Misplaced Fear - Eric Geiger | Mariners Church

Hi, Mariners Church. We are so glad that Hi, Mariners Church. We are so glad that you're worshiping with us today. If it's you're worshiping with us today. If it's you're worshiping with us today. If it's your first time joining us at Mariners your first time joining us at Mariners your first time joining us at Mariners online, welcome. We are thrilled to have online, welcome. We are thrilled to have online, welcome. We are thrilled to have you here. We'd love to get to know you you here. We'd love to get to know you you here. We'd love to get to know you and know how we can pray for you. So, and know how we can pray for you. So, and know how we can pray for you. So, please take a moment to fill out the please take a moment to fill out the please take a moment to fill out the connect card, which you can find in the connect card, which you can find in the connect card, which you can find in the chat window or at chat window or at chat window or at marinersurch.org/connect. Today, we are celebrating those Today, we are celebrating those graduating from our rooted spring graduating from our rooted spring graduating from our rooted spring session. You'll see some of their session. You'll see some of their session. You'll see some of their cardboard testimonies during the service cardboard testimonies during the service cardboard testimonies during the service of what God has done in their lives of what God has done in their lives of what God has done in their lives through their 10-week small group through their 10-week small group through their 10-week small group experience. Now, let's lift up our experience. Now, let's lift up our experience. Now, let's lift up our voices together in worship. I was buried I was buried beneath beneath beneath my sh who could carry that kind who could carry that kind of weight.

I was breathing but not I was breathing but not a lie. All my failures I've tried All my failures I've tried to hide. You call my name You call my name in our in our in our grave. Out of the darkness Out of the darkness into your glorious day. out of the darkness out of the darkness into your glorious day.

Now your mercy has saved Now your mercy has saved my soul. Oh yes it has, Lord. my soul. Oh yes it has, Lord. my soul. Oh yes it has, Lord. And now your freom is all And now your freom is all And now your freom is all that I know. And we declare this that I know. And we declare this that I know. And we declare this together. together. together. The only way you The only way you The only way you Jesus when I met you. You call my name You call my name in in in the grave. Out of the darkness Out of the darkness into your glorious day. out of the darkness out of the darkness into your glorious day. into your glorious day. into your glorious day. into your glorious tale.

This is a story about our own testimony This is a story about our own testimony that we once were dead in our sins, but that we once were dead in our sins, but that we once were dead in our sins, but we are now alive in Christ. So we sing we are now alive in Christ. So we sing we are now alive in Christ. So we sing this together that I needed rescue cuz this together that I needed rescue cuz this together that I needed rescue cuz my sin was heavy but chains break at the my sin was heavy but chains break at the my sin was heavy but chains break at the weight of your glory. I needed shelter. weight of your glory. I needed shelter. weight of your glory. I needed shelter. I was an orphan, but you've called me a I was an orphan, but you've called me a I was an orphan, but you've called me a citizen of heaven. citizen of heaven. citizen of heaven. I was broken. I was broken. I was broken. I feel that your love is the end. I feel that your love is the end. I feel that your love is the end. I darkness. darkness. Your glorious day. the darkness the darkness into your glorious day.

the rugged and the royal, the faithful the rugged and the royal, the faithful and the falling. Come one, come all to and the falling. Come one, come all to and the falling. Come one, come all to the cross. the cross. the cross. The warriors in wounded, the fatherless The warriors in wounded, the fatherless The warriors in wounded, the fatherless and father. Come one, come all to the and father. Come one, come all to the and father. Come one, come all to the cross. cross. cross. Oh, we made a way for all of us. Oh, we made a way for all of us. Oh, we made a way for all of us. Lift up your hands and sing his praise. Lift up your hands and sing his praise. Lift up your hands and sing his praise. Shout it out. Shout it out. Shout it out. Jesus s the gathered and the lonely, the the gathered and the lonely, the satisfied and empty. Come one, come all satisfied and empty. Come one, come all satisfied and empty. Come one, come all to the cross. Hear the invitation. Hear the invitation. The father sons are ruled. Come one, The father sons are ruled. Come one, The father sons are ruled. Come one, come all to the cross.

come all to the cross. come all to the cross. Oh, we made a way for us. Oh, we made a way for us. Oh, we made a way for us. Lift up your hands and see his praise. Lift up your hands and see his praise. Lift up your hands and see his praise. Heat. Heat. Come on. The doors are open wide. Sing Come on. The doors are open wide. Sing of his salvation.

of his salvation. of his salvation. The doors are open wide. Sing of his The doors are open wide. Sing of his The doors are open wide. Sing of his salvation. salvation. salvation. The doors are open wide. Sing of his The doors are open wide. Sing of his The doors are open wide. Sing of his salvation. salvation. salvation. The doors are open wide. Sing of his The doors are open wide. Sing of his The doors are open wide. Sing of his salvation. salvation. salvation. Christ has been crucified. Sing of his Christ has been crucified. Sing of his Christ has been crucified. Sing of his salvation. salvation. salvation. He came back to sing our our Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Well, everything changed.

Well, everything changed. It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize the person I was the person I was the person I was before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't walk like I used to. I don't talk like I walk like I used to. I don't talk like I walk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I've been washed from the used to. I've been washed from the used to. I've been washed from the inside. inside. inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. Hallelu. I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. been the blood. been the blood. Hallelu. I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. I cannot explain, I cannot explain, but nothing's more real than this. In but nothing's more real than this. In but nothing's more real than this. In the presence of God.

the presence of God. the presence of God. Oh, my heart experienced Oh, my heart experienced Oh, my heart experienced when my shame hit the wayside when my shame hit the wayside when my shame hit the wayside and my sin met the most high. I've been and my sin met the most high. I've been and my sin met the most high. I've been washed from the inside. Yeah, I've been washed from the inside. Yeah, I've been washed from the inside. Yeah, I've been washed from the inside. washed from the inside. washed from the inside. Hallelu. I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. been the blood. been the blood. Hallelu. I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. How can I thank you, Lord? How can I How can I thank you, Lord? How can I thank you, Jesus?

thank you, Jesus? thank you, Jesus? Oh, Oh, Oh, I remember it's never been about I remember it's never been about I remember it's never been about performance, performance, performance, perfection, perfection, perfection, or striving for acceptance. Let me tell or striving for acceptance. Let me tell or striving for acceptance. Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. you, it's only by the blood. you, it's only by the blood. It's never been about deserve It's never been about deserve It's never been about deserve a burning death. It's a gift that's free a burning death. It's a gift that's free a burning death. It's a gift that's free again. Let me tell again. Let me tell again. Let me tell it's only about the love. it's only about the love. it's only about the love. Does anybody want to be holy and Does anybody want to be holy and Does anybody want to be holy and rightous be worthy for be worthy for the family I know it I know it Heat. Heat.

Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord forever my heart forever my life down down Jesus. I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. been the blood. been the blood. Hallelu. I know it was the blood. I know it was the blood. Could have only been Could have only been Could have only been the blood. What a joy it is to worship with you What a joy it is to worship with you today. My name is Paul Han and I serve today. My name is Paul Han and I serve today. My name is Paul Han and I serve as the care and recovery pastor. Today as the care and recovery pastor. Today as the care and recovery pastor. Today we saw how God moves through Rooted, our we saw how God moves through Rooted, our we saw how God moves through Rooted, our 10-week small group experience designed 10-week small group experience designed 10-week small group experience designed to connect you to God, the church, and to connect you to God, the church, and to connect you to God, the church, and your purpose. Your generosity makes it your purpose. Your generosity makes it your purpose. Your generosity makes it possible for us to create intentional possible for us to create intentional possible for us to create intentional environments just like Rooted for people environments just like Rooted for people environments just like Rooted for people to hear the gospel and to take to hear the gospel and to take to hear the gospel and to take courageous steps of faith. In the past courageous steps of faith. In the past courageous steps of faith. In the past year of ministry, we've seen God do a year of ministry, we've seen God do a year of ministry, we've seen God do a gracious work drawing people from all gracious work drawing people from all gracious work drawing people from all walks of life to himself and walks of life to himself and walks of life to himself and transforming them with his love. 6,600

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our series through the book of Numbers. our series through the book of Numbers. You can follow along with the sermon You can follow along with the sermon You can follow along with the sermon notes in the Mariners's app. Now, before notes in the Mariners's app. Now, before notes in the Mariners's app. Now, before we join Eric for the message, take a we join Eric for the message, take a we join Eric for the message, take a look at what we've walked through so look at what we've walked through so look at what we've walked through so far. God's people had seen his power rescuing God's people had seen his power rescuing and leading them out of Egypt to the and leading them out of Egypt to the and leading them out of Egypt to the land he had promised Abraham, Isaac, and land he had promised Abraham, Isaac, and land he had promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But in the wilderness in between, Jacob. But in the wilderness in between, Jacob. But in the wilderness in between, they doubted and questioned God's they doubted and questioned God's they doubted and questioned God's goodness. Moses faced complaints about goodness. Moses faced complaints about goodness. Moses faced complaints about the challenges, the blessings of food the challenges, the blessings of food the challenges, the blessings of food from heaven, and his authority as a from heaven, and his authority as a from heaven, and his authority as a leader. God continues to be gracious to leader. God continues to be gracious to leader. God continues to be gracious to his people, but now they're at the his people, but now they're at the his people, but now they're at the threshold of the promised land with a threshold of the promised land with a threshold of the promised land with a choice to make. Will they trust God to choice to make. Will they trust God to choice to make. Will they trust God to lead them in? Or will fear conquer their lead them in? Or will fear conquer their lead them in? Or will fear conquer their hearts? Welcome to Mariners Church. I'm so glad Welcome to Mariners Church. I'm so glad that you are with us today. If we that you are with us today. If we that you are with us today. If we haven't met, my name is Eric. I want to haven't met, my name is Eric. I want to haven't met, my name is Eric. I want to welcome those in our online community. welcome those in our online community. welcome those in our online community. I'm so glad that you're a part of our I'm so glad that you're a part of our I'm so glad that you're a part of our church. Some of you are watching with a church. Some of you are watching with a church. Some of you are watching with a group of people from Mariners hosted group of people from Mariners hosted group of people from Mariners hosted here. Our church loves you so much.

