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But God Remembered
By Dorian J. Owens
But God Remembered
Grace & Truth Fellowship: Ruskin, Florida
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009: 7:00 pm
Pastor Ernest R. Howell, Jr.
Key Scripture: Exodus 2:23-25
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What was the significance or virtue of their
groaning?....
ISRAEL The “Called”
Scriptural References: Genesis 17:7,10; 18:18-19;
Galatians 3:6-7
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The way of the Lord is by faith and through
faith (by laying hold of things that are invisible; apprehending things that
are impossible, etc.)....
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His voice IS the Law in our lives now....
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The way of faith is ALWAYS trusting and believing
(i.e. being in a spot that is vulnerable)....
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The entire life of Abraham is the definition of
faith (Galatians 3:6-7)....
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The children of Abraham are the hearers of faith
(i.e. hear and obey His voice)....
The Idolatry Of Israel In Egypt
Scriptural References: Joshua 24:14; Ezekiel
20:5-8; Leviticus 17:1-2,17
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Remember: Israel had God as their God, but when
they got to Egypt, they completely “lost it”, and became very idolatrous....
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Remember: Their idolatry was the CAUSE of their
being in bondage....
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The EFFECT of their idolatry was the unbelief of
the multitudes....
Israel, The “Chosen” – The Remnant
Scriptural References: Romans 11:4-6; Exodus
1:15-21
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NOTE: He’s always ahead of your worst
nightmare....
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“I want to be part of the company of ‘but’”....
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It costs YOU to be a believer....
Blessed, But No Covenant
Scriptural References: Genesis 17:20-21;
16:11-12; 21:13; 17:25-26; 21:18,21; 17:21; 21:4; Galatians 4:23,28-31
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We have claim to the blessing because of
COVENANT, not just because of the blessing....
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You can’t cast the devil into hell because hell
hasn’t happened yet....
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Genesis shows talks about Ishmael....
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God with us vs. God IN us....
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Our sins have not just been covered, but they
have been REMOVED....
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Thought: God WALKED WITH Adam; He didn’t dwell
in him....
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We lay hold of Him ACCORDING TO WHAT HE SAID....
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We lay hold of Him because He laid hold of us
first....
But, God Remembered
Scriptural References: Exodus 2:23-25; Genesis
9:8-9,12-13,15; Exodus 12:13; Numbers 10:9; Isaiah 43:26; Isaiah 1:18; Luke
1:54; Romans 8:26-27; Exodus 3:7-10
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The remnant (not the nation of Israel) “sighed”
and “cried” out to the Lord because of the bondage (Exodus 2:23-25)....
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Remember = Bring to mind....
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Remember that He wrote His word beforehand so
that it would be for our LEARNING and seeing how He operates....
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When He sees the “bow” in the clouds, He will
remember what He established with us!....
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When you blow the trumpet, He remembers what He
said to us (Numbers 10:9)....
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Blow the Trumpet = Covenant....
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Over and against what we see, we plead His
covenant!....
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“Groanings which cannot be uttered” is simply
words that come from Him (i.e. calling deep unto deep; Romans 8:26-27)
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“The will of God” is simply His Covenant with
us....
Amen
Scriptural References: 2nd Chronicles
33:9-13; Psalm 119:67
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Remember to CRY COVENANT!....
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When we are afflicted, we are to pray, and
prayer REMINDS US of what He said to us....
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