Embracing the blessing

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the blind

beggarLuke 18:35-43

“Jesus, have mercy on me!”

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become…

2 Corinthians 5:17

“new”

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become…

2 Corinthians 5:17

“new”

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become…

kainos“New, in regards to time and quality.”

Time- “A new beginning”Quality- “Unused”

new:

What can we do to encourage the change

God wants to bring in us?

encouraging the change

Anticipate the changeDon’t make an idol of the past

encouraging the change

Anticipate the changeDon’t make an idol of the pastEmbrace your wilderness

encouraging the change

Receive direction and drinkWelcome your beasts and jackalsFellowship with God’s people

“[I’m not perfect], but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind…”

Philippians 3:13-14

“I press on toward the goal of the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:13-14

the blind

beggarLuke 18:35-43