Jeremy Utley - Grope For God And Find Him

Jeremy UtleyMarch 28, 201712mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Grope For God And Find Him Date: 03-26-2017 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 God places us in specific times and places to make us 'grope for him' and find Him. This process of longing and seeking God is necessary for spiritual growth, much like physical growth requires discomfort. The speaker emphasizes that recognizing our own shortcomings is not a cause for discouragement, but rather a sign of God's loving discipline, which prompts us to yearn for Christ's likeness.

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Why did God appoint the boundaries of our habitation?God has determined the times and boundaries of where we live so that we would seek Him and grope for Him, realizing He is not far from us.

Embracing the micro boundaries of lifeGod puts us precisely where we are so that He might produce a sense of groping and longing for Him, rather than just leaving us in a vague sense of sadness.

Why discomfort is necessary for growthJust like physical exercise, we do not grow by being shielded from all discomfort, but through the challenging times God appoints.

Recognizing our areas of lackCircumstances often show us where we fall short of the glory of God, such as lacking wisdom when compared to Jesus Christ.

Seeing our shortcomings as God's discipline and loveThe Lord disciplines those He loves, and realizing where we fall short is proof of His mercy and ongoing work in our lives.

Groping to actually find GodGod appoints the boundaries of our habitation not just for endless groping, but so that we might search for Him and actually find Him.

From one degree of glory to the nextThe Holy Spirit transforms us step by step as we behold the glory of Jesus Christ, making the path of the righteous shine brighter and brighter.

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