here. Our church loves you so much. here. Our church loves you so much. We're so honored to be able to put this We're so honored to be able to put this We're so honored to be able to put this worship gathering on for you. Last worship gathering on for you. Last worship gathering on for you. Last Thanksgiving, I spent time a week with Thanksgiving, I spent time a week with Thanksgiving, I spent time a week with my daughter, my youngest daughter, Evie, my daughter, my youngest daughter, Evie, my daughter, my youngest daughter, Evie, in South Asia. We were visiting some of in South Asia. We were visiting some of in South Asia. We were visiting some of our partners there. And when we flew our partners there. And when we flew our partners there. And when we flew back home, we flew through Dubai. And so back home, we flew through Dubai. And so back home, we flew through Dubai. And so I thought, let's spend a couple days in I thought, let's spend a couple days in I thought, let's spend a couple days in Dubai on the tail end of the trip. And Dubai on the tail end of the trip. And Dubai on the tail end of the trip. And so my youngest daughter, Evie, we spent so my youngest daughter, Evie, we spent so my youngest daughter, Evie, we spent time there and asked her what she wanted time there and asked her what she wanted time there and asked her what she wanted to do. and she looked online and the to do. and she looked online and the to do. and she looked online and the thing she was most excited about doing thing she was most excited about doing thing she was most excited about doing was this massive zipline. It's the was this massive zipline. It's the was this massive zipline. It's the longest zipline in the world and it goes longest zipline in the world and it goes longest zipline in the world and it goes through the city of Dubai, 50 stories through the city of Dubai, 50 stories through the city of Dubai, 50 stories high. And some of you think like this high. And some of you think like this high. And some of you think like this wasn't true, but no, we really did this. wasn't true, but no, we really did this. wasn't true, but no, we really did this. This is me doing the zipline and this is This is me doing the zipline and this is This is me doing the zipline and this is not AI. When I posted it on my story on not AI. When I posted it on my story on not AI. When I posted it on my story on Instagram, some like that's AI. No, Instagram, some like that's AI. No, Instagram, some like that's AI. No, there's a camera on my helmet and a there's a camera on my helmet and a there's a camera on my helmet and a camera above the zipline. 50 stories camera above the zipline. 50 stories camera above the zipline. 50 stories high, ziplining through downtown Dubai. high, ziplining through downtown Dubai. high, ziplining through downtown Dubai. It was insane. And it I I am so afraid It was insane. And it I I am so afraid It was insane. And it I I am so afraid of heights. I don't like heights at all, of heights. I don't like heights at all, of heights. I don't like heights at all, but this was going to be a core memory but this was going to be a core memory but this was going to be a core memory for my daughter Evie. So, we went for it for my daughter Evie. So, we went for it for my daughter Evie. So, we went for it and we bought the tickets and we did and we bought the tickets and we did and we bought the tickets and we did this zipline. Now, Evie is so this zipline. Now, Evie is so this zipline. Now, Evie is so courageous. She I've never seen her courageous. She I've never seen her courageous. She I've never seen her scared of anything. And so, we're up scared of anything. And so, we're up scared of anything. And so, we're up there and they ask us who wants to go there and they ask us who wants to go there and they ask us who wants to go first and Evie wants to go first. And so first and Evie wants to go first. And so first and Evie wants to go first. And so she gets in this like they put you on a she gets in this like they put you on a she gets in this like they put you on a table essentially and strap you in. And table essentially and strap you in. And table essentially and strap you in. And I've never seen Ebie scared before, but I've never seen Ebie scared before, but I've never seen Ebie scared before, but she she kind of she yelled and I thought she she kind of she yelled and I thought she she kind of she yelled and I thought perhaps like the harness scratched her perhaps like the harness scratched her perhaps like the harness scratched her or something. And so I was checking on

or something. And so I was checking on or something. And so I was checking on her and I realized no no she's she's her and I realized no no she's she's her and I realized no no she's she's actually scared. I've never seen her actually scared. I've never seen her actually scared. I've never seen her scared before which then terrified me scared before which then terrified me scared before which then terrified me because if Eie's scared that means the because if Eie's scared that means the because if Eie's scared that means the view of where she is on the 50th floor view of where she is on the 50th floor view of where she is on the 50th floor at the very edge of the building. This at the very edge of the building. This at the very edge of the building. This must be terrifying. And so she went and must be terrifying. And so she went and must be terrifying. And so she went and then it was my turn and I laid down and then it was my turn and I laid down and then it was my turn and I laid down and I have never been overwhelmed with such I have never been overwhelmed with such I have never been overwhelmed with such like what am I about to do? I can't like what am I about to do? I can't like what am I about to do? I can't believe I'm doing this. And in that believe I'm doing this. And in that believe I'm doing this. And in that moment, I actually thought this is what moment, I actually thought this is what moment, I actually thought this is what it's going to feel like when I die one it's going to feel like when I die one it's going to feel like when I die one day. And I I prayed to God. I said, day. And I I prayed to God. I said, day. And I I prayed to God. I said, "God, one day I'm going to die." We all "God, one day I'm going to die." We all "God, one day I'm going to die." We all die. All of us right now one day will die. All of us right now one day will die. All of us right now one day will die. And so Lord, like help me know what die. And so Lord, like help me know what die. And so Lord, like help me know what that moment's going to be like that that moment's going to be like that that moment's going to be like that you're going to be with me in that you're going to be with me in that you're going to be with me in that moment. So, I know you're with me now, moment. So, I know you're with me now, moment. So, I know you're with me now, and I I just went for it. Now, people and I I just went for it. Now, people and I I just went for it. Now, people have asked me after, "Were were you have asked me after, "Were were you have asked me after, "Were were you scared? And did you think about getting scared? And did you think about getting scared? And did you think about getting off and just saying, "Forget this. What off and just saying, "Forget this. What off and just saying, "Forget this. What am I doing? I'm not doing this. This is am I doing? I'm not doing this. This is am I doing? I'm not doing this. This is crazy." Ziplining in Catalina Island, crazy." Ziplining in Catalina Island, crazy." Ziplining in Catalina Island, not far from where I'm filming this not far from where I'm filming this not far from where I'm filming this right now, it's it feels like really right now, it's it feels like really right now, it's it feels like really safe because they have multiple lines safe because they have multiple lines safe because they have multiple lines and they strap you in multiple times to and they strap you in multiple times to and they strap you in multiple times to those multiple lines. This in downtown those multiple lines. This in downtown those multiple lines. This in downtown Dubai, all 50 floors, it's one line with Dubai, all 50 floors, it's one line with Dubai, all 50 floors, it's one line with one strap. Of course, I thought about one strap. Of course, I thought about one strap. Of course, I thought about what am I doing? I want to stop. But I what am I doing? I want to stop. But I what am I doing? I want to stop. But I didn't because Evie had already gone and didn't because Evie had already gone and didn't because Evie had already gone and she was in front of me in downtown she was in front of me in downtown she was in front of me in downtown Dubai. And my love for Evie in front of Dubai. And my love for Evie in front of Dubai. And my love for Evie in front of me was greater than the fear that was me was greater than the fear that was me was greater than the fear that was right there within me. My love for what right there within me. My love for what right there within me. My love for what was in front of me was greater than my

was in front of me was greater than my was in front of me was greater than my fear. So, I went for it. And we often fear. So, I went for it. And we often fear. So, I went for it. And we often will have fears in our lives. And what will have fears in our lives. And what will have fears in our lives. And what will keep us moving forward is if we will keep us moving forward is if we will keep us moving forward is if we have a greater sense of commitment to have a greater sense of commitment to have a greater sense of commitment to what's in front of us than we do the what's in front of us than we do the what's in front of us than we do the current moment of fear that we are in. current moment of fear that we are in. current moment of fear that we are in. But fear can stop us from doing things But fear can stop us from doing things But fear can stop us from doing things that we really believe God wants us to that we really believe God wants us to that we really believe God wants us to do. Fear can stop you in relationships. do. Fear can stop you in relationships. do. Fear can stop you in relationships. Fear can stop you from taking risk in Fear can stop you from taking risk in Fear can stop you from taking risk in your career. Fear can stop you from your career. Fear can stop you from your career. Fear can stop you from really enjoying the life that God has really enjoying the life that God has really enjoying the life that God has for you. Fear, according to the for you. Fear, according to the for you. Fear, according to the scripture, is a snare. It can trap you, scripture, is a snare. It can trap you, scripture, is a snare. It can trap you, hold you back. In fact, the Proverbs hold you back. In fact, the Proverbs hold you back. In fact, the Proverbs says this about fear. The fear of says this about fear. The fear of says this about fear. The fear of mankind is a snare. But the one who mankind is a snare. But the one who mankind is a snare. But the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. Now, trusts in the Lord is protected. Now, trusts in the Lord is protected. Now, notice the fear that the scripture says notice the fear that the scripture says notice the fear that the scripture says is the biggest snare that can mess with is the biggest snare that can mess with is the biggest snare that can mess with you and hold you back is fear of you and hold you back is fear of you and hold you back is fear of mankind. mankind. mankind. Fear of other people. Ed Welch is a Fear of other people. Ed Welch is a Fear of other people. Ed Welch is a Christian counselor and he described Christian counselor and he described Christian counselor and he described fear of mankind or fear of people this fear of mankind or fear of people this fear of mankind or fear of people this way. When we see people as bigger than way. When we see people as bigger than way. When we see people as bigger than God and out of the fear that creates in God and out of the fear that creates in God and out of the fear that creates in us, we give other people the power and us, we give other people the power and us, we give other people the power and right to tell us what to feel, think, right to tell us what to feel, think, right to tell us what to feel, think, and do. According to this Christian and do. According to this Christian and do. According to this Christian counselor Ed Welch, the biggest fear counselor Ed Welch, the biggest fear counselor Ed Welch, the biggest fear that will stop you from enjoying what that will stop you from enjoying what that will stop you from enjoying what God has for you is actually fear of God has for you is actually fear of God has for you is actually fear of mankind, fear of other people. Because mankind, fear of other people. Because mankind, fear of other people. Because when you have fear of other people, you when you have fear of other people, you when you have fear of other people, you make people's viewpoint of you or make people's viewpoint of you or make people's viewpoint of you or people's opinion of you, people big and people's opinion of you, people big and people's opinion of you, people big and God small. Fear of mankind is you

