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ON THE EDGE: WHERE ADVENTURE MEETS COURAGE
July 30, 2006 Jay Robison 1 CHRONICLES 28:20-21
We have had a great VBS week
Averaged 305 at TBC and satellite sites
Theme has been on the edge where adventure meets courage
Like that theme for a several reasons
Believe life is to be an adventure, always something new
Living today takes courage, been talking a lot about that
Recognize to make a difference will require being on the edge
What is the most impossible thing you have ever had to do?
Raising kids, taking on a new job, loving someone unlovable
Facing cancer, losing weight, getting money in line
All have an adventure before us where we need courage
Imagine if you had to build a house for God
Would you be up to it? PwPt slides renditions of temple
That is exactly what Solomon character in 1 Chr 28 had to do
Vs 20-21 King David his father tells him it’s your job
Temple is place where God speaks, dwells, reassured people
Solomon taking over for David who began planning temple
Imagine the fear and dread as Solomon was told he would have
responsibility for building the temple according to plans
David gives him some advice for the adventure ahead
Feel it is advice you and I could use
As we attempt to take courage in the adventure before us
1. Get to KNOW GOD PERSONALLY
If Solomon was going to make it through this project
Needed to know he was not alone
Each generation is challenged to live out their faith
With ever-renewed commitment to God
“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, & serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts.. . .1 Chronicles 28:9 NKJV
Underline KNOW, means an intimate, personal knowledge
LOYAL HEART undivided, and WILLING MIND ready
God knows our intentions and our thoughts, scary
Rom 11:22 NLT warning Notice how God is both kind & severe. He is severe to those who disobeyed, but kind to you as you continue to trust in his kindness. But if you stop trusting, you will be cut off.
Instead: Fill your mind with the thought that God is there
Remember God knows all about this!
Things we are most worried about today, God knows Things outside of our control that effect us God knows Things we have not begun to consider, God knows
If we take time to re-center myself in the Spirit asking He come into my mind and heart - peace follows. Often the situation remains exactly the same, but I am changed.
2. Look for GOD’S CALL ON YOUR LIFE
God has a plan for each and every life
You are not an accident, you are not a mistake
God has a plan for your life
Solomon, you must understand this. The LORD has chosen you to build the Temple as his holy place. Be strong and finish the job.” 1 Chron 28:10 NCV
Specific tasks, building temple was not a job for David to do though David began planning for it God said not for you to do God called Solomon to do it
What has God chosen for you to do?
Lois Brooke told of fitting folks w\hearing aids as a calling Almost apologized for it, NO God calls everyone to something What is your calling?
God has given you natural abilities, experiences, education, a passion for certain things, as well as opportunity in r-ships
On Church’s website spiritual gifts inventory, to help you see
What is your spiritual calling? Jesus wants everyone in family, “not willing for any to perish” Desires all to be part of local body of believers, in church TBC exists to LOVE like Christ
3. Follow THE INSTUCTIONS
When God places a calling on our lives, God also has a plan God has plans for how you and I are to live Solomon became king he young God said give you anything Solomon said give me wisdom to be good king rewarded
God challenged Solomon to follow instructions all the commands Now, my son, may the LORD be w\you; & may you prosper, & build the house of the LORD your God, as He has said to you. Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, & give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes & judgments w\which the LORD charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. 1 Chronicles 22:11-13 NKJV
not just the commands w\which he acquainted by all commands, most satisfied try to live what little we know of God’s word, why learn more when you already fall short of what you know? God is calling us to Do the next right thing
There can be no real disobedience, nor any moral virtue in obedience, unless a person recognizes the higher authority of the one giving orders. Oswald Chambers
Then David gave his son Solomon the plans 1 Chron 28:11 NIV
Vs 11, 12, 13 all talk about Solomon getting the plans
Painstakingly we get instructions about temple boring reading Shows that God does not do things in haphazard manner
We can take courage is do as God commands Like
"Make us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be contented with half truth when whole truth can be won. Endow us with courage that is born of loyalty to all that is noble and worthy, that scorns to compromise with vice & injustice and knows no fear when right & truth are in jeopardy."
West Point’s Cadet’s Prayer
Signs you will never see
Join the army become officer this weekend, command troop of 250 Monday doesn’t happen
Become a pilot in one hour or less
Become a Heart surgeon via the internet
To do the most important things in life follow the directions!
“Let’s Roll: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage”
Lisa Beamer reflects on loss of her dad. “Slowly, I began to
understand that the plans God has for us don’t just include
“good things”, but whole array of human events.
I remember my mom saying that many people look for miracles-
things that in their human minds “fix” the situation.
Many miracles, however, are not a change to the normal course
of human events; they’re found in God’s ability & desire to
sustain and nurture people through even the worst situations. Somewhere along the way, I stopped demanding that God fix the problems in my life and started to be thankful for his presence as I endured them.”
4. Be a part OF A TEAM
Share the load with a team of dependable people around you When God calls us do something most often blesses us w\others In church we have a family
The various divisions of priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God. Others with skills of every kind will volunteer, & the leaders and the entire nation are at your command. Vs 21 NLT
The best the nation had to offer
The new king is assured that he is not alone
He can count on divine help, the support of priests and levites
Solomon became a leader of others
Who is on your team?
Who is influencing you and who are you influencing
“Be strong and Finish the job”
Mount Rushmore in Black Hills of SD has 60ft sculpture of 4 pres took 14 yrs to build sculpture 6,375 above ground after it was done asked Sculptor Gutzon Borglum how he did it look what you have made, he replied figures have been there 40 mill yrs. I just had to dynamite 400,000 tons of granite to bring them to view God sees our potential will you allow him to dynamite your life
The passion Drama Hugh Bishop Dear Lord, I want whatever you want for me. I want it because you want it. I want it whatever way you want it. I want it as long as you want it.
ON THE EDGE: WHERE ADVENTURE MEETS COURAGE
July 30, 2006 Jay Robison 1 CHRONICLES 28:20-21
What is the most impossible thing you have ever had to do?
1. Get to
“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts.. . .1 Chron 28:9 NKJV
Fill your mind with the thought that God is there.
Remember God knows all about this!
2. Look for
Solomon, you must understand this. The LORD has chosen you to build the Temple as his holy place. Be strong and finish the job.” 1 Chron 28:10 NCV
What has God chosen for you to do?
3. Follow
Then David gave his son Solomon the plans 1 Chron 28:11 NIV
"Make us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be contented with half truth when whole truth can be won. Endow us with courage that is born of loyalty to all that is noble and worthy, that scorns to compromise with vice & injustice and knows no fear when right & truth are in jeopardy."
West Point’s Cadet’s Prayer
To do the most important things in life follow the directions!
4. Be a part
The various divisions of priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God. Others with skills of every kind will volunteer, & the leaders and the entire nation are at your command. Vs 21 NLT
Who is on your team?
“Be strong and Finish the job”
