I Say God Says We often contradict God

I Say – God Says We often contradict God July 25 - PM

I SAY: GOD SAYS: • “It’s impossible” • Luke 18: 27 – With God, all things are • How does God possible. expect me to do things that are • Philippians 4: 13 – I impossible? can do all things through Christ who • The rules of God are strengthens me. too strict. I can’t possibly obey them.

I SAY: GOD SAYS: • Matthew 11: 28 -30 – • “I’m too tired. ” 28 Come to Me, all you • It seems like I am who labor and are heavy laden, and I will the only one working 29 Take My give you rest. for this church. yoke upon you and • Why can’t the learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in preacher do it? heart, and you will find • Why aren’t the rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My elders doing this? burden is light. ”

I SAY: • “Nobody loves me. ” • I feel neglected, alone, unloved. • I am feeling the effects of this depression GOD SAYS: • John 3: 16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

I SAY: • “Nobody loves me. ” • We feel neglected, alone, unloved. • This leads to depression GOD SAYS: • John 3: 34 - For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. • No matter how men may treat you – God will always love you.

I SAY: • “I can’t go on. ” • I don’t have what it takes to keep facing the problems and situations in my life. GOD SAYS: • 2 Corinthians 12: 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I SAY: • “I can’t decide • which way to go. ” • I am often at the fork in the road of my life and have no sense of which direction to head. GOD SAYS: Proverbs 3: 5 -6 – 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

I SAY: • “I can’t do it” • • Why does God make demands of me that I can’t obey? • Others can do it • better • I am not the one for this job GOD SAYS: Philippians 4: 13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. If Christ is in me – There is nothing worthwhile which I can’t accomplish

I SAY: • “I’m not able” • I lack the: – – – Talent Ability Time Energy Knowledge GOD SAYS: • 2 Corinthians 9: 8 - And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

I SAY: GOD SAYS: • “It’s not worth it” • Romans 8: 28 - And we know that all things work • Christianity makes together for good to those too many demands who love God, to those on me who are the called • My faith is not that according to His purpose. important to me • It WILL be worth it for all eternity.

I SAY: GOD SAYS: • Romans 8: 1 - There is therefore now no • “I can’t forgive condemnation to those who myself” are in Christ Jesus, who do • You just don’t know not walk according to the horrible things I flesh, but according to the have done in my life Spirit. • How can I get over • 1 John 1: 9 - If we confess these terrible things? our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I SAY: • “I can’t manage my • life by myself” • I seem to make a mess of everything I try to do GOD SAYS: Philippians 4: 19 - And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

I SAY: GOD SAYS: • “I’m afraid” • 2 Timothy 1: 7 - For God • I live in a frightening has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and world. of love and of a sound • My fears hinder me mind. from doing many things I want to do

I SAY: • “I’m always worried and frustrated” • I worry about everything • Worry seems to eat me up inside GOD SAYS: • 1 Peter 5: 7 - casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. • Cast = to toss, throw • All = ALL, everything, nothing left • Cares = burdens, worries, frustrations

I SAY: • “I don’t have enough faith” • I know my faith should grow but mine is shrinking • How do I get more faith? GOD SAYS: • Romans 12: 3 - For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith

I SAY: GOD SAYS: • “I’m not smart • 1 Corinthians 1: 30 - But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, enough” who became for us wisdom • I don’t know Greek from God—and righteousness or Hebrew and sanctification and redemption • I need wisdom to • James 1: 5 - If any of you make the right lacks wisdom, let him ask of choices in life God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

I SAY: • “I feel alone” • Sometimes, even my friends let me down • I can’t depend on anyone GOD SAYS: • Hebrews 13: 5 - Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. ” • Matthew 28: 20 b - and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Who do you believe? • Who are you listening to? • Are you living and acting on God’s Word or on your self-talk? • Do you believe God – OR Do you believe your own self-defeating lies? • Decide today to trust the Word of God