God small. Fear of mankind is you God small. Fear of mankind is you constantly make people bigger in your constantly make people bigger in your constantly make people bigger in your life and God smaller in your life. And life and God smaller in your life. And life and God smaller in your life. And it's it's an idol. It's making an idol it's it's an idol. It's making an idol it's it's an idol. It's making an idol of people, an idol where you worship of people, an idol where you worship of people, an idol where you worship that or fear that more than you give all that or fear that more than you give all that or fear that more than you give all to God. People become bigger and God to God. People become bigger and God to God. People become bigger and God becomes smaller. David Powison is becomes smaller. David Powison is becomes smaller. David Powison is another Christian counselor and he another Christian counselor and he another Christian counselor and he developed a model for idols. The the developed a model for idols. The the developed a model for idols. The the idols that we give our affection to or idols that we give our affection to or idols that we give our affection to or our fear to beneath the surface and many our fear to beneath the surface and many our fear to beneath the surface and many have quoted his work on idols. He he have quoted his work on idols. He he have quoted his work on idols. He he talks about idols beneath the surface. talks about idols beneath the surface. talks about idols beneath the surface. He called them source idols. Things He called them source idols. Things He called them source idols. Things beneath the surface in your life that beneath the surface in your life that beneath the surface in your life that then causes you to give your affection then causes you to give your affection then causes you to give your affection not to God but to something else. and not to God but to something else. and not to God but to something else. and and that's where people then get bigger and that's where people then get bigger and that's where people then get bigger in your life and God gets smaller. I in your life and God gets smaller. I in your life and God gets smaller. I want to help you evaluate what a want to help you evaluate what a want to help you evaluate what a potential idol beneath the surface and potential idol beneath the surface and potential idol beneath the surface and your heart is. Now, often times we enjoy your heart is. Now, often times we enjoy your heart is. Now, often times we enjoy taking personality tests. We get to see taking personality tests. We get to see taking personality tests. We get to see our strengths. This is like not as our strengths. This is like not as our strengths. This is like not as awesome as a personality test because awesome as a personality test because awesome as a personality test because you're not going to walk away saying, you're not going to walk away saying, you're not going to walk away saying, "Oh, I'm great at this." Because we're "Oh, I'm great at this." Because we're "Oh, I'm great at this." Because we're actually going to evaluate what we actually going to evaluate what we actually going to evaluate what we struggle with. But if we really believe struggle with. But if we really believe struggle with. But if we really believe that God is better than everything else, that God is better than everything else, that God is better than everything else, identifying what we struggle with is identifying what we struggle with is identifying what we struggle with is actually really helpful because we can actually really helpful because we can actually really helpful because we can leave that behind and trust him more.

leave that behind and trust him more. leave that behind and trust him more. Now, these Christian counselors and Now, these Christian counselors and Now, these Christian counselors and therapists, they are not saying that you therapists, they are not saying that you therapists, they are not saying that you have to surrender to these idols, but have to surrender to these idols, but have to surrender to these idols, but that it's helpful to identify which idol that it's helpful to identify which idol that it's helpful to identify which idol you struggle with. And because fear of you struggle with. And because fear of you struggle with. And because fear of man plagues all of us, I'm going to man plagues all of us, I'm going to man plagues all of us, I'm going to relate this to how these idols cause us relate this to how these idols cause us relate this to how these idols cause us to relate to other people. So, here they to relate to other people. So, here they to relate to other people. So, here they are. There's four of them. If comfort is are. There's four of them. If comfort is are. There's four of them. If comfort is your idol when it comes to people, you your idol when it comes to people, you your idol when it comes to people, you look for stress-free relationships. You look for stress-free relationships. You look for stress-free relationships. You do not want someone in your life who's do not want someone in your life who's do not want someone in your life who's challenging you, who's rubbing against challenging you, who's rubbing against challenging you, who's rubbing against you and making you uncomfortable. you and making you uncomfortable. you and making you uncomfortable. Someone with comfort as the idol beneath Someone with comfort as the idol beneath Someone with comfort as the idol beneath the surface, the source idol. That the surface, the source idol. That the surface, the source idol. That person can change friends every two or person can change friends every two or person can change friends every two or three years because when someone gets three years because when someone gets three years because when someone gets close to that person, they start to feel close to that person, they start to feel close to that person, they start to feel uncomfortable. They they fear uncomfortable. They they fear uncomfortable. They they fear expectations from other people. Comfort expectations from other people. Comfort expectations from other people. Comfort is the idol. For some, it's approval. is the idol. For some, it's approval. is the idol. For some, it's approval. And the person who has approval as the And the person who has approval as the And the person who has approval as the source idol beneath the surface, more source idol beneath the surface, more source idol beneath the surface, more than anything, they just want to be than anything, they just want to be than anything, they just want to be accepted, approved by others. And so, accepted, approved by others. And so, accepted, approved by others. And so, their great fear is to be rejected by their great fear is to be rejected by their great fear is to be rejected by people. Someone who has the idol of people. Someone who has the idol of people. Someone who has the idol of power beneath the surface. This person power beneath the surface. This person power beneath the surface. This person longs to be seen as successful by other longs to be seen as successful by other longs to be seen as successful by other people. More more than just wanting to people. More more than just wanting to people. More more than just wanting to be approved. That's being liked. And be approved. That's being liked. And be approved. That's being liked. And that's okay if I'm liked. Doesn't matter that's okay if I'm liked. Doesn't matter that's okay if I'm liked. Doesn't matter if I'm liked. I want to be seen as if I'm liked. I want to be seen as if I'm liked. I want to be seen as powerful and successful. And this person powerful and successful. And this person powerful and successful. And this person fears disrespect. They they would feel fears disrespect. They they would feel fears disrespect. They they would feel disrespect. They internalize that as disrespect. They internalize that as disrespect. They internalize that as humiliation. That's power as an idol.

humiliation. That's power as an idol. humiliation. That's power as an idol. And then there's control. And I confess And then there's control. And I confess And then there's control. And I confess that when I've done deep work on my own that when I've done deep work on my own that when I've done deep work on my own heart, this is the one that I have heart, this is the one that I have heart, this is the one that I have struggled with. I don't surrender to it, struggled with. I don't surrender to it, struggled with. I don't surrender to it, but I've struggled with this. It's the but I've struggled with this. It's the but I've struggled with this. It's the longing for certainty from others and longing for certainty from others and longing for certainty from others and from life. Wants everything to be clean from life. Wants everything to be clean from life. Wants everything to be clean and mapped out and fears inconsistency. and mapped out and fears inconsistency. and mapped out and fears inconsistency. even inconsistency from people. And if even inconsistency from people. And if even inconsistency from people. And if control is my idol, then I can really control is my idol, then I can really control is my idol, then I can really put all of my trust in the plans that I put all of my trust in the plans that I put all of my trust in the plans that I lay out instead of trusting God who's lay out instead of trusting God who's lay out instead of trusting God who's over all of the plans. Which of these over all of the plans. Which of these over all of the plans. Which of these would you tend to struggle with? would you tend to struggle with? would you tend to struggle with? Comfort, approval, power, or control? Comfort, approval, power, or control? Comfort, approval, power, or control? Now, if you follow the framework of Now, if you follow the framework of Now, if you follow the framework of these source idols, it really causes you these source idols, it really causes you these source idols, it really causes you to not only look at the behaviors you do to not only look at the behaviors you do to not only look at the behaviors you do in life, but the motivation beneath the in life, but the motivation beneath the in life, but the motivation beneath the surface for why you do those behaviors, surface for why you do those behaviors, surface for why you do those behaviors, which is why counselors and therapists which is why counselors and therapists which is why counselors and therapists have used this tool. Martin Luther, the have used this tool. Martin Luther, the have used this tool. Martin Luther, the famous reformer, he said this that under famous reformer, he said this that under famous reformer, he said this that under every behavioral sin is the sin of every behavioral sin is the sin of every behavioral sin is the sin of idolatry. He he was essentially saying idolatry. He he was essentially saying idolatry. He he was essentially saying all the things we do that dishonor God all the things we do that dishonor God all the things we do that dishonor God beneath the surface, the reason we're beneath the surface, the reason we're beneath the surface, the reason we're doing those things is because we've made doing those things is because we've made doing those things is because we've made something else more important than God.

