issue with God's plan is a sign of pride that hinders receiving grace. Instead of wishing for different circumstances—whether concerning oneself, others, or situations—one must gain a revelation to see every challenge as a divinely appointed pathway for God's glory and personal growth in Christ.

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Who would dare to be angry at God?Reading from Isaiah 45, the speaker highlights the phrase "all who are angry at him will be put to shame" and examines how we often harbor subtle resentment toward God's appointments.

Code words for being angry with GodWhile we rarely say we are angry with God directly, we often say "I wish this was different," revealing an attitude that takes issue with His dealings.

The danger of taking issue with GodTaking issue with God's appointments is rooted in pride, hinders grace, and will be a source of embarrassment when we stand before Him.

The hindrance of being dead weightInstead of active resistance, our passive grumbling and lack of cooperation acts like trying to move someone who is asleep—making it hard for God to accomplish His purpose.

Three areas where we wish things were differentWe often take issue with God by wishing we were different, wishing other people were different, or wishing our current life circumstances were different.

Accepting others as Christ accepted usWishing someone else were different runs directly counter to the biblical command to accept one another just as Christ accepted us.Romans 15:7

Viewing difficulties as divinely appointedInstead of viewing hard situations as hindrances to following God, we must see them as custom-designed by His wisdom and love to equip us.

Examples of living all out through adversityFigures like Fanny Crosby, Annie Johnson Flint, and Corrie ten Boom lived all out for God through their specific trials rather than in spite of them.

The secret is Christ in meQuoting Elisabeth Elliot, the speaker emphasizes that the secret is not being in a different set of circumstances, but having Christ live His life in our current ones.

Not just making it through, but triumphantlyWe should approach trials not with a mere survival mentality, but with the steadfastness modeled by Jesus Christ.

The steadfastness of JesusJesus suffered without making threats, continually entrusting Himself to the One who judges righteously.1 Peter 2:23

Running the way of God's commandmentsTrue humility is found in praying for God to enlarge our heart so we can run the path of His commandments with confidence rather than shrinking back.Psalm 119:32

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