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Summary
Themes
Key Points
- 1.Trying to self-manage life and manipulate outcomes leads to spiritual starvation and frustration, whereas surrendering to God allows Him to shepherd and deliver us.
- 2.God often removes human "umbrellas" and allows life's storms so we recognize that He alone is our true shield and protector.
- 3.Believers do not need to retaliate, curse, or fight back when mistreated because God fights our battles when we hold our peace.
- 4.Praying for those who despitefully use us is an act of mercy that seeks God's grace for them before divine justice intervenes.
- 5.Pain is often the catalyst that heightens our awareness of God's care and releases His creative power and blessings in our lives.
- 6.A spiritual relationship with God satisfies the soul from within, unlike material gifts or external circumstances which can become traps.
- 7.God will not allow trials or depression to permanently destroy His children; He catches us in His hand and turns our situations around.
- 8.The very valley and suffering the enemy designed for harm becomes the new foundation from which God restores and elevates our souls.
Sermon Moments
“If you would stop trying to take care of yourself, I will take care of you because every time you tried, you messed up.”
“God is moving all of my pseudo umbrellas... maybe you need enough storm in your life to understand that I'm the only one who can bring you out and through.”
“Because if I'm a sheep, all I have is a shepherd. My teeth are not powerful enough to fight off wolves... All I have is a shepherd.”
“Hold your peace and let me fight your battle because I have a shepherd and I shall not want.”
“You don't want God loose on your enemies... So, I got to go in prayer for you that my daddy don't get mad.”
“When God puts somebody in your heart with a heavy burden that causes you pain, it's because God's getting ready to deliver a blessing.”
“Gifts can be hooks because I gave a fish a hook, but that fish thought it was a worm... It's easy to bite on a hook, but it's hard to get loose from it.”
This Week
Remember This
When we surrender self-management, God acts as our faithful Shepherd to defend us, fight our battles, and completely restore our souls through every trial.
A Challenge for You
Get back in the race. You've been restored. You're filled up. Go on back out there. Tell the devil Monday, I'm full of the Holy Ghost and I shall overcome cuz he restoreth.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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