Holy Spirit inviting you / Devil taking you
Holy Spirit
Para - come alongside, close beside
Kletos - invite/call.
A good prayer. What is Holy Spirit calling you / inviting you to this year
Question For Discussion
Where has Holy Spirit invited you last year, and thereby you’ve grown in Christlikeness? Or where have you done well in your walk with the Lord? Celebrate that!!!
Matthew 4:1-11 (vvs 5, 8)
Satan Took Jesus somewhere…
Devil
Para -come along side
Lambano - aggressively take.
The enemy always is pushing us towards questioning the goodness/faithfulness of God, our sonship, our identity, our worth. If the enemy can’t stop you, he will get behind you and push you too fast. Enemy tried to push Jesus to the finish line, shortcutting the process of God.
What has been pushing you? Fruit of culture is anxiety, stress, fear, anger, division, scapegoating.
Jeremiah 29
There were prophets (false prophets) that were saying, resist Babylon, rise up, war! God’s prophet Jeremiah was saying stay, plant, build.
Jeremiah 29:1-14 - I know the plans I have for you….not the false prophets that are lying to you.
- False prophets are other voices that don’t speak God’s plan for us.
- There is a war for our heart.
Embrace Your
Question For Discussion
What lie are you tempted to believe about your future?
What truth has God been training you with to battle?
2 Chron. 3:10-13
• Moses Tabernacle has two angels over Ark, facing each other, Mercy Seat (atonement)
• Solomon’s Temple has that, plus two huge angels facing priest, and facing the people. The angels were facing outward, toward all God’s people. God was extending mercy to everyone in Israel.
• When Christ was born, the angels were declaring that God was having mercy on everyone, the whole world, peace on earth, and favor with all men. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men, with whom He is pleased.” (Luke 2:14)
o Mercy, Invitation/Call like Holy Spirit
o The angels at the edges, pulling us into Him.
“God’s mercy is the slope that pulls us toward Him.” —PJ
Here’s how God works mercy into your life:
- First He establishes his mercy seat, forgiveness, his kingdom truth in your life.
- Next, He extends the mercy that he has worked into your life and it is extended through you to other.
- Finally, his mercy is displayed through you to the world.
Truths About Our Work From 2 Chronicles 3
- We work near God, God in us.
- Our work is unto the Lord.
- Your work is supernatural.
- When you work, there is God’s favor on you. Mercy Move from God.
Pray in the Spirit, Keep yourself in the Love of God, Expect Mercies in your future.