Michael Corrion

Our Father is waiting

How long has the father been watching for his sobriety come back, to see him from a "great way off?" God is also waiting for you to come back, nonstop watching for him.

Luke 15:9 (NKJV), Luke 15:20 (NKJV)

give to me the portion that falls to me

At this point the son is taking what does not belong to him yet. He values the money more than his father. How much at this point did he lose by being greedy? In the same way we lose out on so many riches…

Luke 15:12 (NKJV)

how wide...

expressing of how immeasurable God's love is for us.

Ephesians 3:19 (NKJV)

dwell in your hearts

not just head knowledge or churchianity but in our spirit. Knowing God personally and letting everything else flow from the relationship with Jesus

Ephesians 3:17 (NKJV)

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

This shows that God desires to be close to us. All we need do is get close to Him.

James 4:8 (NKJV)

Love

Without love (agape) all other gifts are for naught

1 Corinthians 13:1 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 13:2 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 13:3 (NKJV)

One body

Our spiritual gifts are all equal we need all our gifts to bring glory to God

1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:14 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:17 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:18 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:19 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:20 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:26 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:28 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:29 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:30 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:31 (NKJV)

He

The Holy Spirit (not us)

1 Corinthians 12:11 (NKJV)

Spiritual gifts

These are only spiritual gifts if rightly applied to serve God's people

1 Corinthians 12:8 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:10 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 12:11 (NKJV)

Wisdom

Rightly applied knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:8 (NKJV)

It is to your advantage...

Without His leaving us, the Holy Spirit would not have come. What a blessing He left us with!

John 16:7 (NKJV)

The holy spirit is:

Fully God the power of God A person Eternal & holy (set apart)-helps set us apart (1 Cor 6:18-20) Omnipotent omnipresent omniscient (Zechariah 4:13; ps 139:4-8) (1cor2:10)

And oh how he has loved us!

Great love loves unconditionally.

John 15:12 (NKJV)

Something missing of value to the owner. Lost sinners are of great value to God. Warrants an all out search. When found it is an event for great celebration.

...whole chapter .. Something missing of value to the owner. Lost sinners are of great value to God. Warrants an all out search. When found it is an event for great celebration. Amazing things happen…

Luke 15:4 (NKJV)

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They wanted to make Him king because He fed them, not because of His message

John 6:26 (NKJV)