by Pastor Roy Esposito
Brennan Manning — “We must confess our sins. We must acknowledge the evil operative that resides within us, which shows itself through our relentless self-absorption. If we gloss over our selfishness and the evil within us, we can only pretend to be sinners and therefore only pretend to be forgiven.”
“Christ’s love and compassion is not given due to our goodness. On the other hand, it’s also not withheld because of our lack of goodness.” — PR
Genesis 15:1-21 — God’s covenant with Abram required an offering.
— God asks us to give Him something that He, Himself, doesn’t need — but something we need to give!
1 Samuel 17 — David vs. Goliath
1 Samuel 17:40 — 5 Smooth Stones of Warfare — 5 Proclamations of Promise / 5 Confessions of Faith
1) Covenential Confidence (1 Samuel 17:26). We have one with God — Our enemy doesn’t!!!
2) Don’t lose heart for the battle! — “I’m all in to the end!” — (1 Samuel 17:32)
3) Remember Past Victories — (1 Samuel 17: 37)
4) Confidence in the humble, mighty in God, weapons of your warfare — (1 Samuel 17:45, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
5) Declared Faith — (1 Samuel 17:46-47) “This day… !”