something else more important than God. something else more important than God. That idols beneath the surface is really That idols beneath the surface is really That idols beneath the surface is really what causes us to behave in a way that what causes us to behave in a way that what causes us to behave in a way that dishonors God. Example, take materialism dishonors God. Example, take materialism dishonors God. Example, take materialism as an example. That is the surface sin. as an example. That is the surface sin. as an example. That is the surface sin. We know that God's not honored when we We know that God's not honored when we We know that God's not honored when we put all of our hope and material put all of our hope and material put all of our hope and material possessions, but these therapists would possessions, but these therapists would possessions, but these therapists would say that's just the surface. look say that's just the surface. look say that's just the surface. look beneath the surface to see what's beneath the surface to see what's beneath the surface to see what's causing you to be materialistic. So causing you to be materialistic. So causing you to be materialistic. So someone who has the idol of comfort may someone who has the idol of comfort may someone who has the idol of comfort may look at material possessions as a way to look at material possessions as a way to look at material possessions as a way to just have no stress in their life, just have no stress in their life, just have no stress in their life, accumulate more things so they can accumulate more things so they can accumulate more things so they can increase their comfort. Comfort is the increase their comfort. Comfort is the increase their comfort. Comfort is the idol beneath the surface that's driving idol beneath the surface that's driving idol beneath the surface that's driving materialism. But somebody who has the materialism. But somebody who has the materialism. But somebody who has the idol of approval beneath the surface, idol of approval beneath the surface, idol of approval beneath the surface, they may still have the behavioral sin they may still have the behavioral sin they may still have the behavioral sin of materialism, but the motivation of materialism, but the motivation of materialism, but the motivation beneath the surface for the materialism beneath the surface for the materialism beneath the surface for the materialism is they want people to like them to come is they want people to like them to come is they want people to like them to come to their their pad or to be in their new to their their pad or to be in their new to their their pad or to be in their new car or to enjoy all this. They want to car or to enjoy all this. They want to car or to enjoy all this. They want to have this stuff so that they can win have this stuff so that they can win have this stuff so that they can win some favor to themselves. Really, what's some favor to themselves. Really, what's some favor to themselves. Really, what's driving everything is the longing to be driving everything is the longing to be driving everything is the longing to be approved. But take the idol of power.

approved. But take the idol of power. approved. But take the idol of power. Materialism is on the surface but power Materialism is on the surface but power Materialism is on the surface but power beneath. Perhaps the person wants to beneath. Perhaps the person wants to beneath. Perhaps the person wants to accumulate more and more things to give accumulate more and more things to give accumulate more and more things to give the impression look I've won. Look, I'm the impression look I've won. Look, I'm the impression look I've won. Look, I'm successful. Look at everything that I've successful. Look at everything that I've successful. Look at everything that I've accomplished. That's power beneath the accomplished. That's power beneath the accomplished. That's power beneath the surface. And then the person who has surface. And then the person who has surface. And then the person who has control as the source idol is going to control as the source idol is going to control as the source idol is going to accumulate so that they can just feel accumulate so that they can just feel accumulate so that they can just feel like they have enough to control all the like they have enough to control all the like they have enough to control all the variables in their life. So we want to variables in their life. So we want to variables in their life. So we want to look just not at the surface sins that look just not at the surface sins that look just not at the surface sins that we struggle with, but what's really we struggle with, but what's really we struggle with, but what's really beneath the surface. What's our source beneath the surface. What's our source beneath the surface. What's our source idols? And so you can really tell what idols? And so you can really tell what idols? And so you can really tell what your idol is by what you fear. your idol is by what you fear. your idol is by what you fear. So, what do you fear? If comfort's your So, what do you fear? If comfort's your So, what do you fear? If comfort's your idol, you fear expectations from others idol, you fear expectations from others idol, you fear expectations from others that they're going to make you that they're going to make you that they're going to make you uncomfortable. If approval is your idol, uncomfortable. If approval is your idol, uncomfortable. If approval is your idol, you're going to you're going to fear you're going to you're going to fear you're going to you're going to fear being rejected by people. If you fear being rejected by people. If you fear being rejected by people. If you fear disrespect, it's because power is the disrespect, it's because power is the disrespect, it's because power is the idol beneath the surface. And if you idol beneath the surface. And if you idol beneath the surface. And if you fear inconsistency, it's because control fear inconsistency, it's because control fear inconsistency, it's because control is the idol beneath the surface. Which is the idol beneath the surface. Which is the idol beneath the surface. Which of these do you tend to struggle with?

of these do you tend to struggle with? of these do you tend to struggle with? The fear of mankind is a snare that will The fear of mankind is a snare that will The fear of mankind is a snare that will stop you from living the life that God stop you from living the life that God stop you from living the life that God has in front of you. We're walking has in front of you. We're walking has in front of you. We're walking through the book of Numbers. We get to through the book of Numbers. We get to through the book of Numbers. We get to Numbers chapter 13 and 14 today in our Numbers chapter 13 and 14 today in our Numbers chapter 13 and 14 today in our study. And God's people are at the edge study. And God's people are at the edge study. And God's people are at the edge of the promised land that is in front of of the promised land that is in front of of the promised land that is in front of them. These are the people that God's them. These are the people that God's them. These are the people that God's rescued from Egyptian slavery in the rescued from Egyptian slavery in the rescued from Egyptian slavery in the book of Exodus. He's now leading them in book of Exodus. He's now leading them in book of Exodus. He's now leading them in the wilderness in the book of Numbers. the wilderness in the book of Numbers. the wilderness in the book of Numbers. and he has promised them this land that and he has promised them this land that and he has promised them this land that they're going to get to go into and they're going to get to go into and they're going to get to go into and they're at the edge. But they have to they're at the edge. But they have to they're at the edge. But they have to decide, are they going to go? Are they decide, are they going to go? Are they decide, are they going to go? Are they going to in faith believe that God has going to in faith believe that God has going to in faith believe that God has this land for them or are they going to this land for them or are they going to this land for them or are they going to shrink back? And is fear going to be a shrink back? And is fear going to be a shrink back? And is fear going to be a snare that stops them just as I was on snare that stops them just as I was on snare that stops them just as I was on the edge ready to go on that zipline and the edge ready to go on that zipline and the edge ready to go on that zipline and I thought about getting off? This is I thought about getting off? This is I thought about getting off? This is crazy. I shouldn't get down, but I can't crazy. I shouldn't get down, but I can't crazy. I shouldn't get down, but I can't because EB's in front of me. They right because EB's in front of me. They right because EB's in front of me. They right now are on the edge of the promised now are on the edge of the promised now are on the edge of the promised land. And do they believe the promises land. And do they believe the promises land. And do they believe the promises of God in front of them or are they of God in front of them or are they of God in front of them or are they going to shrink back? We'll see. Numbers going to shrink back? We'll see. Numbers going to shrink back? We'll see. Numbers chapter 14, actually 13 and 14. Verse 1 chapter 14, actually 13 and 14. Verse 1 chapter 14, actually 13 and 14. Verse 1 and 2, the scripture reads this. The and 2, the scripture reads this. The and 2, the scripture reads this. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Send men to scout Lord spoke to Moses, "Send men to scout Lord spoke to Moses, "Send men to scout out the land of Canaan. I'm giving to out the land of Canaan. I'm giving to out the land of Canaan. I'm giving to the Israelites. Send one man who's a the Israelites. Send one man who's a the Israelites. Send one man who's a leader among them from each of their leader among them from each of their leader among them from each of their ancestral tribes." Now, I want you to ancestral tribes." Now, I want you to ancestral tribes." Now, I want you to notice that God says, "This is the land notice that God says, "This is the land notice that God says, "This is the land I'm giving you." The command is not, I'm giving you." The command is not, I'm giving you." The command is not, "Hey, go spy the land and see if you can "Hey, go spy the land and see if you can "Hey, go spy the land and see if you can take it." No, it's I've already given

take it." No, it's I've already given take it." No, it's I've already given this to you. And this was not new this to you. And this was not new this to you. And this was not new language. God had promised their their language. God had promised their their language. God had promised their their ancestor Abraham. And then Abraham had a ancestor Abraham. And then Abraham had a ancestor Abraham. And then Abraham had a family of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And family of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And family of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And then now the 12 tribes all come from then now the 12 tribes all come from then now the 12 tribes all come from Jacob. God had promised that family that Jacob. God had promised that family that Jacob. God had promised that family that land is for you. And here is God land is for you. And here is God land is for you. And here is God delivering on the promise. This is the delivering on the promise. This is the delivering on the promise. This is the land that I'm going to give you. This land that I'm going to give you. This land that I'm going to give you. This was a promise that was made long ago. was a promise that was made long ago. was a promise that was made long ago. God's saying, "Go scout it out and see God's saying, "Go scout it out and see God's saying, "Go scout it out and see what I've given you." But he's not what I've given you." But he's not what I've given you." But he's not telling them, "You have to figure out telling them, "You have to figure out telling them, "You have to figure out how to take it. I'm actually giving it how to take it. I'm actually giving it how to take it. I'm actually giving it to you." Now, let's skip down to verse to you." Now, let's skip down to verse to you." Now, let's skip down to verse 26 and 28 and see what these 12 scouts, 26 and 28 and see what these 12 scouts, 26 and 28 and see what these 12 scouts, these 12 spies who go and look at the these 12 spies who go and look at the these 12 spies who go and look at the land come back and report. They're from land come back and report. They're from land come back and report. They're from all of the 12 tribes that are camped in all of the 12 tribes that are camped in all of the 12 tribes that are camped in the wilderness. And this is what they the wilderness. And this is what they the wilderness. And this is what they report. Verse 26, they went back to report. Verse 26, they went back to report. Verse 26, they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community in the wilderness of Pan at community in the wilderness of Pan at community in the wilderness of Pan at Cadesh. They brought back a report for Cadesh. They brought back a report for Cadesh. They brought back a report for them and the whole community, and they them and the whole community, and they them and the whole community, and they showed them the fruit of the land. They showed them the fruit of the land. They showed them the fruit of the land. They reported to Moses, "We went into the reported to Moses, "We went into the reported to Moses, "We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed, it is land where you sent us. Indeed, it is land where you sent us. Indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey, and here's flowing with milk and honey, and here's flowing with milk and honey, and here's some of its fruit. However, the people some of its fruit. However, the people some of its fruit. However, the people living in the land are strong, and the living in the land are strong, and the living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified." Notice cities are large and fortified." Notice cities are large and fortified." Notice they show back up with an accurate they show back up with an accurate they show back up with an accurate report. Everything they are saying is report. Everything they are saying is report. Everything they are saying is true. But it's how they're saying it true. But it's how they're saying it true. But it's how they're saying it that is dishonoring to God. First they that is dishonoring to God. First they that is dishonoring to God. First they say the promise of God is true. The say the promise of God is true. The say the promise of God is true. The promise of God is true. This land is promise of God is true. This land is promise of God is true. This land is flowing with milk and honey. Look at the flowing with milk and honey. Look at the flowing with milk and honey. Look at the fruit. This is incredible. But did you

