Don't Go; but when you get there

Don’t Go. And When you Get There
(Robert Bishop, 11-3-08)

Gen. 2:6-7 Adam and Eve
Gen. 13:10-12 Lot (Jordan valley “like the garden) (Pitched his tent toward Sodom)
Children of Israel (seeking a king)
Joseph
Samson (losing his hair, thus his source of strength)
Saul
David (advised by King Saul)
Solomon (many wives) (prayer for children of Israel)
Jonah (Don’t go on ship to Tarshish)
Peter (denial of Christ)
Paul’s warning of the ship’s harm and danger.
John’s admonishment (Sin not. But when you sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous)

God Operates in the Realm of our Faith

The children of Israel demanded a king of Samuel, their judge. Samuel tried to persuade them it would not be wise. God, however gave them their king, but warned them what would happen. (God had already straitly charged them not to stray from His commandments through Moses). (Deut.8)

When Solomon dedicated the temple, His prayer (IIChron. 7:14 entreats God to extend mercy unto them in the lands wherein that had been scattered.

Mat. 13:31-32 Kingdom like a grain of mustard seed.
Mat. 17:20 If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed.
Gal. 6:7 Whatsoever a man soweth…
II Pet. 1:5 Where add to your faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, charity (love).
Jude 20 Building up yourselves in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
Rom. 1:17 From faith to faith.
Mark 6:52 Disciples considered not the miracle of the loaves.
I Sam. 17:34- David considered the God that delivered the lion and the bear.