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God Fulfills His Promises

Genesis 28:15-31:55

 

Introduction:

God’s Promises to Jacob (Genesis 28)

1.   The Purpose of His Blessing

 

2.   The Promises of His Message (Genesis 28:15)

a)   I am with you

b)   I will keep you

c)   I will bring you back

d)   I will not leave you

 

I.      “Better Late Than Never” (Genesis 28:10-29:13)

A.   A Poor Start!

Genesis 27:35, 45

 

B.   He Began to See God’s Providence (28:1-14)

 

C.  He Changed His Perspective of Life

“The LORD your God gave me success” - Genesis 27:20

 

D.  He Began to Care About Others Rather than Himself (29:4-11)

 

II.    Ways God Works in the Lives of His People

A.   God actively works in His people’s lives by ______________ them. (Genesis 29:1-14)

 

B.   God actively works in His people’s lives by ______________ them. (Genesis 29:14b-30)

A spiritual truth: You reap what you sow

 

C.  God actively works in His people’s lives by ______________ them  (Genesis 29:31-30:23)

 

1.   Leah:

Genesis 29:35 “This time I will praise the Lord.”

Genesis 30:17 “God listened to Leah”

2.   Jacob:

3.   Rachel:

Genesis 30:1-3

Genesis 30:14-15

Genesis 31:19

Genesis 30:22 “God listened”

 

D.  God actively works in His people’s lives by ______________ them in the right direction. (Genesis 31:1-16)

 

E.   God actively works in His people’s lives by ______________ them (Genesis 31:17-55)

Life lessons:

·        When we act in distrust of God we only bring more trouble to ourselves.

·        God protects His people despite their foolish choices.

Conclusion:

1.   God is present and he is working to accomplish his will.

a)   Trust His promises.

(1)I am with you

(2)I will keep you

(3)I will bring you back

(4)I will not leave you

b)   Trust in Him alone.

c)   Watch for God’s providence in your life.

d)   Change your perspective to God’s perspective.

e)   Care more about others than about yourself.

2.   Then you will see that:

a)   God is guiding your life.

b)   God is disciplining you when you sin.

c)   God is prospering you so that you can accomplish His will in your life.

d)   God is prompting you in the right direction.

e)   God is protecting you.

 

 

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