fruit. This is incredible. But did you fruit. This is incredible. But did you notice? However, notice? However, notice? However, however, the problems are bigger than however, the problems are bigger than however, the problems are bigger than the promise. God's promised us this. the promise. God's promised us this. the promise. God's promised us this. However, the problems in front of us are However, the problems in front of us are However, the problems in front of us are bigger than what God has promised us. bigger than what God has promised us. bigger than what God has promised us. They they change the entire report with They they change the entire report with They they change the entire report with the word however. You've you've seen the word however. You've you've seen the word however. You've you've seen this before. God is faithful, but the this before. God is faithful, but the this before. God is faithful, but the struggles that I have seem to be bigger struggles that I have seem to be bigger struggles that I have seem to be bigger than God's faithfulness. God loves me. than God's faithfulness. God loves me. than God's faithfulness. God loves me. However, God loves me, but I'm However, God loves me, but I'm However, God loves me, but I'm struggling with this thing that is struggling with this thing that is struggling with this thing that is bigger than God's promise. And so they bigger than God's promise. And so they bigger than God's promise. And so they start to disrupt the people of God with start to disrupt the people of God with start to disrupt the people of God with this report that is questioning God's this report that is questioning God's this report that is questioning God's promises being bigger than the problem. promises being bigger than the problem. promises being bigger than the problem. But not all of them that there were 12 But not all of them that there were 12 But not all of them that there were 12 spies. Two of them, Caleb and Joshua, spies. Two of them, Caleb and Joshua, spies. Two of them, Caleb and Joshua, they were different. They believed that they were different. They believed that they were different. They believed that the promises of God are bigger than the the promises of God are bigger than the the promises of God are bigger than the problems in front of them. Look at verse problems in front of them. Look at verse problems in front of them. Look at verse 30 and 32. Then Caleb quieted the people 30 and 32. Then Caleb quieted the people 30 and 32. Then Caleb quieted the people in the presence of Moses and said, in the presence of Moses and said, in the presence of Moses and said, "Let's go up now and take possession of "Let's go up now and take possession of "Let's go up now and take possession of the land because we can certainly the land because we can certainly the land because we can certainly conquer it." But the men who had gone up conquer it." But the men who had gone up conquer it." But the men who had gone up with him responded, "We can't attack the with him responded, "We can't attack the with him responded, "We can't attack the people because they're stronger than we people because they're stronger than we people because they're stronger than we are." So they gave a negative report to are." So they gave a negative report to are." So they gave a negative report to the Israelites about the land that they the Israelites about the land that they the Israelites about the land that they scouted. Joshua and Caleb had a scouted. Joshua and Caleb had a scouted. Joshua and Caleb had a different report. They believed the different report. They believed the different report. They believed the promises of God were bigger than the promises of God were bigger than the promises of God were bigger than the problems. The other 10 spies believed problems. The other 10 spies believed problems. The other 10 spies believed that the problems were bigger than the that the problems were bigger than the that the problems were bigger than the promises of God. In fact, we'll see what promises of God. In fact, we'll see what promises of God. In fact, we'll see what happens next. Chapter 14:es 1-4. The

happens next. Chapter 14:es 1-4. The happens next. Chapter 14:es 1-4. The whole community broke into loud cries. whole community broke into loud cries. whole community broke into loud cries. And the people wept that night. So there And the people wept that night. So there And the people wept that night. So there the the community is believing, not the the community is believing, not the the community is believing, not Joshua and Caleb, that this is from God. Joshua and Caleb, that this is from God. Joshua and Caleb, that this is from God. We can take the land. The community is We can take the land. The community is We can take the land. The community is believing the the people in there are believing the the people in there are believing the the people in there are too big. We we can't take this. The too big. We we can't take this. The too big. We we can't take this. The problems are bigger than the promises. problems are bigger than the promises. problems are bigger than the promises. So the whole community broke into loud So the whole community broke into loud So the whole community broke into loud cries. The people wept that night. All cries. The people wept that night. All cries. The people wept that night. All the Israelites complained about Moses the Israelites complained about Moses the Israelites complained about Moses and Aaron and the whole community told and Aaron and the whole community told and Aaron and the whole community told them. This is crazy what they say. If them. This is crazy what they say. If them. This is crazy what they say. If only we had died in the land of Egypt or only we had died in the land of Egypt or only we had died in the land of Egypt or if only we had died in the wilderness, if only we had died in the wilderness, if only we had died in the wilderness, why is the Lord bringing us into this why is the Lord bringing us into this why is the Lord bringing us into this land to die by the sword? Our wives and land to die by the sword? Our wives and land to die by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Wouldn't children will become plunder. Wouldn't children will become plunder. Wouldn't it be better for us to go back to Egypt? it be better for us to go back to Egypt? it be better for us to go back to Egypt? So they said to one another, "Let's So they said to one another, "Let's So they said to one another, "Let's appoint a leader and go back to Egypt." appoint a leader and go back to Egypt." appoint a leader and go back to Egypt." This is shocking what they're saying. So This is shocking what they're saying. So This is shocking what they're saying. So offensive to God. They're saying, "God, offensive to God. They're saying, "God, offensive to God. They're saying, "God, it would be better if you had not it would be better if you had not it would be better if you had not rescued us from our slavery. Our life rescued us from our slavery. Our life rescued us from our slavery. Our life back there in slavery is better than back there in slavery is better than back there in slavery is better than life with you." They actually are trying life with you." They actually are trying life with you." They actually are trying to reverse the Exodus. The Exodus is to reverse the Exodus. The Exodus is to reverse the Exodus. The Exodus is when God delivered them out of slavery.

when God delivered them out of slavery. when God delivered them out of slavery. And they're saying, "God, give us And they're saying, "God, give us And they're saying, "God, give us another leader who can bring us back another leader who can bring us back another leader who can bring us back into slavery." They're trying to reverse into slavery." They're trying to reverse into slavery." They're trying to reverse the salvation that God had brought them. the salvation that God had brought them. the salvation that God had brought them. Perhaps if you've studied the scripture Perhaps if you've studied the scripture Perhaps if you've studied the scripture or you've read much about Christianity, or you've read much about Christianity, or you've read much about Christianity, you've heard of the term apostate or you've heard of the term apostate or you've heard of the term apostate or apostasy. It is when someone who looks apostasy. It is when someone who looks apostasy. It is when someone who looks like they have believed in God turns like they have believed in God turns like they have believed in God turns away from God and shows that they never away from God and shows that they never away from God and shows that they never really understood the salvation that God really understood the salvation that God really understood the salvation that God had offered. And this is an example in had offered. And this is an example in had offered. And this is an example in the scripture of apostasy. These are a the scripture of apostasy. These are a the scripture of apostasy. These are a group of people who show they never group of people who show they never group of people who show they never really had embraced the forgiveness and really had embraced the forgiveness and really had embraced the forgiveness and the grace of God because they were the grace of God because they were the grace of God because they were wanting to go back into slavery. Let's wanting to go back into slavery. Let's wanting to go back into slavery. Let's keep reading verse 5-9. keep reading verse 5-9. keep reading verse 5-9. Then Moses and Aaron fell face down in Then Moses and Aaron fell face down in Then Moses and Aaron fell face down in front of the whole assembly of the front of the whole assembly of the front of the whole assembly of the Israelite community. Joshua son of Nun Israelite community. Joshua son of Nun Israelite community. Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Japunia who were among and Caleb son of Japunia who were among and Caleb son of Japunia who were among those who scouted out the land tore those who scouted out the land tore those who scouted out the land tore their clothes and said to the entire their clothes and said to the entire their clothes and said to the entire Israelite community, "The land we passed Israelite community, "The land we passed Israelite community, "The land we passed through and explored is an extremely through and explored is an extremely through and explored is an extremely good land. If the Lord is pleased with good land. If the Lord is pleased with good land. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land, a us, he will bring us into this land, a us, he will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and land flowing with milk and honey, and land flowing with milk and honey, and give it to us.

