February 14, 2016 Teaching outline

                                                     Celebrate Life…By: “Knowing Where God Is”
 
                                                                         


                                                                          WHERE IS GOD?
 

• You cannot go anywhere God is not!

Psalm 139:7-10
 
 God is everywhere!Jeremiah 23:34
 
 
 
                                                WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THIS MAKE IN MY LIFE?
 

• When I am lonely, God is my companion!

“Turn to me Lord and be gracious to me, for I am lonely.” Psalm 25:16
 
“Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5
  
                                      Benefit:  God’s presence cheers me up when I am lonely.

•  When I am worried, God is my confidence!
  

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and the rivers will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2 
“I am always thinking of the Lord.”  Psalm 16:8
  
                                   Benefit:  God’s presence calms me down when I am worried.

• When I am tempted, God is my counselor!

“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.” I Corinthians 10:13
 
“You keep close watch on all my paths.” Job 13:27
 
 
                                  Benefit:  God’s presence helps me out when I am tempted.

 When I am discouraged, God is my comforter.“Do not be discouraged…” Deut. 1:21, Joshua 1:9, 8:1, 10:25,
2 Chronicles 20:17
 
I will send you another comforter.” John 16:7
 
                                Benefit:  God’s presence sees me through when I’m discouraged.

 
                                                                                  THE KEY:
Learn to walk in the presence of the Lord!
 

• Invite Jesus into your life – Revelation 3:20
•  Develop the habit of praise – Psalm 100:4 
• Be quiet and listen - Psalm 46:10
•  Talk to God about everything.- Philippians 4:6 

 
 
                                                     Celebrate Life with Jesus and go be a Blessing to others!