DAD'S DAILY BREAD

Sermon notes Pastor Kobe Orr

68  “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people 69  and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70  as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71  that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; 72  to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, 73  the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74  that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75  in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76  And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77  to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78  because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 79  to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Lk 1:68–79

In Jesus we encounter the faithfulness of God. The entire old testament is a testimony to Jesus! Points right at Him and is all about God’s redemptive restoration of not so worthy people. God shows compassion and commitment and faithfulness to us by sending His very own son to save us. God will always do everything that He has said and will always keep every promise He has made. Jesus is proof of God’s faithfulness!

Jesus is evidence of God’s faithfulness to us eternally. vs.68 There is only one way to God and that is through Jesus! We are all desperate and lost and we all need a savior. The Christmas story is all about Jesus making us a path to God… Jesus came because He knew we needed Him!

Jesus is evidence of God’s faithfulness to us presently. vs.74-75 John 3:16 Romans 8:32 God is faithful! Christmas is proof of God’s wonderful character! Romans 8:28 HIS GOOD & HIS PURPOSES. GOD PROMISES PEACE Phil 4:6-7 PROVISION 2 Cor 9:8 PRESENCE Heb 13:5 Matt 20:20 Ps 23:4

God calls us to stand for righteousness and to stand against sin! To admit when we are wrong! Be man enough to ask for help! Forgive others for their sin against you and not just the easy forgivable ones… We are called to endure and to suffer well! Just remember that the valley is not the destination! And that we cannot do a thing, not a single part of this, without the awesome power of the Holy Spirit living in and through us! You will never learn if you don’t have suffering and trials. Testify to how good God is! Shine His light from the roof tops! ROMANS 8:18 Incomparable to what is coming for us! Be thankful!!! Be Confident in Christ!

APPLICATION:

Be faithful and be patient! Rest in the promises of Heaven. Jesus is coming back so live like it! Be grateful in the present! Don’t miss any of the blessings that the Lord is giving. Don’t ignore God’s blessing and don’t doubt God’s character! He is faithful even when I am not! Thank you Lord!!!

IN HIS NAME