(message by Ken Coster)
John's Gospel... The choice of how to live your life...
"I came that you might have life in all its fullness."
"You can either live flourishing in God's favor, or floundering in the world... "The Spirit gives life!" (KC)
"Fear is a habit." ~ Burmese Opposition Leader
And fear is a habit that is paralyzing and destroying our lives. We need to break the habit of fear and build habits that will give life.
Read John 14:15-21
Fear is the great disenabler of God's will and plan and purpose. We often look forward with great apprehension and fear, but then looking back we are show God's amazing faithfulness in accomplishing his pupose. FEAR says that 'your God is too small and weak to get you through this obstacle.' But which is the driver in your life? Fear or God, who has shown his favor and given his blessing to you? RISE to the challenge! Fear drives the need for security that the step you're taking is insured and guaranteed. But we are called to live by faith. These times of uncertainty are often times when we experience the most growth in our faith.
The disciples set off in their boat without Jesus... without Jesus. But he met them. He met them in the middle of their storm with the words "I AM." And only after he uttered these words did they take him into their boat... 'and IMMEDIATELY they reached their destination'... "The journey is shortest when Jesus is closest. The journey is longest when Jesus is farthest." (KC) God's favor trumps fear every single time. And faith is built up every time God shows his favor. John 14:1 (read).
We are called to action in faith, remembering that God has promised us life in all its fullness.
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