Following God's Lead No Matter What

Sep-Oct 2011 Theme
Letting God Lead Your Life

(Based on Exodus)
How are you in your journey in letting God lead your life?
Seek to have a personal encounter with the living God.
Did you have a personal encounter with God this past week?
Following God's Lead No Matter What

Exodus 6:28-7:7
People are willing to do a lot of things no matter what.
In , we want to...
Follow God no matter what.
28 Now when the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt, 29 he said to him, "I am the LORD. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I tell you." 30 But Moses said to the LORD, "Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?" 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. 2 You are to say everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his country.
Exodus 6:28-7:7
Exodus 6:28-7:7 and 3 But I will harden Pharaoh's heart,

though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, 4 he will not listen to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgment I will bring out my divisions, my people the Israelites. 5 And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it." 6 Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD commanded them. 7 Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.
Because __ __ ___ ____!

3 Ways to Follow God No Matter What
Follow God, ___ _______. Follow God, ____ __ ____ __ __________.
1 Reason Why We Should Follow God
Follow God, ___ __!
God: I am the LORD. (Ex. 6:29)
God: And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it. (Ex. 7:5)
The reason why we should follow God no matter what is because...
He is the LORD!
1 Reason Why We Should Follow God Because He is the 3 Ways to Follow God No Matter What
LORD!
Follow God, ___ __!
Follow God because...

He is the LORD.

He is the LORD. He can be trusted.

He is the LORD. He can be trusted. He knows what's best for us.

He is the LORD. He can be trusted. He knows what's best for us. He cares for you.

He is the LORD. He can be trusted. He knows what's best for us. He cares for you. He deserves our obedience.
(You are God Alone)
LORD!
Follow God, ___ __!
Follow God, not people. Follow God, ____ __ ____ __ __________.
LORD!
Follow God, ___ __!
28 Now when the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt, 29 he said to him, "I am the LORD. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I tell you." 30 But Moses said to the LORD, "Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?" 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. 2 You are to say everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his country.
Exodus 6:28-7:7

probably face differing opinions from Pharaoh, from the Egyptians, and from his fellow-
But he is called to follow God, not people.
We are called to follow God above even our spouse, parents, family, boss, friends.
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple." Jesus (Luke 14:26)
Follow God no matter what people say to you.
Follow God, not people. Follow God, ____ __ ____ __ __________.
LORD!
Follow God, ___ __!
Follow God, not people. Follow God,even if you'll be humiliated.
LORD!
Follow God, ___ __!

Some Possible Humilitation Points for Moses

He stands before the king of the mighty Egyptians demanding him to let the Israelite slaves go.
Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go. Moses may be thinking, How many plagues Lord, before Pharaoh lets us go?
Some Possible Humilitation Points for In spite ofMoses the plagues, the
Some Possible Humilitation Points for Moses Some Israelites may be saying,
Moses, are you really really sure this is God's will? How come it looks like the Pharaoh is the man in charge, not you?
Are you willing to be humiliated while following God?
"Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." - Jesus (Luke 14:27)
Follow God, even if people... reject you

laugh at you disown you you lose inheritance you lose wealth you lose prestige you lose opportunities you're not successful in the world's perspective even if it's not a popular decision
Follow God no matter what happens to you.
LORD!
Follow God, ___ __!
LORD!
Follow God, now na!

Don't wait for spectacular acts! Don't wait to be compelled! Don't wait for God's discipline!
It will be painful!
Follow God TODAY no matter what.
Special Note: The role of community in following God no matter what.
Some Applications
Letting go of something? Goin somewhere? Staying behind? Loving somone? Almost giving up bec. things all around us are not going well?
What do you want to do for God within the week no matter what happens?
Follow God TODAY no matter what.
Following God's Lead No Matter What

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Sep-Oct 2011 Theme

Letting God Lead Your Life

Seek to have a personal encounter with the living God.