Renew Pt 1 Series

i. He clothes us with the robe of righteousness when we choose him.

b. Jesus trusted the will of God and said yes to God’s will.

i. This showed his trust of the Father.

c. We should do the same and exchange our robe with him.

i. Do you trust Him enough to do this?

5. Jesus exchanged his belt with us.

a. He said, “Your fight Mike is my fight step aside!”

i. Then Jesus defeated my enemy Satan with the sword of the Spirit at the cross.

b. Jesus said, “My resources are your resources Mike!”

i. I will supply all your needs according to my riches in glory!

ii. I will take care of you and pay your bills and intervene with miracles as is needed.

c. So How about you?

i. Is His fight your fight?

1. Do you accept the Great Commission to go win the lost and spread the Good News!

2. Are you willing to pick up the Sword of the Spirit and go to war for Jesus?

ii. Are your resources His resources?

1. Is your time His time?

2. Is your money His money?

a. Notice in the story of Hezekiah the people upon the rededication of the temple brought their tithes into the house of the Lord and there were plenty to spare.

b. See 2 Chronicles 31:4-10

3. Are your gifts His gifts?

4. Is your life His life?

6. Jesus offered the living sacrifice for this Covenant.

a. Christ gave His life as the ultimate sacrifice.

b. So we ourselves need to offer a living sacrifice which is our lives for Jesus and His cause.

i. We can choose to step into His sacrifice and then surrender our life!

ii. But it’s our choice!

7. Jesus was willing to have his wrists cut and scarred for this Covenant.

a. Note: Isa. 49:16 - “The servant of the Lord has engraved Israel on the palms of His hands.”

b. Note: John 20:24-29 – Jesus and Thomas

i. 24Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” 26A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

c. So what are you willing to cut for the Lord --spiritually speaking!

i. What scars in your life reflect this covenant relationship?

ii. Have you become a blood relative to Jesus?

iii. What price are you willing to pay – physically?

8. He exchanged vows with us for this Covenant.

a. Jesus said, “Not my will but yours Lord!”

i. “Father forgive them they know not what they do!”

ii. “Into your hands Lord I commit my Spirit!”

iii. “It is finished!”

1. Also, John 3:16 is a vow from God to us!

b. What is your vow to the Lord? Have pledged your life to Jesus- it’s what you do at Baptism by the way!