The Presence of the Lord- In Influence
October 10, 2021

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The Presence of the Lord
The Bible tells us again and again to “

the Lord”.
Psalm 27:8 *My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord I will seek
As Vineyard People we are “People of the
Presence*”
John Wimber “We don’t seek GOd’s power, we seek his presence. His power and everything else we need is always found in His presence”

Influence
Definition- The capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behavior of someone or something
1 Corinthians 15:33 Don’t be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character”
Proberbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm
We are called to be a

. To be a City on a Hill, A Lamp on a Stand, to be Salt and Light

God has a Special place in his heart for __Children


Mark 10:13-14 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus sa it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder the, for to such belongs the kingdom of God”
Mark 9:42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea”
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it
Psalm 145:1-4 I will exal you, my God and KIng, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.

The Presence of the Lord in Parenting
The story of

. Judges 6:1-16
V16 I will be !
V14 Go in the strength !
2 Corinthians 12:10 “For when I am weak, then I am strong”
Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
The Prayer God always answeres is “
Here are a few ways that God is a Father to us and as such reveals and models for us what a good parent can do through His empowering presence:
1. He L_oves_ us (1 John 4:9-11)
2. He C_orrects_ us (Hebrews 12::7-8,11)
3. He P_rovides_ for us (Matthew 6:25-34)
4. He F_orgives_ us (Psalm 103:9-12 and 1 John 1:9)
5. He Makes a H_ome_ for us (John 14:1-4)