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Exodus 20, 24 We are formed by Jesus for our neighbors.  God’s VALUES in us bring HEAVEN through us. Our TABLE is an INVITATION for STRANGERS to see God.We BECOME like the one we BEHOLD.

I want us to feel the problem of Sin today Exodus 19:3-6 God’s hospitality DEFINES our IDENTITY Exodus 19:18-21 God’s hospitality PROTECTS the VULNERABLE Exodus 20:18-21 JOHN 1:14 1 Timothy 2:5 God’s hospitality BRINGS us HOME Hebrews 12:18-24

"OUR God reigns"  1. Stop giving POWER to DEFEATED GODS. 2. Everything is SPIRITUAL 3. Fight FROM VICTORY, not FOR VICTORY.

1. BEHOLD God's PRESENCE. 2. BEAR God's MERCY. 3. BE God's LOVE.

Joy that does not depend on circumstances KEY SCRIPTURES | Philippians 4:4-9 • Daniel 3:17-18 JOY IS NOT WAITING ON CIRCUMSTANCESWe often tell ourselves, “I’ll have joy when .” But the promotion, house, relationship, healing, or achievement was never meant to carry the weight of . Paul writes from prison: “Rejoice in the Lord .” (Philippians 4:4) JOY AS SPIRITUAL REBELLIONJoy is not pretending hard circumstances are not there; it is against them. My circumstances do not get to control my joy.does. PAUL’S REPLACEMENT PATTERN Anxiety → prayer Panic → thanksgiving Fear → trust Prayer becomes the security system; God’s  becomes the guard at the door. Peace does not come from controlling the outcome. It comes from control. THE “EVEN IF” FAITH — DANIEL 3Our God save us. Our God save us. But even if He does not, we are still not down. The real test of faith is not only believing God can change our circumstances, but trusting that God is still good even when He does not change them the way we hoped. PUT IT INTO PRACTICE1. Stop joy.  2. Practice against your circumstances.  3. Develop an statement.  4. Replace anxiety with .  5. Anchor joy in who God , not what he .  MY “EVEN IF” STATEMENTEven if

Do you have hurry sickness? 1. Slow your AMBITION. When does a calling become a craving? 2. Slow your MIND. 3. Slow your SOUL. Slowing is a learning to live every moment with the settled confidence that God is enough. The future belongs to God, the gift is the present; maturity is knowing that God, who holds both, is worthy of your trust. So BE STILL and know that he is God.

I. God's gifts are for flourishing. II. We turn God's gifts into burdens. III. Sabbath restores what busyness destroys.

I. SILENCE makes room to HEAR God. II. To RECEIVE power from God, we must first SPEND TIME with God. III. Every great act of OBEDIENCE begins with SURRENDER.

The ANTIDOTE to HURRY is TRUST in the Lord Psalm 46:1-3 NET Also see 2 Kings 18-19 and Isaiah 36-37 Hurry REVEALS  a DISORDERED soul.Psalm 46:4-7 2. Hurry is  LYING about who REIGNS. Psalm 46:8-11 3. Hurry REFUSES rest in God’s REIGN.

“Isaiah 43:16-17 NET” Exodus 34:6-7 NET God’s FAITHFULNESS isn’t rooted in our TRADITIONS but in his CHARACTER.“Isaiah 43:18 NET” Sometimes the greatest OBSTACLE to God’s next work is our ATTACHMENT to God’s PREVIOUS work.“Isaiah 43:19 NET” Isaiah 42:1-7 Receive God’s NEW WORK with humble FAITH.

I. Adapting is not ASSIMILATING. II. Adapting is not COMPROMISING. III. Adapting is not FAILURE. Main Idea: We should never stop learning how best to be servants of God.

When in unfamiliar territory: 1. RESIDE rather than DISPAIR. 2. REMEMBER rather than RETURN 3. REDEEM rather than RESENT "How is God calling us to live faithfully in this new reality?"