1. You First! We all have said those words at one time or another.
We were willing, but wanted the other person to go first.

2. When it came to taking steps to save us, God went first.
God initiated the plan of salvation out of love He sent His Son who died to save all men..

3. When it came to taking steps to save us, God went first.
“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”
-- Romans 5:6

4. When it came to loving us, God went first.
“God so loved the world…” – John 3:16

5. When it came to loving us, God went first.
“We love Him because He first loved us.”
-- 1 John 4:19

6. When it came to giving, God went first.
The living God “gives us richly all things to enjoy.” Timothy 6:17

7. When it came to giving, God went first.
“… He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." Acts 14:17

8. When it came to sinlessness & suffering, Christ went first.
“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.”
-- 1 Peter 2:21

9. When it came to being raised from the dead, Christ went first.
“But each in his own order: Christ the first-fruit, and afterward they who are Christ's at His coming” Corinthians 15:23

10. When it came to being raised from the dead, Christ went first.
“He always lives to make intercession” for us. Hebrews 7:25

11. The Lord went first… Now it’s your turn. To save you. To love you.
To suffer for you.
To give for you.
To live for you.
Now it’s your turn.