One Thing
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A New Thing
Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV84
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
God First
Matthew 6:33 NIV84
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
One Thing I Desire
Psalm 27:4 NIV84
One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
One Thing I Lack
Mark 10:21-22 NIV84
Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
One Thing to Let Go
Philippians 3:13-14 NIV84
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
One Thing Questions (4)
What one promise do you need to CLAIM? This one thing I know: God is for me! I am trusting God-oh, praise his promises! I am not afraid of anything mere man can do to me! Yes, praise his promises. Psalm 56:9-13 TLB
God Promises
• To meet every need you have from his riches. (Phil 4:19) • You won’t be tempted beyond what you can handle. (1 Cor 10:13) • To forgive all your sins. (Eph. 1:7; 1 Jn. 1:9) • To make everything work for your good. (Rom 8:28) • He’d never leave you or forsake you. (Heb 13:5) • To be your ever present help in trouble. (Ps. 46:1) • To give strength to the weary and power to the weak. (Isa 40:29) • To guide you and give you direction. (Ps. 32:8) • To give you a peace that goes beyond your understanding. (Phil 4:7) • To give you power to defeat Satan (James 4:7) • Nothing would separate you from God’s love. (Rom. 8:39) • You are more than conquerors. (Rom. 8:37) • Eternal life through Christ (John 10:27-28) See scriptures in full context below.
God's Promise 1 - Meets Every Need
Philippians 4:19 NIV84
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
God's Promise 2 - You Won't Be Tempted
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV84
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
God's Promise 3 - He Forgives All Sin
Ephesians 1:7 NIV84
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace
God's Promise 3 (2) - He Forgives All Sin
1 John 1:9 NIV84
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
God's Promise 4 - For Your Good
Romans 8:28 NIV84
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
God's Promise 5 - He Will Never Leave You
Hebrews 13:5 NIV84
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
God's Promise 6 - Help in Trouble
Psalm 46:1 NIV84
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
God's Promise 7 - Gives You Strength
Isaiah 40:29 NIV84
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
God's Promise 8 - He Guides You
Psalm 32:8 NIV84
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
God's Promise 9 - Peace Beyond Understanding
Philippians 4:7 NIV84
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
God's Promise 10 - Power to Defeat Satan
James 4:7 NIV84
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
God's Promise 11 - Nothing Separates
Romans 8:39 NIV84
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God's Promise 12 - More than Conquerors
Romans 8:37 NIV84
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
God's Promise 13 - Eternal Life
John 10:27-28 NIV84
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.
Talk It Over
Read back through the four One Thing questions and discuss which one really stood out to you. Share how it specifically applies to your life. Discuss the list of promises God has for you. How do these promises play a part in your thinking about God? What one thing will make this decade the closest time you’ve ever had with God? Pray with a friend or group and seek God’s direction.
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