God Runs Faster - Love Worth Finding - June 30
June 30, 2025 – God Runs Faster
Romans 11:36
Sermon: 2389 The Power of Effectual Prayer
Pray Over This
“For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.”
Romans 11:36
Ponder This
The only reason we know God is because He sought us. We love Him because He first loved us. By nature, we are all running from God. If God couldn’t run faster than us, none of us would be saved.
This is salvation: He first loves us. He takes the initiative. He brings us to Himself. We have nothing to boast. We live the Christian life through the power He gives, and one day we are going back to Him. For of Him, by Him, through Him, and to Him are all things.
It is the same thing in sanctification. It all begins with Him. I used to think as a young Christian that if I could just be good enough, clean enough, and pure enough, then maybe God would fill me with the Holy Spirit. That was foolish. There is no way to live the Christian life apart from the fullness of the Holy Spirit. That doesn’t mean I can cling to sin and have God fill me. But it does mean holiness is not the way to God; God is the way to holiness.
When we need to borrow a loan, we go to the bank to show we can cover our debt. That’s not how God works. We come to Him empty-handed and say, “Lord, I am in a mess.” And God says, “I am the One who put that desire in your heart, and I am going to fill you with the Holy Spirit.”
- What are some ways you have tried to grow in your faith in your own strength? What happened?
- What are some ways you can remind yourself to depend on God daily?
Practice This
Set up practical reminders around your home to help you depend on God daily.
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