Bobby McDonald - God Is At Work In Ways We Can’t See

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: God Is At Work In Ways We Can’t See Date: June 21, 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 God is actively working in our lives through trials and temptations, even when we cannot see His hand. Drawing from the story of Elijah and the Shunammite woman, the speaker emphasizes that we must maintain faith and trust that God is orchestrating everything for good, even when it feels like silence or difficulty. This enduring faith is key to overcoming struggles, including recurring sins.

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Enduring trials as those who love the LordBelievers who persevere under trials and temptations are the same ones identified as loving God and receiving the promised crown of life.James 1:12

Experiencing grief and joy simultaneouslyFollowing the sudden passing of his dad, the speaker found it possible to experience deep grief while having total rest, joy, and gratitude in God.

Daily preparation for hard seasonsThe mundane, daily trust in God's promises prepares us and carries us through the hardest seasons of life.

Learning from the Shunammite woman's faithWhen her son died, the Shunammite woman answered "It is well," providing an example of trusting that God does all things well regardless of circumstances.

God is working behind closed doorsJust as Elisha shut the door to restore the dead boy while the mother waited outside, God works on our behalf in secret even when we see nothing.

Trusting God during radio silenceEven when prayers seem met with radio silence and we see no fruit, the Lord hears us, sees our burden, and is actively at work.

Applying the hidden work of God to personal temptationWhen fighting recurring sin and feeling like we fall short, we can trust that God sees our continued struggle behind the scenes.

God is proud of our persistent effortLike a father who is pleased with a struggling child who keeps working hard, God sees our persistent efforts to get back up and encourages us.

Enduring without discouragementWe can lean on the Lord without hopelessness, knowing He is already doing great things behind closed doors that we cannot see.

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