Part of Elliott's training in Melbourne was to do a 4-part preaching series. He has been teaching on God's Faithfulness and how that relates to our faith. Last night was his third part in the series and he spoke on God's faithfulness to redeem. The Lord used Him in a mighty way.
He spoke on Ezekiel 37- The Valley of Dry Bones. There is one point that I thought I would share because it really spoke to every heart in the room last night. After God brings all of these bones back together and forms bodies with tendons, muscles, skin, breath, and life, the bodies look back at God and complain. Despite the miracle of redemption God has just done in their lives, they say to Him: (v. 11) "Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone, we are cut off." Elliott made these powerful observations about the response of the people:
1. They are so consumed with what they were, that they can't see who they are.
2. They are still defining themselves by the results of past sin rather than the transforming work of God in their lives.
How many times do we loose sight of what God has done in our lives because we are still stuck on what we have done in the past? How much freedom do we forfeit because we can not move beyond our past failures and sins? Look at what God HAS DONE! Look at the redeeming work He is doing in your life! God is continuing to redeem you because He always finishes what He starts. Today, let us rejoice in the redeeming work of God in our lives.
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Thank you for that beautiful reminder, I would love to hear the entire sermon. Elliott we are so thankful for your obedience to preach and teach these past 2 weeks. Your diligence in prepartaion, as hard as it is at times, was certainly used to bring new insight and truth to those that needed a fresh word from the Lord. We love you both and look forward to being with you Sunday!!! Love Michelle
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