“Getting to Know Our Father- His Knowledge, Presence & Power”

Psalm 139:1-24    11/26/06

 

In a series about our Father in Heaven; GOING DEEPER

 

"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”  John 17:3 (also see John 4:23)

 

Loneliness; most lonely groups are: college students. Next on the list are divorced people, welfare recipients, single mothers, rural students, housewives, and the elderly.

 

We are made in God’s image: RELATIONAL… we need relationships.

 

 

POINT 1- Our relationship with God is deepened as we know His ATTRIBUTES

 

A.     God desires for us to know that He is Omniscient (ALL-KNOWING) Vv.1-6

V. 2a- He knows what we do; V. 2b- He knows what we think; V. 3- He knows where we go; V. 4- He knows what we say; V. 5- He protects us; V. 6- This knowledge should cause us to revere our Father’s care.

 

“And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.”  John 10:28-29

 

B.     God desires for us to know that He is Omni-present (EVERYWHERE)  Vv.7-12

 

“Be content with such things as you have.  For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”  Hebrews 13:5

 

C.     God desires for us to know that He is Omnipotent (ALL-POWERFUL) Vv.13-16

 

“ So the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?”   Exodus 4:11

 

“You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book?”   Psalm 56:8

 

 

POINT 2- Our relationship with God is deepened as we DRAW NEAR  Vv. 17-24

                       

A.     The number of caring thoughts of our Father towards us are INFINITE

 

B.     As we grow closer to our Father, we should be LIKE HIM

 

C.     A serious desire to know our Father will embrace His attributes.

 

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”  James 4:8

 

Some ways to go deeper (draw near) in your relationship with our Father:

1) Consistent prayer

2) Consistent reading of His love letter to you (His Word)

3) Consistent obedience to His commands (pursuing Holiness as He is Holy)

4) Consistent sharing of your faith in Him

5) Consistent fellowship with His children (family)

6) Consistent attitude of faith that God is going to fulfill your DREAM ministry.

 

Do you embrace who God is? Or does it bother you because you are running?