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Outrunning God

January 4, 2026   /   First Baptist Russell

Luke 2:41-52

“I do not know – only God knows.” 2 Corinthians 12:2c

One of our most common is that we of Jesus.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God.  Hebrews 11:5

We need to ourselves a – is that what we ?

Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.  Psalm 147:5

I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My plan will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;  Isaiah 46:9b-10

Truths we can glean from this passage:

1st As long as I believe Jesus me , I have not truly His glory; I am still thinking of what He might for .

2nd As long as I feel to something Him, I have not seen His ; I am thinking of .

3rd As long as I think I have a on Jesus so that He answer my and do things for , I am still not His glory; I am still for .

4th But when I truly see His , I will Him to do what He todo – whether or I am the receiver of His .

5th I will honor what He or do, even if it doesn’t me.

We begin to see the glory of God when we put out of the .

Not to us, Lord, not to us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, because of Your truth. But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.  Psalms 115:1 & 3

The question of the year as we grow should be:

“What’s for ?”

The Bible is a book – it is only proper

that we a God life.

“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?”  Jeremiah 17:9

I am the Lord, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another,  Isaiah 42:8a

 

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