God's judgment against sin involves His delivering us into the hands of our own desires!
First, in verse 24, Paul has just explained to us, in 21-23, how people suppress the truth and unrighteousness. Now, Paul is going to reveal to us the consequences of suppressing the truth in unrighteousness. Look at what he says, therefore, God gave them over in the lust of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. In other words, Paul says that God’s judgment against sin involves His delivering us into the hands of our own desires. We see God’s hand of judgment against sin, when we see Him withdrawing the restraints in our society against that sin and that sin beginning to work itself out in our conduct individually and corporately. Paul is saying that in and of itself is a judgment against sin.

Psalms 78: 7-10
Red and study this whole chapter.

Matthew 28:19, 20 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,
Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,

Mark 16 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

1. God will personally approach you.

God invites people to a life of faith.
There’s no mistaking who is speaking.
He came to Noah
He came to Abram in our text
He came to Jacob at Bethel
He came to Moses at the burning bush
He came to Samuel, Gideon and on and on we could go.
When God has a plan, He comes to you and invites you to enter into a life of faith.

2. It will be Him that initiates this new life.

When He calls, we answer.
When He leads, we follow.
When He commands, we obey.
When He speaks, we listen.

II. The Reality of the Life of Faith – vs. 1

Unexpected instruction – 75 years old – not just the young and restless; sometimes it’s the old and comfortable
Unfamiliar territory – get out; the biggest demonstration of faith is LEAVING; OR CHANGE
Unknown destination – unto a land that I will show you; He doesn’t always let you take a survey trip

III. The Reward of the Life of Faith – vs. 2

You will receive a blessing
Christians underestimate the blessings of God that accompany living by faith.

You will be a blessing
Because you followed God, and obeyed His leadership, and trusted Him, He can use you to be a huge blessing to others.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 89 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
John 14:6 ESV / 53 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Acts 8:18-23 ESV / 51 helpful votes

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. ...
Matthew 7:21 ESV / 40 helpful votes

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
James 2:26 ESV / 26 helpful votes
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

psalm 91
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Don’t let the enemy of your soul contaminate your faith
The enemy wants to contaminate your faith!

Have you ever thought about how your faith can be contaminated with the “fear virus?” In this new era of Covid 19, contamination is the new buzz word! I routinely swipe my house, my doorknobs, light switches, the dog, anything I can find with Disinfectant wipes. All I want for Mother’s Day is a two-pack of Lysol spray! We all are paying close attention to remaining “viral free.” Read on to find 3 ways our faith is contaminated and how to remain fear free

We have all felt pushed down at times. There are circumstances that press against us and try to define our lives but, there is always a resurrection. When you feel pushed down, it doesn’t mean your faith is lost. Faith is there when circumstances try to dominate. Faith is there when challenges press against your thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. Faith is His gift. He has authored our faith. Don’t let your circumstances define his word. Let his word define your victory. Mercy rings where challenge is. Love resurrects. Love always resurrects. This podcast refreshes our perspective on the truth that He is the resurrection and the life.

Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.