Colossians 1:24-29
I.
Introduction: No one can live the Christian life in his own strength.Marami pa ring mga tao ang sumusubok na mamuhay na para bang sumingaw lang sila sa mundo, at walang Diyos na araw-araw na nakamasid sa kanila.Paano naman kung ang kristyano ay nagsusumikap sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kakayahan upang maluwalhati ang Panginoon sa kanya?
Alam niyang ligtas siya, subalit sa ''practice'' ng kanyang buhay kristyano ay taliwas sa inaasahan sa kanya ng Panginoon.
II.
Our Condition Before SalvationA. Ang ating mga kasalanan ay nagpahiwlay sa atin mula sa Diyos.B.Maliban sa panalanging pagsisisi sa kasalanan, hindi dinidinig ng Diyos ang ating panalangin nang tayo ay nasa kasalanan pa, (Isa. 59:2).C. Bago ang kaligtasan, tayo ay mga patay sa spiritu at nasa ilalim tayo sa poot ng Diyos. (Eph. 2:1-3).
III.
What Transpired at SalvationA.Ang Banal na Spiritu ang Siyang umuusig sa atin na kailangan natin ang kapatawaran ng Diyos. (John 16:7-8).B. Ipapahayag natin at sasaang-ayon sa Panginoon na tayo ay mga suwail, ''disobedient'' sa kanya.C.
We trust that Jesus’ death on the cross paid the debt we owed for
sin, thereby allowing us to be fully forgiven.D.
Repentance, or turning away from our old lifestyles, is another vital
part of salvation (2 Cor. 5:17).E.
Once we are saved, our guilt is washed away, and we are assured of
eternal life. But we still have two problems.1.
Our world is full of rebellion, disobedience, corruption, and
wickedness.2.
We still have what the Bible calls “the flesh,” or that part of
us that, because of old patterning, desires to rebel against God.
IV.
God’s Provision for the Christian Life.
- Jesus came into our lives to
live through us.
(John 17:22-23.)
- We died to our old lives and were raised to new
life. This is one reason why Scripture refers to salvation as being
“born again” (John 3:3)..
At the moment of conversion, the Holy Spirit comes to reside within
us.
- When we rely on Him, He helps us think, act, and react as Jesus
would in our place (Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:1-5; Phil. 1:21).
- Each morning, we should commit ourselves to God and ask Him to live
through us that day.
We will still experience temptation and
adversity, but now we know it’s not necessary to face those things
in our own strength. Jesus came to live His life within us because:1.
He knew that we would be unable to follow His commands on our own
(see Acts 1:8).2.
He accomplishes His work here on earth by living through us. We will
never be perfect, but we should “[strive] according to His power,”
not our own (Col. 1:29).3.
He desires to have an intimate relationship with us.
V.
Allowing Christ to Live Through You
What
steps should you take if you desire to let Jesus live His life
through you?
A.
Admit your failure.
Acknowledge that you have tried to live the Christian life and been
unsuccessful.
B.
Confess your inadequacy.
Realize that you cannot achieve spiritual victory on your own.
C.
Acknowledge that Christ is sufficient.
Since He is God, he has the ability to meet all your needs.
D.
Abandon your life to Him.
Let go of your own efforts to “be a good Christian” or “do
enough” to please Him. Instead, rely on His strength.
E.
Confess it to be true.
In other words, state out loud, “Jesus, please live Your life
through me. I surrender to Your will and yield myself to You.”
VI.
Conclusion:
Who
is in charge of your life—you or Jesus Christ? If you are wise, you
will allow the Son of God to direct you each day. Let Him give you
guidance, direction, and power to make godly choices. Does that mean
you will escape all problems, heartaches, and burdens? No. Nor does
it mean that you will never sin again. But you won’t have to
struggle on your own.
You can walk in the power of the
living God—and that is life at its very best.
Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don't depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in all you do, and He will give you success
Proverbs 3:5-6
Bible reading :Psalm 40:3-5
Whether times are tough or easy, firm belief in a good and loving God is the only road to vibrant living.
Do you have confidence that God will take care of you and provide what you need? Even when life is difficult,have confidence that God will and always will take care of you and will provide what you NEED and not what you want in daily basis.
When things go your way, always acknowledge that God is the giver of all good gifts.
God's Promises:
God will hear your prayers - Psalm 18.6
God will give you refuge- Isaiah 4.1-6
We don't have to wait for challenging moments in our life or in our daily circumstance to begin trusting God
