Day 40

Bobby did an amazing service today. This was his last service before he leaves to go back to the states for his 6 month journey with Lisa and their two boys. He opened the service with Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek to do His will in all you do.” Also Proverbs 2:2, “Tune your heart to wisdom and concentrate on understanding.” He said that his dad always told him to, “Walk through the doors of opportunity that come to you. Don’t be afraid.”

Below are notes from Bobby’s sermon:

Solomon had the opportunity to ask God for anything. He asked for wisdom because he was wise enough to know that he did not have enough wisdom. We are to seek wisdom in our paths that we have to choose from in life. To choose the right path it is important to trust God with everything. Don’t trust your heart. Give your heart to God. Be dependant not on self, but on God. Whether a person succeeds or fails they should depend on God.

When a person gets to the point of depending on their own wisdom, it’s important to stop. Instead, depend on God’s wisdom, which is much different than human wisdom. Bobby’s dad told him, “In spite of how much a person knows they are never smart enough, old enough or experienced enough to depend on their own understanding.” Because of this truth, it is important to submit your life to God by trusting him. When you have options of a path to take and are at a fork in the road… don’t just sit there. Instead, make a choice. Lean on God to make that choice. Give God control.

Bobby went on to say that you are to acknowledge God in all you do. God wants all of you, not just some of you. He asks for every part of your life. That includes your education, your relationships, your family, your finances and everything you can think of. How do you acknowledge him in everything? Thanking him for what he has given you, staying in prayer and staying in the Word for guidance. To receive Devine direction you have to apply what you learn from the Bible. God’s purpose for you may not be “happily ever after.” So when you are in a difficult circumstance it is important to realize that he has purpose, even when you cannot understand. He wants you to have adventure and uncertainty because then you stay dependant on him.

An illustration that Bobby used is that when a person is in the forest holding a lantern in the dark, they can only see a little bit in front of them. Each step forward the light makes way on the path. Let God be the lantern.

Bobby ended the sermon with telling the congregation to think of three questions:
1. Why do I hesitate to give God full access to my life?
2. What do I fear is on the other side of the decision?
3. What is the most difficult area of my life to yield control?
On a side note (this was not in Bobby’s sermon) I once heard an illustration that stuck in my mind. If a person is walking with God, even if they do not know exactly where they are going, they are not lost as long they are walking with God because God knows where to lead. If they just follow God, He knows where to go. God can see what mere humans cannot see. So, sticking with God… is the best, even if the future is unknown, because He knows.

We may make good plans for our life. We may have great goals set. We may envision our future. All of those things are important. However, the simple truth is that no one really knows what their future holds for them no matter how much planning they do. While it is important to have vision, to set goals and to plan, it is more important to keep our eyes on God and our ears sensitive to what he is saying. That way when some unexpected incident happens in your life which changes your entire future, it will be okay because you’ll be trained to be alert to Gods work in your life regardless of the ‘change in plans.’