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“Are you in God’s Safety net or Satan’s Fishing net?” Phil 3:1 Mt 7:24-27 Acts 2:37-44 2 Sam 11:1-5 Ps 51:1-17

Outside the Fort – world -- great danger Fort – place of safety God’s presence God’s goodness Rejoicing Fellowship Prayer Study Jesus Will of God Outside the Fort – world -- great danger

Outside the Fort – great danger – Why? Fort – place of safety God’s presence God’s goodness Rejoicing Fellowship Prayer Study Jesus Will of God Satan is there John 8:44 1 Pt 5:8 Rev 20:15

Jesus– place of safety World– place of danger (Holy Spirit draws us to Jesus) World– place of danger (Satan draws us away from Jesus) Choose!

Jesus– place of safety World– place of danger (Rejoice in the Lord) (Rejoice in the world) Phil 3:1 Safeguard

What does rejoicing in the Lord look like? Trusting, Loving, Serving Jesus Building our lives around Jesus Living in His presence Jesus is our Focal Point Heb 10:25 1 Thess 5:17 Ps 119:11; 2 Tim 2:15 Acts 2:37-44 Our choice Mt 7:24-27

Why does Jesus allow Satan to tempt us? It takes effort to stay close to Jesus Satan is always pulling us away Why does Jesus allow Satan to tempt us? Dt 8:2 John 14:15 It takes effort to stay In God’s will

Sometimes we fall Satan wins 2 Sam 11:1-5 Adultery / Murder Out of the will of God Adultery / Murder Rom 3:23, 1 Jn 1:8

Consequences

God shows us the way home if we will listen We serve a mighty God! King David was restored God shows us the way home if we will listen Three step Process: Recognize what happened Repent (Ps 51:1-17) Return (Acts 3:19)

No matter where we are or Jesus loves us and wants us What we have done, Jesus loves us and wants us to come home! Mt 11:28

there will be rejoicing! …..and it will be a safe place And when we come home… there will be rejoicing! …..and it will be a safe place

We can rejoice when Jesus is the focal point of our lives Look Like? Heb 10:25 1 Thess 5:17 Ps 119:11; 2 Tim 2:15 Acts 2:37-44

“Are you in God’s Safety net or Satan’s Fishing net?” Remember It takes effort to stay In God’s will But God’s will Is a place of Safety and Rejoicing!