Fathers Day 2021
You Still Got IT
Psalm 68:3-6 NIV
But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. 4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord. 5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. 6 God sets the lonely in families,[b] he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Our God;
a. A father to the Fatherless.
b. A defender of widow.
c. He puts lonely in family.
d. He Brings freedom to Prisoners.
*Eph 3:20-21 NIV
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
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*- Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this.
- He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! *
** “Only God” Encounters- Consider the life of Abraham**
Romans 4:18-21 NIV
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[a] 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
*When God speaks what is the language you hear? *
*1- Face the facts- *
- Don’t run from reality, but don’t allow the facts to weaken your faith.
**Phil 4:6 ESV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. *
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2- Strengthen your faith.
Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
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Hear the word, and keep on hearing the word!**
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3- Make a sacrifice of praise for what is to come. **
*Rom 4:20 NIV
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. *
*A sacrifice of praise is not based on what we have or haven’t seen yet, but based on a promise spoken from God. *
*Gen 50:20 NLT
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
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*4- Revisit the encounter- *
**In times of weakness and doubting, go back to the place that God spoke to you!
Remembering the promise, gives us strength to keep searching and receive it!**
Discussion Questions
1- Out of the following 4 aspects of God our Father, which one resonates mostly with you? Why?
a. A father to the Fatherless.
b. A defender of widow.
c. He puts lonely in family.
d. He Brings freedom to Prisoners.
*2- Out of the following 4 aspects of God our Father, which one do you struggle with the most. *
a. A father to the Fatherless.
b. A defender of widow.
c. He puts lonely in family.
d. He Brings freedom to Prisoners.
3- How can you learn to “Face the Facts” in your life, while still see and believe for an “Only God” answer to your situation?
4- Read Romans 10:17. If faith comes by the word of the Lord, how can you continually put yourself in a place to receive His word?
*5- Describe a time in your life, that man may have meant to harm you, but you saw God turn for His good.
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