1 Chronicles 4:9-10
When you start seeking
the blessings of God, you have to remember that with them you have to seek
God in the blessing.
I.
The Hand of God in Scripture
A.
In
Creation
1.
Of
the Earth Genesis 1:1
2.
Of
Man Genesis
2:7
3.
Of
Everything John 1:3
B.
In
Salvation
1.
By
Rescuing Us Psalms 40:1-3
2.
By
Securing Us John 10:29. Isaiah 49:16
C. In Life
1.
By
Empowering Us Isaiah 41:13-14
2.
By
Protecting Us and Providing for Us Psalms 23:1-3
3.
By
His Providence Isaiah 45:6-7
D. In Eternity Romans 8:38-39
II. The Hand of God in Service
We like our “m&m” life. When things are manageable and the
fears and risks are minimal we think we have things in hand.
We turn to God more out of desperation
than dependence.
Our vision of the difficulty of the task
and our resource determines what we feel we need.
III. The Hand of God in Spirit
A. It Is Received Power.
B. It is Spiritual Power.
C. It is Inner Power.
The inner man determines the outer
man.
D. It is Exalting Power.
IV.
The Hand of God in Strength
All they could see was Jesus!
Prayer was the only power they had to turn
to.
