Bobby McDonald - What Is God Mainly Interested In?

Bobby McDonaldNovember 21, 202223mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: What Is God Mainly Interested In Date: 11/20/2022 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's primary interest is not in our earthly logistics or temporary concerns, but in us becoming a reflection of Jesus and partaking of the divine nature. The speaker emphasizes that focusing on this eternal goal, rather than immediate circumstances, transforms how we read scripture and approach life decisions. He encourages believers to keep this ultimate purpose—becoming like Christ—as their guiding question.

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Reading the Bible with a central questionApproaching scripture with a specific burden or question, such as what God's main goal for us is, transforms how we read and helps us dig past the surface.

God's main interest for usWhen we read carefully with the goal of Christlikeness in mind, we see that God gave us every spiritual blessing so we can partake of His divine nature.

When God closes doors on big decisionsExperiencing closed doors after feeling peace and receiving confirmations forces us to realize we do not know the future outside of spiritual realities.

God's thoughts are higher than oursOur earthly life is like a tiny speck of ink compared to eternity, and God's eternal thoughts and goals for us are infinitely higher than our temporary logistical cares.Isaiah 55:8–9

Doing the will of God lasts foreverEarthly choices like moving or schooling are very small compared to doing the will of God, which is what truly lasts forever.

Jesus's surrender to the Father's timingJesus showed a holy carelessness toward earthly events like feasts, remaining completely surrendered to the Father's immediate timing and will.John 7:8

Setting our minds on things aboveRecognizing that God cares more about our spiritual submission than our earthly plans allows us to rest in His sovereignty and find peace.

A better kind of testimonyTestimonies of missing flights or losing money while remaining completely at rest and trusting God are much more powerful challenges to our walk than getting what we want.

Contentment with closed doorsGodliness with contentment is great gain, and we are called to be content with whatever situation or closed door God places in our lives.

Appreciating where God places usWhen God closes alternative paths, it often gives us a deeper appreciation and gratitude for the exact situation we are currently in.

Having a loose rudderJust as a moving ship can be turned around quickly, God can redirect us easily if we maintain a loose rudder through a surrendered, dying-to-self will.

Learning from Job's fear of GodJob demonstrated the true fear of God by blessing the Lord whether He gives or takes away, maintaining his hope in God even while being heavily reviled.

Submitting one step at a timeWe do not know what is best for the distant future, so we must humbly fear God, submit to His revealed word, and follow His leading one step at a time.

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