May 23rd 2021-Pastor Jeff Souders

Everything in the heavens and earth is Yours, O Lord…We adore You as being in control of everything.”

1 Chronicles. 26:11

1. Your plans have limits

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

Pr. 19:21

“We may make our plans, but God has the last word.”

Pr. 16:1

“We should make plans – counting on God to direct us.”

Pr. 16:9

2. Your problems have purpose

“… At present, you may be temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials. This is no accident – it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold.”

1 Peter 1:6-7

“This is the reason we never lose heart … These troubles (which are temporary) are winning for us a permanent, glorious, and solid reward out of proportion to our pain.”

2 Cor. 4:16-17

3. Your prayers have impact

“God… is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of – infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.”

Eph. 3:20

”This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1

John 5:1