Our Commitment to God

2. No Matter the Circumstance Our Commitment to God

3. Our Commitment to God • Covenant - “An agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.” • Hebrews 10:16-17

4. Our Commitment to God • Covenant - “An agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.” • Hebrews 10:16-17 • Ex.) God’s Covenant to Moses • Exodus 24:7-8

5. Our Commitment to God • God is faithful to His promises. • Hebrews 10:23– “He who promised is faithful”

6. Our Commitment to God • God is faithful to His promises. • Hebrews 10:23– “He who promised is faithful” • Our commitment to God must be faithful “no matter the circumstance”. • Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold fast the confession of our faith without wavering.”

7. Our Commitment to God • Examples in the Scriptures

8. Our Commitment to God • Examples in the Scriptures • Job

9. Our Commitment to God • Job • Job 1:13-22

10. Our Commitment to God • Job • Job 1:13-22 • Job lost his servants, sheep, camels, and all his children.

11. Our Commitment to God • Job • Job 1:13-22 • Job lost his servants, sheep, camels, and all his children. • Job’s Response: • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

12. Our Commitment to God • Job • Job 1:13-22 • Job lost his servants, sheep, camels, and all his children. • Job’s Response: • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” • Job’s commitment to God was one “no matter the circumstance”.

13. Our Commitment to God • Examples in the Scriptures • Job • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego

14. Our Commitment to God • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Daniel 3:8-18

15. Our Commitment to God • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Daniel 3:8-18 • These men were faced with obedience to God & death or bowing down.

16. Our Commitment to God • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Daniel 3:8-18 • These men were faced with obedience to God & death or bowing down. • Their Response: • “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods”

17. Our Commitment to God • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Daniel 3:8-18 • These men were faced with obedience to God & death or bowing down. • Their Response: • “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods” • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego’s commitment to God was one “no matter the circumstance”.

18. Our Commitment to God • Examples in the Scriptures • Job • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Habakkuk

19. Our Commitment to God • Habakkuk • Habakkuk 3:16-19

20. Our Commitment to God • Habakkuk • Habakkuk 3:16-19 • In a time of trouble when the (1:4) “wicked surround the righteous”.

21. Our Commitment to God • Habakkuk • Habakkuk 3:16-19 • In a time of trouble when the (1:4) “wicked surround the righteous”. • Habakkuk’s Response: • “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation”

22. Our Commitment to God • Habakkuk • Habakkuk 3:16-19 • In a time of trouble when the (1:4) “wicked surround the righteous”. • Habakkuk’s Response: • “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” • Habakkuk’s commitment to God was one “no matter the circumstance”.

23. Our Commitment to God • Examples in the Scriptures • Job • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Habakkuk • Paul

24. Our Commitment to God • Paul • Acts 20:17-24

25. Our Commitment to God • Paul • Acts 20:17-24 • Paul did not know the things that would happen to him in Jerusalem.

26. Our Commitment to God • Paul • Acts 20:17-24 • Paul did not know the things that would happen to him in Jerusalem. • Paul’s Response: • “But none of these things move me” • Philippians 1:12; 19-21; 4:11-13;

27. Our Commitment to God • Paul • Acts 20:17-24 • Paul did not know the things that would happen to him in Jerusalem. • Paul’s Response: • “But none of these things move me” • Philippians 1:12; 19-21; 4:11-13; • Paul’s commitment to God was one “no matter the circumstance”.

28. Our Commitment to God • Examples in the Scriptures • Job • Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-Nego • Habakkuk • Paul • Jesus

29. Our Commitment to God • Jesus • Philippians 2:5-8; Mt. 26:37-42;

30. Our Commitment to God • Jesus • Philippians 2:5-8; Mt. 26:37-42; • Jesus knew that his betrayal & death were near.

31. Our Commitment to God • Jesus • Philippians 2:5-8; Mt. 26:37-42; • Jesus knew that his betrayal & death were near. • Jesus’ Response: • (39) “Not as I will, but as You will” • (42) “Your will be done”

32. Our Commitment to God • Jesus • Philippians 2:5-8; Mt. 26:37-42; • Jesus knew that his betrayal & death were near. • Jesus’ Response: • (39) “Not as I will, but as You will” • (42) “Your will be done” • Jesus’ commitment to God was one “no matter the circumstance”.

33. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God?

34. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Joel 2:12 – “turn to Me with all your heart”

35. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Joel 2:12 – “turn to Me with all your heart” • Matthew 6:33 – “seek first the kingdom of God”

36. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Joel 2:12 – “turn to Me with all your heart” • Matthew 6:33 – “seek first the kingdom of God” • Luke 14:33 – “forsake all that he has”

37. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Joel 2:12 – “turn to Me with all your heart” • Matthew 6:33 – “seek first the kingdom of God” • Luke 14:33 – “forsake all that he has” • Romans 12:1 – “ your bodies a living sacrifice”

38. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Joel 2:12 – “turn to Me with all your heart” • Matthew 6:33 – “seek first the kingdom of God” • Luke 14:33 – “forsake all that he has” • Romans 12:1 – “ your bodies a living sacrifice” • Galatians 2:20 – “it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me”

39. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Is my commitment to God one “no matter the circumstances”.

40. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Is my commitment to God one “no matter the circumstances”. • Hardships?

41. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Is my commitment to God one “no matter the circumstances”. • Hardships? • Vacations?

42. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Is my commitment to God one “no matter the circumstances”. • Hardships? • Vacations? • Busy Lives?

43. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Is my commitment to God one “no matter the circumstances”. • Hardships? • Vacations? • Busy Lives? • Persecutions?

44. Our Commitment to God • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

45. Our Commitment to God • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” • “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods”

46. Our Commitment to God • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” • “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods” • “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation”

47. Our Commitment to God • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” • “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods” • “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” • “But none of these things move me”

48. Our Commitment to God • “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” • “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods” • “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” • “But none of these things move me” • “Not as I will, but as You will; Your will be done”

49. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God?

50. Our Commitment to God • Does this describe my commitment to God? • Why not make it “no matter the circumstance” today? • Why not make a commitment to God now?