"Whatever..."
November 5, 2023

“Whatever…”

Nothing But the Truth
Josh Simmons
November 5th, 2023

-God has a way of

the complex and the confusing.

“He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him (Jesus) all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities- all things were created through him (Jesus)…” (Colossians 1:15-16)

-The answer to the question, “Does my life matter?” is answered in your

.

“…all things were created through Him (Jesus) and for Him (Jesus).” (1:16)

-The answer to the question, “Why am I here?” is answered in who you were

for.

“And He (Jesus) is before all things, and in Him (Jesus) all things hold together. And He (Jesus) is the head of the body, the church. He (Jesus) is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he (Jesus) might be preeminent.” (Colossians 1:17-18)

-Christ should receive all the

.

“For in Him (Jesus) all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him (Jesus) and through Him (Jesus) to reconcile to himself (Jesus) all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His (Jesus) cross.” (Colossians 1:19-20)

Gods will for our life is.

1.-

2.-

“Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians3:17)

How to be sure you are in God’s will.

1.- Our

VS. Gods

    Proverbs 14:12 VS Proverbs 30:5

2.- Our

VS Gods

    Jeremiah 17:9 VS John 16:8

“It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular; it is why he does it. The motive is everything. Let a man sanctify the Lord God in his heart and he can thereafter do no common act.” ― A.W. Tozer, (The Pursuit of God)