PHILLIPPIANS 1:6

Being confident of this, that he who begun a good work in you will

carry it on to completion until the of Christ

HEBREWS 10: 36

You need to persevere so that when you have done

the will of God you will receive what he has

promise

HOW THE GRACE OF GOD TRANSFORM

GOD’S WORD + PEOPLE + CIRCUMSTANCES + TIME

= TRANSFOMATION CHRISTLIKENESS

Aoccdrnig to rseearch at an elingsh uinervtisy, it deons’t mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is that the frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae.The rset ca be toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed lteter by istlef but the word as a wlohe.

GOD IS AT WORK

DO NOT GIVE UP

GENESIS 32:1-2• 1. Jacob also went on his way, and the angel of God met him.• 2. When Jacob saw them he said’’ this is the camp of God” so he name that place Mahanaem

TRUST GOD’S PRESENCE

PAY ATTENTION

2 KINGS 6:13-17• 13. Go find out where he is “ the king

ordered ‘’ so I can send men and captured him’’ the report came back ‘’ he is in Dothan’’

• 14. Then he sent horses and chariots and strong forces there. They went by night and surrounded the city.

• 15. When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city ‘’ Oh my lord what shall we do? The servant ask.

• 16. Don’t be afraid ‘’ the prophet answered Those who are with us are more than those are with them.

• 17. And Elisha prayed ‘’ O LORD open his eyes so he may see ‘’ then the Lord opened the servants eyes and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

GENESIS 32: 3-8• 3. Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to

his brother Esau in the Land of Seir the country of Edom

• 4. He instructed them: ‘’ this is what you are to say to my master Esau ‘’ Your servant Jacob been staying with Laban and had remained there till now.

• 5. I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats menservants and maidservants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes .

• 6. When the messenger returned to Jacob, they said ‘’ we went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you and four hundred men are around him.

• 7. In great fear and distress, Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herd and camels as well.

• 8. He thought ‘’ if Esau comes and attacks one group the group that is left may escape

• 9. Then Jacob prayed, O God of my father Abraham, the God of my father Isaac, O Lord who said me ‘’ Go back to your country and your relatives and I will make you prosper.

• 10. I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servants. I had only my staff when I crossed Jordan, but now I have become two groups.

• 11. Save me I pray from the hand of my brother Esau for I am afraid he will come and attack me and also the mothers with their children.

TRUST GOD’S PROMISE

PRAY

PSALM 37:5Commit your way to the Lord

trust in him

• 9. Then Jacob prayed, O God of my father Abraham, the God of my father Isaac, O Lord who said me ‘’ Go back to your country and your relatives and I will make you prosper.

• 10. I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servants. I had only my staff when I crossed Jordan, but now I have become two groups.

• 11. Save me I pray from the hand of my brother Esau for I am afraid he will come and attack me and also the mothers with their children.

GENESIS 32:23-2423. After he had sent them across the stream he sent over all his possessions.24. So Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him till day break.

TRUST GOD’S PLAN

PAUSE

GENESIS 32:23-2423. After he had sent them across the stream he sent over all his possessions.24. So Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him till day break.

STOP FIGHTING GOD

GENESIS 32:26-28• 26. Then the man said ‘’ Let me

go for it is day break ‘’ but Jacob replied. ‘’ I will not let you go unless you bless me.

• 27. Then the man asked ‘’ what is you name?

‘’ Jacob he answered.

2 CORINTHIANS 12:9Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

CONCLUSIONBELOVED GOD IS AT WORK– Trust God’s

presence- pay attention

– Trust God’s promise- pray

– Trust God’s plan- pause