Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right, but still felt something was missing? Apostle Shane Wall breaks down the truth about relationships with God and how to navigate the distractions in your life.
In this eye-opening sermon, you’ll learn:
-Why Jesus chose only certain disciples for intimate moments
-The power of recognizing limitations in ourselves and others
-The difference between separated favor and separated damnation
-How to tell if you’re living in a fantasy world
Don’t miss this incredible sermon about personal relationships with God, with a shocking cliffhanger ending that will leave you wanting more!
Here are the author’s notes from this week’s message:
Jesus & Relationships Pt. 2
And He permitted no one to accompany Him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
Mark 5:37 AMPC
Six days after this, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves. And He was transfigured before them and became resplendent with divine brightness.
Mark 9:2 AMPC
And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed.
Mark 14:33 AMPC
*- Why did Jesus choose only Peter, James, and John to accompany Him during significant events?
*- If God sends someone into your life, understand their abilities and limitations to ensure they are appropriately placed in your life and you in theirs.
And when they knew (perceived, recognized, understood, and acknowledged) the grace (God’s unmerited favor and spiritual blessing) that had been bestowed upon me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars of the Jerusalem church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, with the understanding that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised (Jews).
Galatians 2:9 AMPC
*- Jesus knew which of His disciples possessed the trainable characteristics needed to be in His inner circle and whom He could trust deeply. His selection highlights the importance of intimate, trusting relationships in fulfilling divine purposes. They became known as pillars in the Church of Jesus Christ.
40 But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]!
41 But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;
42 There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:40-42 AMPC
*- Be cautious of those, even in ministry, who are distracted from Jesus, who complain, and who try to distract you as well.
*- These are the ones who have left the realm of need and are now seeking to fulfill a fantasy (something that exists only in imagination). Only desire what is needful, not what is fantastic.
Lifework Assignment:
Ask yourself, “Am I distracted by fantastic things that I like to complain about, even in ministry, or am I focused and attracted to Jesus?”