It's been a good day! It's been a great Lord's Day! No doubt, Sunday is my favorite day of the week. I suppose it's always been. Growing up as a 'church kid', I am one of the dying breed of generational Baptists who remembers going to church 'all day' on Sunday. Yet still, it's my favorite day.
I've been in a series the past couple of weeks entitled, 'God's Got An Answer.' I confess my idea was sparked from the late Dr. Stephen F. Olford's Biblical Answers to Personal Problems. Last time (prior to Mother's Day) I used a passage out of 2 Corinthians 12:7-11 and titled the message, 'God's Answer for Your Suffering.'
I used as an outline:
I. Accept the Reality of our Suffering
II. Recall the Necessity of our Suffering
III. Remember the Sublimity of our Suffering
IV. Rejoice in the Victory our Suffering
Today I continued in Genesis 13:1-17, titling the message, 'God's Answer for Letting Go.'
I. Take inventory of what you have, verses 1-7
II. Choose the high road, vs. 8
III. Address the issue, vs. 9
IV. Be clear on the meaning of victory, verses 10-18
It was a busy week with traveling to Lafayette for one of our college graduates, cutting in on my study time. I wasn't pleased with my preparation when standing today. Admittedly, I took what I call my 'rough draft' to the pulpit. When I prepare my sermons, I go through each sentence (speaking aloud, writing and rewriting each sentence) and interjecting stories, illustrations, anecdotes, quotes, etc. Unfortunately, none of this was done by the time I stood this morning.
However, God is faithful. I thank God for the six people who came forward today, two who came by Christian Experience.
It is true - God uses us in times and moments we may least expect; and in ways we fail to anticipate. All in all....I'm thankful!
Now....time to prepare for next week!
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