give it to us. give it to us. Only don't rebel against the Lord. And Only don't rebel against the Lord. And Only don't rebel against the Lord. And don't be afraid of the people of the don't be afraid of the people of the don't be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their land, for we will devour them. Their land, for we will devour them. Their protection has been removed from them, protection has been removed from them, protection has been removed from them, and the Lord is with us. Don't be and the Lord is with us. Don't be and the Lord is with us. Don't be afraid, guys. Fear is a snare. Don't be afraid, guys. Fear is a snare. Don't be afraid, guys. Fear is a snare. Don't be afraid. The Lord said to Moses, "How afraid. The Lord said to Moses, "How afraid. The Lord said to Moses, "How long will these people despise me? How long will these people despise me? How long will these people despise me? How long will they not trust in me despite long will they not trust in me despite long will they not trust in me despite all the signs I have performed among all the signs I have performed among all the signs I have performed among them? This is God's word. I want you to them? This is God's word. I want you to them? This is God's word. I want you to notice in the text that he equates, we notice in the text that he equates, we notice in the text that he equates, we had this underlined for you, that God had this underlined for you, that God had this underlined for you, that God equates rebelling against the Lord with equates rebelling against the Lord with equates rebelling against the Lord with being afraid of the people. That fear is being afraid of the people. That fear is being afraid of the people. That fear is a snare. That fear of mankind is a a snare. That fear of mankind is a a snare. That fear of mankind is a snare. The scripture here equated their snare. The scripture here equated their snare. The scripture here equated their rebellion against God with their fear of rebellion against God with their fear of rebellion against God with their fear of the people in the land. With their high the people in the land. With their high the people in the land. With their high view of people, a low view of God, a view of people, a low view of God, a view of people, a low view of God, a high view of people, a low view of God, high view of people, a low view of God, high view of people, a low view of God, a high view of problems. And Moses says, a high view of problems. And Moses says, a high view of problems. And Moses says, "God, I what is happening?" God speaks "God, I what is happening?" God speaks "God, I what is happening?" God speaks about how brokenhearted he is. He asks about how brokenhearted he is. He asks about how brokenhearted he is. He asks Moses, "How long are these people going Moses, "How long are these people going Moses, "How long are these people going to despise me? God's heart is broken for to despise me? God's heart is broken for to despise me? God's heart is broken for these people." See, we see in this text these people." See, we see in this text these people." See, we see in this text that when we sin and we go against God, that when we sin and we go against God, that when we sin and we go against God, it's not only breaking God's law, it's it's not only breaking God's law, it's it's not only breaking God's law, it's breaking his heart. That God's heart is breaking his heart. That God's heart is breaking his heart. That God's heart is broken when we don't trust the promises broken when we don't trust the promises broken when we don't trust the promises that he has for us. We don't trust that that he has for us. We don't trust that that he has for us. We don't trust that he's good and gracious and that his word he's good and gracious and that his word he's good and gracious and that his word is true. God had promised the land to is true. God had promised the land to is true. God had promised the land to these people. And once again, we are these people. And once again, we are these people. And once again, we are finding them complaining in the finding them complaining in the finding them complaining in the wilderness. Last week in our study in

wilderness. Last week in our study in wilderness. Last week in our study in the book of Numbers, we saw that God the book of Numbers, we saw that God the book of Numbers, we saw that God takes complaining very seriously. And takes complaining very seriously. And takes complaining very seriously. And here they are again complaining in the here they are again complaining in the here they are again complaining in the wilderness. Notice the consequence for wilderness. Notice the consequence for wilderness. Notice the consequence for their complaining. Verse 20 of Numbers their complaining. Verse 20 of Numbers their complaining. Verse 20 of Numbers chapter 14. The Lord responded, "I have chapter 14. The Lord responded, "I have chapter 14. The Lord responded, "I have pardoned them." Because Moses is asking pardoned them." Because Moses is asking pardoned them." Because Moses is asking God to forgive these people. And Lord God to forgive these people. And Lord God to forgive these people. And Lord responded, "I've pardoned them as you responded, "I've pardoned them as you responded, "I've pardoned them as you requested. Yet, as I live and as the requested. Yet, as I live and as the requested. Yet, as I live and as the whole earth is filled with the Lord's whole earth is filled with the Lord's whole earth is filled with the Lord's glory, none of the men who have seen my glory, none of the men who have seen my glory, none of the men who have seen my glory and the signs I performed in Egypt glory and the signs I performed in Egypt glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness and have tested me and in the wilderness and have tested me and in the wilderness and have tested me these 10 times and did not obey me will these 10 times and did not obey me will these 10 times and did not obey me will ever see the land I swore to give their ever see the land I swore to give their ever see the land I swore to give their ancestors. None of these who have ancestors. None of these who have ancestors. None of these who have despised me will see it. But since my despised me will see it. But since my despised me will see it. But since my servant Caleb has a different spirit and servant Caleb has a different spirit and servant Caleb has a different spirit and has remained loyal to me, I will bring has remained loyal to me, I will bring has remained loyal to me, I will bring him into the land where he has gone and him into the land where he has gone and him into the land where he has gone and his descendants will inherit it. This is his descendants will inherit it. This is his descendants will inherit it. This is God's word. This is a really shocking God's word. This is a really shocking God's word. This is a really shocking text. This is a strong consequence for a text. This is a strong consequence for a text. This is a strong consequence for a lack of trust in God, for making people lack of trust in God, for making people lack of trust in God, for making people big and God small in their lives. God big and God small in their lives. God big and God small in their lives. God says, "These people saw my miraculous says, "These people saw my miraculous says, "These people saw my miraculous signs in Egypt. I rescued them." So they signs in Egypt. I rescued them." So they signs in Egypt. I rescued them." So they saw the miracle of my rescue. And these saw the miracle of my rescue. And these saw the miracle of my rescue. And these people have seen my miraculous signs in people have seen my miraculous signs in people have seen my miraculous signs in the wilderness. So they saw my miracle the wilderness. So they saw my miracle the wilderness. So they saw my miracle of provision. They've seen rescue and of provision. They've seen rescue and of provision. They've seen rescue and they've seen provision, but they they've seen provision, but they they've seen provision, but they constantly despised me. So they won't constantly despised me. So they won't constantly despised me. So they won't see the promised land. They won't see see the promised land. They won't see see the promised land. They won't see the land that I have for them. This is a

the land that I have for them. This is a the land that I have for them. This is a shocking text because this entire shocking text because this entire shocking text because this entire generation will die in the desert generation will die in the desert generation will die in the desert without going into the land. All those without going into the land. All those without going into the land. All those 20 and older who have despised God. All 20 and older who have despised God. All 20 and older who have despised God. All but two, Joshua and Caleb, will enter but two, Joshua and Caleb, will enter but two, Joshua and Caleb, will enter the land, but everyone else will not. the land, but everyone else will not. the land, but everyone else will not. We're talking about a million plus We're talking about a million plus We're talking about a million plus people who will die in the wilderness people who will die in the wilderness people who will die in the wilderness and not enter the land because they and not enter the land because they and not enter the land because they constantly complained against God and constantly complained against God and constantly complained against God and made the people in the land big and God made the people in the land big and God made the people in the land big and God small in their minds and they missed out small in their minds and they missed out small in their minds and they missed out on the promised land that God had for on the promised land that God had for on the promised land that God had for his people. Caleb had a different spirit his people. Caleb had a different spirit his people. Caleb had a different spirit according to the text. He was different. according to the text. He was different. according to the text. He was different. The 10 spies, they were in awe of their The 10 spies, they were in awe of their The 10 spies, they were in awe of their surroundings. And the the giants in the surroundings. And the the giants in the surroundings. And the the giants in the land, we look like grasshoppers, they land, we look like grasshoppers, they land, we look like grasshoppers, they would say. They were in all of their would say. They were in all of their would say. They were in all of their surroundings. But Caleb and Joshua, they surroundings. But Caleb and Joshua, they surroundings. But Caleb and Joshua, they were in awe of God. They had a big view were in awe of God. They had a big view were in awe of God. They had a big view of God and a small view of people. While of God and a small view of people. While of God and a small view of people. While these people, the 10, had a small view these people, the 10, had a small view these people, the 10, had a small view of God and a big view of people. And the of God and a big view of people. And the of God and a big view of people. And the fear that they had fear that they had fear that they had caused them caused them caused them to miss out on all that God had for to miss out on all that God had for to miss out on all that God had for them. Perhaps for some they feared them. Perhaps for some they feared them. Perhaps for some they feared a loss of comfort. They were in Egypt a loss of comfort. They were in Egypt a loss of comfort. They were in Egypt and they knew what life was in Egypt, and they knew what life was in Egypt, and they knew what life was in Egypt, but now they're about to go into the but now they're about to go into the but now they're about to go into the land. And because comfort was their land. And because comfort was their land. And because comfort was their idol, because comfort was the idol idol, because comfort was the idol idol, because comfort was the idol beneath the surface, they didn't want to beneath the surface, they didn't want to beneath the surface, they didn't want to go into the land that God had for them.

go into the land that God had for them. go into the land that God had for them. Maybe for some it was power that was the Maybe for some it was power that was the Maybe for some it was power that was the idol beneath the surface and they were idol beneath the surface and they were idol beneath the surface and they were terrified of going into the land and terrified of going into the land and terrified of going into the land and being humiliated. And so no, that that being humiliated. And so no, that that being humiliated. And so no, that that that that commitment to go into the land that that commitment to go into the land that that commitment to go into the land would would cause them to lose their would would cause them to lose their would would cause them to lose their their power or their authority. Perhaps their power or their authority. Perhaps their power or their authority. Perhaps some of them struggled with control and some of them struggled with control and some of them struggled with control and they did not like at all that they were they did not like at all that they were they did not like at all that they were going to have to go into the land at going to have to go into the land at going to have to go into the land at God's direction through Moses and God's direction through Moses and God's direction through Moses and through Joshua and Caleb and Aaron. They through Joshua and Caleb and Aaron. They through Joshua and Caleb and Aaron. They wanted to be the ones who were in wanted to be the ones who were in wanted to be the ones who were in control. Perhaps some had the idol of control. Perhaps some had the idol of control. Perhaps some had the idol of approval beneath the surface. And when approval beneath the surface. And when approval beneath the surface. And when they came back from spying on the land, they came back from spying on the land, they came back from spying on the land, they knew that the people in the tents they knew that the people in the tents they knew that the people in the tents wanted to hear the bad report and they wanted to hear the bad report and they wanted to hear the bad report and they shared the bad report so that they could shared the bad report so that they could shared the bad report so that they could be approved. But they all missed out on be approved. But they all missed out on be approved. But they all missed out on what God had for them because they made what God had for them because they made what God had for them because they made people's view of them big and God's view people's view of them big and God's view people's view of them big and God's view of them really small. And God said, "You of them really small. And God said, "You of them really small. And God said, "You said you want to die in the desert. You said you want to die in the desert. You said you want to die in the desert. You said that you wanted to die." Okay. said that you wanted to die." Okay. said that you wanted to die." Okay. Okay. You said you didn't want me. Okay.

