October 9, 2011 - Getting the DIS out of Disappointment Part 1
Dealing with Disappointment:
With yourself
15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do--this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. Romans 7:15-20 (NIV)
Getting the Dis out of Disappointment:
Receive Your Appointment (Position) in The Cross
- Our Confession at the Cross
24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:24-25a (NIV)
1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 8:1 (NIV)
“When Paul uses the phrase “in Christ,” he is referring to those who are in a right relationship with Jesus through faith in Him.” Fire Bible Study Notes
- Our Confidence at the Cross
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39 (NIV)
Make Regular Appointments of Commitment and Communion
5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:5-6 (NIV)
15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Romans 8:15-16 (NIV)
Make Regular Appointments (Scheduled Meetings) at Your Church (The Assembly of Believers)
12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. Romans 8:12 (NIV)
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Romans 8:16 (NIV)
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)
1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1 (NIV)
Make Regular Appointments with God’s Calling
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIV)
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." John 21:15 (NIV)
10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 (NIV)