Tuesday, January 3, 2012

START THE NEW YEAR WITH GOD

" But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" Matthew 6:33

A. If God is Supreme good - the highest blessedness is to know Him more.
Philippians 3:7-15; 20, 21.

B. Matthew 11:28-39 , "Learn of Me."
2 Peter 3:18, "Grow"
2 Cor. 3:18 "Holy Spirit's work"

C. Best R$esolve = to Know Him more! How?


I. FOCUS ON GOD. Think of God

A. Is there a God?

The Bible declares, Genesis 1:1; Psalm 14:1.

B. Who is this God? What is He like? John 1:18.

C. What are His desires?
Deuteronomy 6:4,5; 10:12; 30:15,16,19,20; Micah 6:8; Mathew 6:33.

II. PRACTICE HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

A. Establish a relationship with Him, John 1:12, 13.

B. Experience God intimately.

1. Having a passion for God, Phil, 3:8

Desire Him more that what He gives!

2. Walk with God

Learn to hear from God; Pray, Read your Bible.

Obey, Be God-centered

God created and saved you and me for relatioship with Himself; therefore the primary
purpose of life is to know God intimately by experience.



III. BE KINGDOM-MINDED

A. Pray and learn about your Kingdom-purpose.

1. Kingdom assignment?

2. God ordained that we experience Him based on whether or not we are fulfilling His purpose.

B. Have a Biblical Mind-set

1. Your mind-set/attitude radically impacts whether or not you experience joy in your walk with
God.

2. Dominant thoughts? materialism! Worry.

* When we learn to think and do what God instructs un His Word, we will find a growing depth of intimacy with God.

* Let's train our mind to think Biblically and discipline our atitudes according to the mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5-11; 4:

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