Okay. You said you didn't want me. Okay. Okay. You said you didn't want me. Okay. You can have life without me. And God You can have life without me. And God You can have life without me. And God gave them exactly what they wanted. Life gave them exactly what they wanted. Life gave them exactly what they wanted. Life without him in the wilderness in the without him in the wilderness in the without him in the wilderness in the desert and they died. C. Lewis said desert and they died. C. Lewis said desert and they died. C. Lewis said this. There are two kinds of people. this. There are two kinds of people. this. There are two kinds of people. Two kinds of people in the end. Those Two kinds of people in the end. Those Two kinds of people in the end. Those who say to God, "Thy will be done. God, who say to God, "Thy will be done. God, who say to God, "Thy will be done. God, your will be done." And those to whom your will be done." And those to whom your will be done." And those to whom God says in the end, thy will be done. God says in the end, thy will be done. God says in the end, thy will be done. And this is what God is saying to those And this is what God is saying to those And this is what God is saying to those who died in the wilderness. You wanted who died in the wilderness. You wanted who died in the wilderness. You wanted life without me. Your will be done. life without me. Your will be done. life without me. Your will be done. Let's come back to you and your fears Let's come back to you and your fears Let's come back to you and your fears because these people missed the promised because these people missed the promised because these people missed the promised land that God had for them because they land that God had for them because they land that God had for them because they misplaced their fear. Instead of giving misplaced their fear. Instead of giving misplaced their fear. Instead of giving all to God, they gave all to others. all to God, they gave all to others. all to God, they gave all to others. Instead of giving all to him, they made Instead of giving all to him, they made Instead of giving all to him, they made him small and made others big. Let's him small and made others big. Let's him small and made others big. Let's come back to your fears. Perhaps comfort come back to your fears. Perhaps comfort come back to your fears. Perhaps comfort is is is your struggle, the idol beneath the your struggle, the idol beneath the your struggle, the idol beneath the surface. And so because of that, you surface. And so because of that, you surface. And so because of that, you fear expectations from others. How do fear expectations from others. How do fear expectations from others. How do you replace all for people with all for you replace all for people with all for you replace all for people with all for God? Because the way to enjoy the God? Because the way to enjoy the God? Because the way to enjoy the promised life that God has for you is to promised life that God has for you is to promised life that God has for you is to do what Joshua and Caleb did. Replace do what Joshua and Caleb did. Replace do what Joshua and Caleb did. Replace all for people for all for God. And so all for people for all for God. And so all for people for all for God. And so if comfort is your idol, you replace if comfort is your idol, you replace if comfort is your idol, you replace fear of expectations from others for all fear of expectations from others for all fear of expectations from others for all for your comforter. That you don't look for your comforter. That you don't look for your comforter. That you don't look to others to be your ultimate comfort.

to others to be your ultimate comfort. to others to be your ultimate comfort. That you look to God to be your al That you look to God to be your al That you look to God to be your al ultimate comfort. And that he will ultimate comfort. And that he will ultimate comfort. And that he will actually move you through challenging actually move you through challenging actually move you through challenging seasons in life, but he will always be seasons in life, but he will always be seasons in life, but he will always be with you. He's going to be with you in with you. He's going to be with you in with you. He's going to be with you in the difficult seasons. So you replace the difficult seasons. So you replace the difficult seasons. So you replace your fear of expectations for other from your fear of expectations for other from your fear of expectations for other from others with this awe for God knowing others with this awe for God knowing others with this awe for God knowing that he is your great comforter. Maybe that he is your great comforter. Maybe that he is your great comforter. Maybe the idol for you is approval. You just the idol for you is approval. You just the idol for you is approval. You just want people to love you and approve of want people to love you and approve of want people to love you and approve of you and you know that sometimes that you and you know that sometimes that you and you know that sometimes that causes you to make people big in your causes you to make people big in your causes you to make people big in your life and God small. How do you replace life and God small. How do you replace life and God small. How do you replace awe for people with awe for God? awe for people with awe for God? awe for people with awe for God? Well, you replace your fear of rejection Well, you replace your fear of rejection Well, you replace your fear of rejection by people for all for the one who has by people for all for the one who has by people for all for the one who has already approved you. If you're his, if already approved you. If you're his, if already approved you. If you're his, if you have become a Christian, God has you have become a Christian, God has you have become a Christian, God has already approved you. You don't need already approved you. You don't need already approved you. You don't need somebody else's approval because of what somebody else's approval because of what somebody else's approval because of what Jesus accomplished for you on the cross Jesus accomplished for you on the cross Jesus accomplished for you on the cross when he went to die in your place for when he went to die in your place for when he went to die in your place for your sin. Absorbed all of your sin and your sin. Absorbed all of your sin and your sin. Absorbed all of your sin and shame, gave you all of his forgiveness. shame, gave you all of his forgiveness. shame, gave you all of his forgiveness. You are now his son. You are now his You are now his son. You are now his You are now his son. You are now his daughter. You are approved not by your daughter. You are approved not by your daughter. You are approved not by your good work but by his good and finished good work but by his good and finished good work but by his good and finished work on the cross. You don't need the work on the cross. You don't need the work on the cross. You don't need the approval of others. You've already been approval of others. You've already been approval of others. You've already been approved by your great God. So you approved by your great God. So you approved by your great God. So you replace your awe for people. Your your replace your awe for people. Your your replace your awe for people. Your your fear of rejection by other people with fear of rejection by other people with fear of rejection by other people with all for the one who has already approved all for the one who has already approved all for the one who has already approved you. Some of you you know as we walked you. Some of you you know as we walked you. Some of you you know as we walked through this the source idol beneath the through this the source idol beneath the through this the source idol beneath the surface for you is power. And you know surface for you is power. And you know surface for you is power. And you know this because you totally fear being

this because you totally fear being this because you totally fear being disrespected from people. You want to be disrespected from people. You want to be disrespected from people. You want to be seen as being amazing in front of other seen as being amazing in front of other seen as being amazing in front of other people. And so what do you do? How do people. And so what do you do? How do people. And so what do you do? How do you replace this this fear this fear of you replace this this fear this fear of you replace this this fear this fear of man for this fear of God? You remind man for this fear of God? You remind man for this fear of God? You remind yourself that you do not need to be yourself that you do not need to be yourself that you do not need to be awesome. That you have a God who is awesome. That you have a God who is awesome. That you have a God who is awesome. You don't have to be awesome. awesome. You don't have to be awesome. awesome. You don't have to be awesome. You give your awe to God who is You give your awe to God who is You give your awe to God who is everlasting. To God who is awesome. To everlasting. To God who is awesome. To everlasting. To God who is awesome. To the God who is all powerful. and he will the God who is all powerful. and he will the God who is all powerful. and he will stand you up. He will hold you tightly stand you up. He will hold you tightly stand you up. He will hold you tightly to himself. And what if you like me have to himself. And what if you like me have to himself. And what if you like me have struggled with control beneath the struggled with control beneath the struggled with control beneath the surface and you fear inconsistency from surface and you fear inconsistency from surface and you fear inconsistency from others? How do you replace awe for others? How do you replace awe for others? How do you replace awe for others with awe for God? How do you get others with awe for God? How do you get others with awe for God? How do you get rid of the fear of inconsistency that rid of the fear of inconsistency that rid of the fear of inconsistency that you lose control? Here's how you remind you lose control? Here's how you remind you lose control? Here's how you remind yourself that your great God is true and yourself that your great God is true and yourself that your great God is true and faithful and he never shifts. He's faithful and he never shifts. He's faithful and he never shifts. He's consistent and he's consistently good consistent and he's consistently good consistent and he's consistently good and he's good to you and you give your and he's good to you and you give your and he's good to you and you give your all to him. He is much better at running all to him. He is much better at running all to him. He is much better at running the universe than you are and much the universe than you are and much the universe than you are and much better at running the universe than I better at running the universe than I better at running the universe than I am. You replace your all for people with am. You replace your all for people with am. You replace your all for people with all for God. If you have all for people, all for God. If you have all for people, all for God. If you have all for people, fear of mankind, fear of mankind, fear of mankind, your problems will multiply.

your problems will multiply. your problems will multiply. If you have awe for God, you will If you have awe for God, you will If you have awe for God, you will constantly see that God is greater than constantly see that God is greater than constantly see that God is greater than your problems. If your problems. If your problems. If on the other hand, you are always on the other hand, you are always on the other hand, you are always concerned about other people and you concerned about other people and you concerned about other people and you make people your idol or you struggle make people your idol or you struggle make people your idol or you struggle with one of those source idols beneath with one of those source idols beneath with one of those source idols beneath the surface, God will become small in the surface, God will become small in the surface, God will become small in your mind and problems will become big your mind and problems will become big your mind and problems will become big and people will become big and your and people will become big and your and people will become big and your problems will multiply. But if you give problems will multiply. But if you give problems will multiply. But if you give your all to him, if you give your all to your all to him, if you give your all to your all to him, if you give your all to God, you will know that his promise is God, you will know that his promise is God, you will know that his promise is greater. His promise is greater than my greater. His promise is greater than my greater. His promise is greater than my problems. problems. problems. His promise is greater than your His promise is greater than your His promise is greater than your problems. The people stood on the edge problems. The people stood on the edge problems. The people stood on the edge of the land that God had promised them. of the land that God had promised them. of the land that God had promised them. Two of them believed that God's promise Two of them believed that God's promise Two of them believed that God's promise is bigger than all of the problems in is bigger than all of the problems in is bigger than all of the problems in the land. 10 of them believed that the the land. 10 of them believed that the the land. 10 of them believed that the problems were bigger than the promise. problems were bigger than the promise. problems were bigger than the promise. Do you believe that God's promise over Do you believe that God's promise over Do you believe that God's promise over your life is bigger than your problems? your life is bigger than your problems? your life is bigger than your problems? Or do you believe that your problems are Or do you believe that your problems are Or do you believe that your problems are bigger than the promise? If you are his, bigger than the promise? If you are his, bigger than the promise? If you are his, if you belong to him, all of his if you belong to him, all of his if you belong to him, all of his promises are yes and amen according to promises are yes and amen according to promises are yes and amen according to the scripture. Meaning that God is going the scripture. Meaning that God is going the scripture. Meaning that God is going to keep every single one of his to keep every single one of his to keep every single one of his promises. There will be, we'll see as we promises. There will be, we'll see as we promises. There will be, we'll see as we continue walking through the book of continue walking through the book of continue walking through the book of Numbers, the next generation God will Numbers, the next generation God will Numbers, the next generation God will bring into the land. Joshua and Caleb, bring into the land. Joshua and Caleb, bring into the land. Joshua and Caleb, he will bring into the land because God he will bring into the land because God he will bring into the land because God is going to keep his promises. He keeps is going to keep his promises. He keeps is going to keep his promises. He keeps every single one of his promises. And we every single one of his promises. And we every single one of his promises. And we know he keeps his promises because from know he keeps his promises because from know he keeps his promises because from that group of people and in that same

