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the lord is my portion - future grace Daniel Patz, Lead Pastor Grace Church, Sunday Worship Lamentations 3:21-26 June 31st, 2011
CENTRALITY OF FAITH Habakkuk 2:4 ESV "Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. Romans 1:5 ESV through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, Romans 3:26 ESV It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 3:28 ESV For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 4:5 ESV And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Romans 5:2 ESV Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 14:23 ESV But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV (13) Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV for we walk by faith, not by sight. Galatians 2:20 ESV I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Ephesians 6:16 ESV In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; Hebrews 6:11-12 ESV And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, (12) so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 10:38-39 ESV but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him." (39) But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls. Hebrews 11:6 ESV And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Living by FAITH in FUTURE GRACE Living upon God – living upon His future grace. Future grace – God’s promises to His people of His help Faith: being satisfied with all that God is (and promises to be) for us in Jesus. Lamentations 3:21-26 ESV (21) But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: (22) The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; (23) they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (24) "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." (25) The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. (26) It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. 1. FAITH’S DECLARATION – The Lord is My Portion Lamentations 3:24a ESV "The LORD is my portion," says my soul…” Psalms 16:5 ESV The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. Psalms 73:26 ESV My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalms 119:57 ESV The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. Psalms 142:5 ESV I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." 2. FAITH’S FRUIT - Hope Lamentations 3:24b ESV …"therefore I will hope in him." Psalms 62:5-8 ESV For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. (6) He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. (7) On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. (8) Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah Psalms 71:5-6 ESV For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth. (6) Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you. Psalms 147:10-11 ESV His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, (11) but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. 3. FAITH’S FORTITUDE – Waiting on the Lord Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV (25) The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. (26) It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Psalms 130:5-7 ESV I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; (6) my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. (7) O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. Psalms 39:7 ESV "And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you. 4. FAITH’S FOUNDATION – Steadfast Love of the Lord Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV (21) But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: (22) The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; (23) they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Psalms 33:18 ESV Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love
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