2. Missionaries and Margin Benevolence Rescue Mission/Acts 2

3. '12: Floor, Stage, Sound room '13: Youth House '14: Pavilion (no short-term)

4. This Year: - Missionaries and Margin - Pavilion Tables - Electronic Sign

6. Foundations Then you will know…

8. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding

9. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths - Prov. 3:5-6

10. I've been praying lately… And there's this verse So I'm really trusting God for…

11. And it's all about This one thing…

12. But there's more… In all your ways acknowledge Yada- to know fully, intimately

13. What does it mean To "acknowledge God In all our ways"

14. Facebook friend at the Mall 'Sup?

15. Foundational: Christian Life God becomes big He is the Creator We are the created And there's humility

16. God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

17. in all your ways acknowledge him

18. King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth:

19. Peace be multiplied to you! It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me

20. How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation

21. Just prior to this… 90' Golden Statue

22. God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

23. There's a dream A great and powerful man Loses his mind

24. It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king… It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king…

25. …that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field…

26. You shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven periods of time shall pass over you…

27. …till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will Acknowledge

28. And as it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules

29. Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness…

30. …and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity

31. "Your position Has a purpose, King" (This is always true)

32. Acknowledge God Not your own power Declare the truth of God's reign by your actions

33. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

34. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths - Prov. 3:5-6

35. All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon…

36. …and the king answered and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”

37. God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

38. While the words were still in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken:

39. The kingdom has departed from you, and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field

40. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you…

41. Acknowledge God …until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will”

42. It all comes from God Yeah, but… It all comes from God I know, but… It all comes from God

43. Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox

44. …and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles’ feathers, and his nails were like birds’ claws

45. At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me…

46. …and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion…

47. …and his kingdom endures from generation to generation; all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing…

48. …and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth… God gave it or it's not his will

49. …and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?”

50. God gave it or it's not his will Acknowledge him "If only I could…" "But I just wish I looked like…" "If I had…"

51. At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me

52. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me

53. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble (Daniel 4)

54. Nebuchadnezzar: To all the people on earth… This is who God is!

55. When God lifts you up It is so that He might be More clearly seen

56. God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

57. Because the humble Direct praise to the Creator God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

58. The joy of man Is the glory of God The point of our glory and honor Is the praise of the One From whom it comes

59. This could be a one-off A unique situation We look at it and go, "Oh, OK…" Except…his son (next chapter)

60. God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

61. The Foundational Principle Of the Scriptures… Beyond anything else

62. Acknowledge God 50 times in Ezekiel alone: Then you will know that I am the Lord

63. If I don't start with the God Who is who he is Nothing else works out It becomes magical superstition Or moralistic religion

64. I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord God, and you became mine

65. Then I bathed you with water and washed off your blood from you and anointed you with oil. I clothed you also with embroidered cloth and shod you with fine leather

66. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. And I adorned you with ornaments and put bracelets on your wrists and a chain on your neck

67. And I put a ring on your nose and earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head

68. Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth

69. You ate fine flour and honey and oil. You grew exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty

70. And your renown went forth among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through the splendor that I had bestowed on you, declares the Lord God

71. I gave you everything of value That you have And Covenanted to always Take care of you You wanted for nothing

72. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths

73. But you trusted in your beauty and played the whore because of your renown and lavished your whorings on any passerby; your beauty became his

74. I'm beautiful because of God I seek to use all that I have To bring honor and glory to him He is my value and my identity

75. I'm beautiful and it's my Identity My Source, my Value So I become filled with pride And do what I want

76. You took some of your garments and made for yourself colorful shrines, and on them played the whore. The like has never been, nor ever shall be

77. You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself images of men, and with them played the whore

78. …And you took your sons and your daughters, whom you had borne to me, and these you sacrificed to them to be devoured…

79. How sick is your heart, declares the Lord God, because you did all these things, the deeds of a brazen prostitute

80. Lamenting Judgment coming: no pleasure …you shall know that I am the Lord - Ezekiel 16 (various)

81. 50 times "I am the God of your Fathers" "Set up stones of remembrance"

82. When God is Truly acknowledged Humility isn't a problem

83. When God is Truly acknowledged Obedience isn't a problem

84. God opposes the…? But gives grace to the…?

85. God had set Israel up to be a Point of beauty and honor The point of that position Is the praise of the Creator

86. When God gives you glory It's never just about you The point of the position Is the praise of the Creator

87. King…oppressing the poor… Running after false gods Breaking the Covenant vows

88. Acknowledgment= Humility Ordering life around his will Restrains sinful nature Directs decisions Sets up life as it should be

89. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths

90. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil Acknowledge God

91. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones - Proverbs 3:5-8

92. God opposes the proud But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6

93. It's all his We are managers Of what God owns

94. And what we've been given Is there to bring Praise and honor To the One who gave it

95. Today. Monday. Tuesday… "God, show me your desire For me and help me to submit To what you want in every area Of my life…"

96. Pray

97. Questions, Comments Disagreements

98. Black Friday Serve

99. Chairs 3 Rows Rest of the Chairs