A Stable Word in
an Unstable World
“God Is For Us”
Patuxent
Presbyterian Church, California, Maryland
Sunday 17 May 2020
Rev. Robert
Bayley, Interim Pastor
Scriptures: Psalm 139:7-10; Isaiah 43:1-2; Romans
8:31-36
Stability: from Latin ‘to stand’ = to be
firm, constant, steadfast, fixed; lit. ‘to be able to stand.’
The source of this ability to stand is the promise of
God: “God is for us.”
Key verse: Romans 8:31 – “If God is for
us, who can be against us?”
1.
Location - God is for us no matter where
we are in life: Psalm 139:7-10.
“… the heavens (height) … depths
… far side of the sea … darkness …”
Q: With
which of these ‘locations’ in life do you most identify. Why?
2.
Experience - God is for us, no matter
what we are experiencing: Isaiah 43:1-2.
Therefore “… when
you pass through rivers … they will not sweep over you.”
“… when you walk through
the fire you will not be burned.”
The basis of God’s commitment to us, to be there for us:
“… he who created you…
“… he who formed you…”
“… I have redeemed you…”
“… I have called you by name…”
“YOU ARE MINE”
Q: Which of these statements about you means the
most to you just now? Why?
3.
Destination - God is for us to the
end of the journey, not allowing anything to separate us from Him along the way.
“Who shall separate (detach) us from the love of Christ?”
trouble … hardship … persecution
… famine … nakedness … danger … sword …
death nor life … angels nor
demons … present nor future … any powers … height nor depth … nor anything else
in all creation will be able to separate (detach) us from the love of God that
is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Q: How do these promises affect how you look to
your future, passing from this life to the next?
MONDAY MORNING
Christians disagree regarding, and sometimes argue over,
the security of the believer in Christ. Read the Scriptures for this study each
day this week and see how they influence your belief regarding your security in
Christ: to know Him is to belong to Him. Period.
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