Getting To Know God: January 8, 2013

HOW DO WE COME TO KNOW GOD?

-Search for Him

-Remove yourself from everyday life (ex: Nature)

-Study His word

-Experience (Healing, personal touch, etc.)

-Seeing people use gifts from God

-Through His people

A lot like meeting a person...

-First you MAY hear about that person

-You do not know much about that person

-Begin to develop an interest

-Introduction to that person 

As a group we split up the following verses to summarize the roles God plays according to scripture. See the following:

Job 16:19 

-God as a WITNESS and an ADVOCATE

John 6:35

-God is the BREAD OF LIFE (provider,brings joy, provision)

Jeremiah 8:18

-God COMFORTS in sorrow (Grief comes from losing someone/something that you LOVE)

Psalms 71:5 

-God is CONFIDENCE

-Youth may be in reference to your faith

-Gives you TRUST during TRANSITIONS

Isaiah 9:6

-God is Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

Psalms 68:5 

-God is a FATHER (hope for the lonely) and defender of the widows (fills a void)

Psalm 140:7

-God is a STRONG shield

Revelations 19:11

-God is FAITHFUL and TRUE

Isaiah 64:8

-God is our CREATOR, FATHER, SHAPER (Think of pottery)

John 15:14

-God is our FRIEND (if you obey commands).....see context

Isaiah 28:16 

-God is the CORNERSTONE (a sure foundation)

Genesis 17:1

-God is ALMIGHTY

2Corinthians 1:3

-God is COMPASSION and COMFORT

Psalm 18:47

-God is an AVENGER

Psalm 51:14

-God is SALVATION

Psalm 48:14

-God is our GUIDE forever (A good guide leads you to GOOD THINGS)

Ephesians  5:23

-God is the HEAD (He is ‘Da Man’)

Psalm 33:20

-God is our HELP and SHIELD

Psalm 32:7

-God is our PROTECTION

SUMMARY:

-What name of God currently seems most significant to YOU?

-What aspect of God would you like to EXPERIENCE MORE OF in 

the upcoming week?

CHALLENGE:

-Tell SOMEONE what name of God seems most significant to you.

-Ask someone to pray for you to experience more of what you would like to find this week.