01/23/2025 Midtown Church Thursday Service
“Follow HIS Way, Not Your Way”
Pastor Turner Welch
Biblical Background
Proverbs 16:1-9 (NIV)
To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. 4 The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided. 7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them. 8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. 9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
1.Jesus is The WAY
John 14:6
Jesus answered,“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
2.His WAYS Are Better Than Your Ways
Isaiah 55:8-9
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Proverbs 21:2
A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.
3.Practice Following His WAY
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
John 15:5
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
4.ASK God For Your Next Step
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
James 1:5
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
Bottom Line:
Walk it Out
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