Part 3 - Is He With Me Or Against Me

Is He With Me o r Ag ainst M e? Part 3

“Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight.” Exodus 33:13

“Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you.” Exodus 33:19

I know He’s in control. But if so, then why is He…??? Or why isn’t He…???

“The LORD is good to all” Psalm 145:9

God is G oo d “Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 107:1

Our definition of goodness is selfserving, short-sighted and subjective.

Truth: God is absolute Good “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.” Mark 10:18

God is always working for my perfection and for His glory

God is always working for my perfection and for His glory “…grant us our Christian perfection that would be pleasing unto You…”

God is always working for my perfection and for His glory “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32

God is always working for my perfection and for His glory “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” 1 Peter 5:10

God is always working for my perfection and for His glory “till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” Ephesians 4:13

Wh y i s t hi s so har d to a cce pt?

Wh y i s t hi s so har d to a cce pt? His Goodness means that I should JOYFULLY ACCEPT & EMBRACE whatever comes to me, trusting that it is good.

Jo yf ull y Ac cep t and Emb rac e “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28

Jo yf ull y Ac cep t and Emb rac e Even if it isn't good, God will MAKE IT GOOD FOR ME See 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Trustin g God for W ho Y ou Are

Trustin g God for W ho Y ou Are

Trustin g God for W ho Y ou Are

Trustin g God for W ho Y ou Are “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm

Trustin g God for W ho Y ou Are God made me EXACTLY this way because He knows that is GOOD for me

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him… “Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.”

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him… “Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.” Is God’s glory worth your weakness?

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him… “Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.”

Trust that whatever hand you are dealt in life, God was the

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Trust in the Goodness of the Giver, despite what you see in the gift

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Trust in the Goodness of the Giver, despite what you see in the gift “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” In all this Job did not sin

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Trust in the Goodness of the Giver, despite what you see in the gift “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” Job 2:10

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” Psalm 34:8