that group of people and in that same that group of people and in that same land came the promised one, Jesus the land came the promised one, Jesus the land came the promised one, Jesus the Christ. He's the one who was promised Christ. He's the one who was promised Christ. He's the one who was promised who would enter this world for us to who would enter this world for us to who would enter this world for us to rescue us, forgive us of our sin, take rescue us, forgive us of our sin, take rescue us, forgive us of our sin, take away our shame, crush the head of our away our shame, crush the head of our away our shame, crush the head of our enemy, Satan. And this one entered the enemy, Satan. And this one entered the enemy, Satan. And this one entered the world, Jesus the Christ, God the Son, world, Jesus the Christ, God the Son, world, Jesus the Christ, God the Son, and he walked in that same land, the and he walked in that same land, the and he walked in that same land, the promised one, Jesus. And he lived promised one, Jesus. And he lived promised one, Jesus. And he lived perfectly on our behalf. He then went to perfectly on our behalf. He then went to perfectly on our behalf. He then went to the cross. And on the cross, he took the cross. And on the cross, he took the cross. And on the cross, he took away our sin if we believe in him. And away our sin if we believe in him. And away our sin if we believe in him. And he gave us all of his forgiveness and he gave us all of his forgiveness and he gave us all of his forgiveness and all of his righteousness. He died for us all of his righteousness. He died for us all of his righteousness. He died for us in our place. He was then buried on the in our place. He was then buried on the in our place. He was then buried on the third day. He was resurrected from the third day. He was resurrected from the third day. He was resurrected from the dead because he keeps every single one dead because he keeps every single one dead because he keeps every single one of his promises. He ascended to the of his promises. He ascended to the of his promises. He ascended to the right hand of the throne of the father right hand of the throne of the father right hand of the throne of the father and he intercedes for us right now. He and he intercedes for us right now. He and he intercedes for us right now. He hears us right now and he keeps all of hears us right now and he keeps all of hears us right now and he keeps all of his promises to his sons and his his promises to his sons and his his promises to his sons and his daughters because he loves us. So do you daughters because he loves us. So do you daughters because he loves us. So do you believe that he is greater than your believe that he is greater than your believe that he is greater than your problems? Is he bigger in your life so problems? Is he bigger in your life so problems? Is he bigger in your life so that people's opinions of you get that people's opinions of you get that people's opinions of you get smaller? Do you believe that God's smaller? Do you believe that God's smaller? Do you believe that God's promise is greater than all of your promise is greater than all of your promise is greater than all of your problems? I for my daughters have problems? I for my daughters have problems? I for my daughters have absorbed things that I can't stand. I do absorbed things that I can't stand. I do absorbed things that I can't stand. I do not like heights. I can't believe I did not like heights. I can't believe I did not like heights. I can't believe I did a zipline in downtown Dubai. I absorbed a zipline in downtown Dubai. I absorbed a zipline in downtown Dubai. I absorbed something I hated so I could be with my something I hated so I could be with my something I hated so I could be with my daughter who I love so much. When Jesus, daughter who I love so much. When Jesus, daughter who I love so much. When Jesus, the promised one, entered this world, he the promised one, entered this world, he the promised one, entered this world, he absorbed what he hated so that he could

absorbed what he hated so that he could absorbed what he hated so that he could be with you forever. He went to the be with you forever. He went to the be with you forever. He went to the cross to absorb all of our sin. He was cross to absorb all of our sin. He was cross to absorb all of our sin. He was pure, is pure, had never tasted sin pure, is pure, had never tasted sin pure, is pure, had never tasted sin ever. The holy one of God. And on the ever. The holy one of God. And on the ever. The holy one of God. And on the cross, he absorbed all of our disgusting cross, he absorbed all of our disgusting cross, he absorbed all of our disgusting iniquity and sin. He took it all upon iniquity and sin. He took it all upon iniquity and sin. He took it all upon himself. He endured and absorbed what he himself. He endured and absorbed what he himself. He endured and absorbed what he hated so that he could forgive us and be hated so that he could forgive us and be hated so that he could forgive us and be with us forever. He loves you so much with us forever. He loves you so much with us forever. He loves you so much that he absorbed what he hates to be that he absorbed what he hates to be that he absorbed what he hates to be with you forever. The with you forever. The with you forever. The zipline was like 60 seconds. Jesus zipline was like 60 seconds. Jesus zipline was like 60 seconds. Jesus absorbed six hours on the cross. absorbed six hours on the cross. absorbed six hours on the cross. Excruciating pain, Excruciating pain, Excruciating pain, separation from the father, humiliation separation from the father, humiliation separation from the father, humiliation before people. He endured what he hated before people. He endured what he hated before people. He endured what he hated to be with you forever. to be with you forever. to be with you forever. He's greater than your sin. He's greater than your sin. He's greater than your sin. The salvation of Jesus is greater than The salvation of Jesus is greater than The salvation of Jesus is greater than the problem of your sin. His promise is the problem of your sin. His promise is the problem of your sin. His promise is always bigger than your problems. His always bigger than your problems. His always bigger than your problems. His promise is bigger than your problems.

promise is bigger than your problems. promise is bigger than your problems. Lord Jesus, I pray as we worship you, Lord Jesus, I pray as we worship you, Lord Jesus, I pray as we worship you, you will help us in our minds to see you you will help us in our minds to see you you will help us in our minds to see you as bigger and all of our problems as as bigger and all of our problems as as bigger and all of our problems as smaller. You are the great God who keeps smaller. You are the great God who keeps smaller. You are the great God who keeps all of your promises. In your name I all of your promises. In your name I all of your promises. In your name I pray. Amen. And I cast my mind And I cast my mind to Calary to Calary to Calary of where Jesus bled. of where Jesus bled. of where Jesus bled. And he died for me. And he died for me. And he died for me. And I see his wounds in his hands, his And I see his wounds in his hands, his And I see his wounds in his hands, his feet. feet. feet. and my savior on and my savior on and my savior on that cursed tree. And his body bowed And his body bowed and drenched in tears.

and drenched in tears. and drenched in tears. And they laid him down. And they laid him down. And they laid him down. And angels chill And angels chill And angels chill in the entrance seal. in the entrance seal. in the entrance seal. And by heavy stone And by heavy stone And by heavy stone and Messiah still and Messiah still and Messiah still and all alone. and all alone. and all alone. So we give him praise today So we give him praise today So we give him praise today and oh praise the name and of the Lord and oh praise the name and of the Lord and oh praise the name and of the Lord our God and oh praise his name and our God and oh praise his name and our God and oh praise his name and forever forever forever more and for endless days we will sing more and for endless days we will sing more and for endless days we will sing your praise. your praise. your praise. Oh Lord. No Lord our God. And on that third And on that third I'm break of dawn in the sun of heaven I'm break of dawn in the sun of heaven I'm break of dawn in the sun of heaven and rose again.

and rose again. and rose again. Oh sw. Where is your ste Where is your ste the angels the angels the angels for Christ our king praise today praise today praise the name of the Lord our God praise the name of the Lord our God praise the name of the Lord our God praise his name forever praise his name forever praise his name forever more forever In this case we will sing more forever In this case we will sing more forever In this case we will sing your praise. your praise. your praise. Oh Lord Oh Lord Oh Lord our God shall we turn. shall we turn. And robes of white in the blazing sun And robes of white in the blazing sun And robes of white in the blazing sun shall pierce the night. shall pierce the night. shall pierce the night. And I will rise And I will rise And I will rise and among the saints and my gaze and among the saints and my gaze and among the saints and my gaze transfix transfix transfix on Jesus faith You are victorious, Lord.

You are victorious, Lord. We worship you, Lord. We worship you, Lord. We worship you, Lord. We lift up praise from our hearts. no, no, no.

So glad that you are with us today. I'd So glad that you are with us today. I'd love to pray a prayer of blessing over love to pray a prayer of blessing over love to pray a prayer of blessing over you as you begin a new week. Will you you as you begin a new week. Will you you as you begin a new week. Will you extend your hands? Father, I pray over extend your hands? Father, I pray over extend your hands? Father, I pray over your sons and daughters. Lord, I pray your sons and daughters. Lord, I pray your sons and daughters. Lord, I pray that you bless them. I pray that you that you bless them. I pray that you that you bless them. I pray that you remind them this week that your promises remind them this week that your promises remind them this week that your promises for them are good and true. That you are for them are good and true. That you are for them are good and true. That you are faithful. I pray that you will help them faithful. I pray that you will help them faithful. I pray that you will help them see your promises is greater than their see your promises is greater than their see your promises is greater than their problems. That you'll remind them of problems. That you'll remind them of problems. That you'll remind them of your faithfulness this week. Bless them. your faithfulness this week. Bless them. your faithfulness this week. Bless them. I pray in the name of the Father, the I pray in the name of the Father, the I pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.