How To Be At Peace With What God Does | Matthew 1:18-25 | Pastor Neil McClendon

How To Be At Peace With What God Does

Pastor Neil McClendon

GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Matthew 1:18-25

1. Understand that life is designed to be a response to what God is doing, v. 18
Luke 1:26-38

2. Who you are informs your response, v. 19
Two things about Mary & Joseph...
a)how heaven talks about them
b)how they respond

3. Be responsible with the revelation you receive, v. 20-24
Guidelines for interpreting dreams...
a)Does it align with Scripture?
b)Understanding a dream requires prayer and wise counsel.
c)Should be interpreted with humility.
d)Who does this invite me to trust?
Jeremiah 23:25-29

. Learn to glorify God in what you don’t do, v. 25
“...but he knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.”

Mental worship...
1. What do your prayers demonstrate that you know?

2. Is there a difference in your vertical and horizontal righteousness?
3. Do you ever wonder how heaven talks about you?
4. What would it feel like for you to say, “Let it be to me according to your word?”
5. Should you pray differently knowing that God knows what you are thinking before you say
anything?
6. What could you not do this week that would glorify God?