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THE PERSISTENT COMING KINGDOM
by Pastor Mike Fortune
December 9, 2017
by Pastor Mike Fortune
December 9, 2017
- Pray for God's Kingdom to come (Luke 18:1; Matthew 6:10; Colossians 4:12)
- God is not impatient or unjust (Luke 18:2-7; Galatians 4:4; Psalm 68:3-5; Quote; Revelation 15:3-4)
- Adventists hold their faith (Luke 18:8: Revelation 3:11)
Luke 18:1
1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
Matthew 6:10
10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Colossians 4:12
12 Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect [τέλειος teleios mature], fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
Luke 18:2-7
2 "There was a judge in a certain city," he said, "who neither feared God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, 'Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.' 4 The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, 'I don't fear God or care about people, 5 but this woman is driving me crazy. I'm going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!'" 6 Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. 7 Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don't you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?"
Galatians 4:4
4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law.
Psalm 68:3-5 (Scripture Reading)
3 But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God's presence. Let them be filled with joy. 4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD—rejoice in his presence! 5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
Elle Berry
For every person who has been born into the wrong family, with the wrong credentials, He knows, and He is with us. For every person who has worked tirelessly in hard, menial labor, He knows, and He is with us. For every person who has been betrayed in love and friendship, with a kiss, He knows, and He is with us. And for every person whose body has ached, and been wracked with the suffering of physical pain, He knows, and He is with us. There is no greater evidence of love and kinship, than meeting one who comes not simply to be present in our happiness and blessings, but one who comes to be with us in our sorrows and brokenness.
Revelation 15:3-4
3 Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations. 4 Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name?
Luke 18:8
8 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?
Revelation 3:11
11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.
The White Envelope Christmas
