God is Always at Work

Introduction:
God is not often understood by the world at large. His power is doubted; He is made fun of; the legitimacy of His story of redemption is questioned. Paul said that by itself, the world did not come to know God (1 Cor. 1:18-21). In Gal. 4:8 if one does not “know” God—he is a slave to his own imagination. Paul said that the most important thing to him was to “know” God. (Phil. 3:7-11) I believe that God wants us to do more than “know about Him.” He wants us to know Him! To know God is to know that God is always at work around us!

I. God has always work ______________ His people!
    A. Gen. 15:16—text about Abram, but concerned about the _______________.
    B Amos 9:7—_____________ & the _____________.
    C. Jonah 4:9-11—__________________ Acts 18:10– people of _____________.
    D. God is always at work. He still working to bring men to Himself.
        1. John 3:16—His love; 2 Pet. 3:9—His desire.
        2. 2 Cor. 5:18-20—God was working ______ Christ!

II. We Cannot _______ His work if the __________ is on ___________.
    A. Ex. 3-4—Where was God’s will? On Moses staying in wilderness raising family?
        1. God’s will was for _________. Moses was given an assignment.
    B. Moses: didn’t think he was ____________; so he ____________/
        1. List of excuses offered. But God equipped him to do the job!
    C. It has always been the same:
        1. __________ - assigned to be king, a shepherd boy—father didn’t believe.
        2. __________ - captive in another country; refugee. Spoke for God.
        3. ____ ________ - 1 Tim. 3:15—assigned as a pillar. See also Eph. 4:11-12

III. Do you focus upon ____________ or __________________?
    A. Moses resisted because he was not equipped/gifted/talented
        1. We can _______ ourselves by our own ___________! (1 Cor. 5:7)
        2. We can _______ our willingness to do to past _____________ levels.
            a) Eph. 3:20—God will _________ us to do the job!
            b) if we focus upon “equipping” we limit ourselves!
    B. We can push our own agenda—or get into God’s work!
        1. Work, family, finances, education, love, personal success
        2. Israel had their own agenda—Judges 20—failure!
        3. Until they realized their dependence on God—they destined for ________!
    C. Do we approach God with idea of What can He do for me?
    D. Must approach God with idea: what can I do to help God accomplish His purpose?
    E. God is always working around us. Will you discover His work?



God is Always at Work Introduction: God is not often understood by the world at large. His power is doubted; He is made fun of; the legitimacy of His story of redemption is questioned. Paul said that by itself, the world did not come to know God (1 Cor. 1:18-21). In Gal. 4:8 if one does not “know” God—he is a slave to his own imagination. Paul said that the most important thing to him was to “know” God. (Phil. 3:7-11) I believe that God wants us to do more than “know about Him.” He wants us to know Him! To know God is to know that God is always at work around us! I. God has always work ______________ His people! A. Gen. 15:16—text about Abram, but concerned about the _______________. B Amos 9:7—_____________ & the _____________. C. Jonah 4:9-11—__________________ Acts 18:10– people of _____________. D. God is always at work. He still working to bring men to Himself. 1. John 3:16—His love; 2 Pet. 3:9—His desire. 2. 2 Cor. 5:18-20—God was working ______ Christ! II. We Cannot _______ His work if the __________ is on ___________. A. Ex. 3-4—Where was God’s will? On Moses staying in wilderness raising family? 1. God’s will was for _________. Moses was given an assignment. B. Moses: didn’t think he was ____________; so he ____________/ 1. List of excuses offered. But God equipped him to do the job! C. It has always been the same: 1. __________ - assigned to be king, a shepherd boy—father didn’t believe. 2. __________ - captive in another country; refugee. Spoke for God. 3. ____ ________ - 1 Tim. 3:15—assigned as a pillar. See also Eph. 4:11-12 III. Do you focus upon ____________ or __________________? A. Moses resisted because he was not equipped/gifted/talented 1. We can _______ ourselves by our own ___________! (1 Cor. 5:7) 2. We can _______ our willingness to do to past _____________ levels. a) Eph. 3:20—God will _________ us to do the job! b) if we focus upon “equipping” we limit ourselves! B. We can push our own agenda—or get into God’s work! 1. Work, family, finances, education, love, personal success 2. Israel had their own agenda—Judges 20—failure! 3. Until they realized their dependence on God—they destined for ________! C. Do we approach God with idea of What can He do for me? D. Must approach God with idea: what can I do to help God accomplish His purpose? E. God is always working around us. Will you discover His work?