Spirit Life Church-MN

Working With God
We are God's fellow workers
Billy Graham said, "The evangelistic harvest is always urgent. The destiny of men and of nations is always being decided. Every generation is strategic. We are not responsible for the past generation, and we cannot bear the full responsibility for the next one, but we do have our generation. God will hold us responsible as to how well we fulfill our responsibilities to this age and take advantage of our opportunities."
Our Work is to believe in God’s Word!
Mark 16:20 (NIV)  The disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied it.
Isaiah 55:8-11 (NLT) My thoughts [intentions, plans, work, purpose] are nothing like your thoughts [intentions, plans, work, purpose], says the Lord. And My ways [manner, actions, conversation] are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts. 10 The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. 11 It is the same with My word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit [it will not return to Me empty]. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper [succeeding] everywhere I send it.
1. You Have To See God’s Word As The Answer?
Jeremiah 1:11-12 (NASB) The word of the Lord came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a rod of an almond tree [shaqed]." 12 Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching [shaqad - watching, waking, hastening, anticipating; to be sleepless, alert, vigilant; on the lookout] over My word to perform it."
2 Chronicles 16:9 (MSG) God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to Him.
2. You Have To Agree With & Confess God’s Word With Your Mouth?
Hebrews 4:12 says God’s word is living and active and sharper than a two-edged [double mouthed] sword.
Matthew 6:31, 33 (NASB) Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat? ' or 'What will we drink? ' or 'What will we wear for clothing? ' 33 Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness [God’s way of doing things], and all these things will be added to you.
The way God works through us and in our lives is by His Word through our lips.
When you speak God’s Word your confession releases His Voice in the earth.
 
3. You Have To Continue To Believe That God Will Fulfill His Word!
Ezekiel 37:1-12 (NLT)  [The Valley of Dry Bones]

The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord to a valley filled with bones. 2 He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out [in scripture bones speak of inner strength]. 3 Then He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?" "O Sovereign Lord," I replied, "you alone know the answer to that." 4 Then He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say, 'Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again! 6 I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.'" 7 So I spoke this message, just as He told me. Suddenly as I spoke, there was a rattling noise all across the valley. The bones of each body came together and attached themselves as complete skeletons. 8 Then as I watched, muscles and flesh formed over the bones. Then skin formed to cover their bodies, but they still had no breath in them. 9 Then He said to me, "Prophesy to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again. '"

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