Seasons In the Life of Faith
- Wherever we are in our culture we are a stones throw from a beverage or a snack food
- The first season we find in Gen. 26 is a famine – a major crisis
- Each person in this room will have a famine to deal with in fashion or another
- In one sense, life is about dealing with famines of various sorts
- Season “1a” is confirmation of God’s presence and his promises; “I will be with you and will bless you.”
- God has promised to abide in us and with us
- Even famine cannot diminish the power and presence and the promises of God
- Season #2 is sinful patterns and self reliance…sinful coping mechanisms
- What is our default mode to cope with the stress in our lives? The coping mechanism that God offers are His presence and promises (season 2a)
- Verse 12 is packed full of grace…God doesn’t give up on you when you rebel and when you fall (a season of blessing
- Season #3 is conflict with the world.
- 1 John – do not the world or anything in the world…the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes, and the boasting of what he has and does.
- Season 3a – God once again God confirms his presence and promise
- The remedy for the season you are in is Christ and His presence
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