NCCF Church Sharing - March 1, 2020

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 03-01-2020 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 that true satisfaction comes from focusing one's life and desires on the likeness of God, rather than earthly pursuits like career, wealth, or children. The speaker emphasizes that by continually beholding the glory of the Lord, believers are guaranteed to be transformed into His image. This principle should guide daily life, starting with how one begins each morning.

Outline

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Being satisfied with God's likeness like DavidDavid compares himself to the people of this world who seek satisfaction in children, wealth, and bellies, choosing instead to be satisfied in God's likeness.

The danger of earthly focusPursuing careers, raising children, and saving money are not wrong in themselves, but they become problematic when they become the main goal of life and distract us from following the Lord.

Transformation through beholding the LordSecond Corinthians 3:18 guarantees that if we keep our eyes fixed on beholding God's face, we will be progressively transformed into his image.2 Corinthians 3:18

What truly brings us satisfaction?We must examine whether our deepest longing is for Christ's likeness or for temporary things like stock prices and family health.

Seeing His face in righteousnessPsalm 17:15 speaks of awakening to see the Lord's face in righteousness and being satisfied with his likeness.

God's eternal plan to make us like JesusRomans 8:29 explains that God predestined us to be conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ while on this earth.Romans 8:29

Fulfilling righteousness through obedienceJesus showed us how to become righteous by denying himself, keeping the Father's word, and doing His will, as seen in Matthew 3:15.Matthew 3:15

The resurrection morning and our blessed hopeThis verse points to the resurrection morning when we will behold the Lord's face, fulfilling our dual blessed hope to see Him and be like Him.1 John 3:2

Waking up satisfied like DavidDavid woke up in the morning completely full and satisfied with the Lord, much like finishing a favorite meal.

Satisfaction in the midst of enemiesEven though David was surrounded by enemies and ongoing troubles, he still declared his satisfaction in the Lord every morning.

Changing our morning routineInstead of immediately reaching for phones, emails, and news, we should pause to remember that the creator of the universe is our heavenly father.

A newlywed perspective on the Lord's presenceReflecting on the natural, effortless joy of waking up married, the speaker longs to have that same effortless, deep-seated satisfaction in the reality of Christ's presence each morning.

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