NCCF Church Sharing

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 01/15/2023 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)

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The message encourages believers to trust God completely in all circumstances, drawing strength from Psalm 62:8. The speaker emphasizes that staying true to God, especially when tempted, requires putting God first in every area of life—eyes, tongue, and actions. Ultimately, the speaker stresses that while perseverance is key, relying on the Holy Spirit's help makes overcoming life's burdens and temptations possible, enabling believers to live like Christ.

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Trusting God at all times based on Psalm 62:8King David experienced many battles and difficulties, yet he trusted God and encourages us to pour out our hearts before Him as our refuge.

Reason number one: The Lord's great character and faithfulnessGod is compassionate, gracious, and abounding in loving kindness, and His faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Reason number two: The Lord sympathizes with our weaknessesEven when we fall and disappoint Him, the Lord knows how we feel and is always willing to give us mercy and grace.

Reason number three: The Lord listens and answers when we cry outThe eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry to deliver them out of all their troubles.

Biblical examples of pouring out the heartHannah poured out her heart when barren and the Lord remembered her, and Jesus also cried out to the Father with loud tears and was heard.

Learning from the story of Joseph in GenesisJoseph stayed true to God despite being hated by his brothers, sold as a slave, tempted by Potiphar's wife, and put in prison.

The Lord was with Joseph in every circumstanceBecause the Lord was with Joseph, he prospered in Potiphar's house and later found favor in prison before becoming the ruler of Egypt.

God works all things together for goodGod raised Joseph up at the right time and turned everything for his good, fulfilling the promise that God causes all things to work together for good for those who love Him.

Practically putting God first in our daily livesTo resist temptation to sin with our eyes, tongue, or actions when discouraged, we must put the Creator above the creation and remember God is with us.

Lifting heavy loads with the help of the Holy SpiritJust like getting help to carry a heavy piano, relying on the Holy Spirit makes our trials and burdens easy and light.

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of GodBy humbling ourselves and depending on the Holy Spirit on our side, we can conquer the giants of sin and be like Jesus.

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