1.4.4.12.24.2017 Micah 6.6-8 Perfect Presents!
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Finding the Perfect Present
Finding the Perfect Present
We work really hard to find the perfect gift. The fit of the gift is often dictated by circumstances or even a request. Other times it's just a matter of trying to achieve WOW! God hit the sweet spot with Jesus. His perfect gift fit our need and is the biggest
Entice: We work really hard to find the perfect gift. The fit of the gift is often dictated by circumstances. Other' times it's just a matter of trying to achieve WOW! God did both with Jesus. His perfect gift fit our need
Entice: We work really hard to find the perfect gift. The fit of the gift is often dictated by circumstances. Other' times it's just a matter of trying to achieve WOW! God did both with Jesus. His perfect gift fit our need
• Entice: We work really hard to find the perfect gift. The fit of the gift is often dictated by circumstances. Other' times it's just a matter of trying to achieve WOW! God did both with Jesus. His perfect gift fit our need
and is the biggest WOW! ever.
and is the biggest WOW! ever.
and is the biggest WOW! ever.
WOW!
WOW!
ever.
So now the gift-giving shifts to us. What are you giving God this year? He doesn't really have needs. I would think it is impossible to WOW! the creator of the universe. Micah implies that what we give God should be rooted in our understanding of How He himself has given to us. His eternal, needs-driven gifts to humanity His perfectly timed, perfectly wrapped, perfectly planned presents.
• Engage: So now the gift-giving shits to us. What are you giving God this year? He doesn't really have needs. I would think it is impossible to WOW! the creator of the universe. Micah implies that what we give God
should be rooted in our understanding of How He himself has given to us eternal, needs-driven gifts.
The backstory of our response to God is always what He has done for us: We give our gifts to Him in light of what He has given to us and how we value those gifts.
• Expand: The backstory of our response to God is always what He has done for us. In the prophet reminds his audience of all that God has done for them. He indicts Israel for fickle faithlessness despite His
So first the prophet reminds his audience of all that God has done for them
gracious provision for them. In short. God gives good gifts and we often respond with coal and switches. So, ask yourself this Christmas Eve…What does God really want from me? What does He want from all and
1 Hear what the Lord says: Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.
2 Hear, you mountains, the indictment of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the Lord has an indictment against his people, and he will contend with Israel.
3 “O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
4 For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
5 O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the Lord.”
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The prophet reminds his audience of all that God has done for them in .
The prophet reminds his audience of all that God has done for them in .
He indicts Israel for fickle faithlessness despite His gracious provision for them. In short. God gives perfect presents and we often respond with coal and switches. So, ask yourself this Christmas Eve…
What gift does God really want from me?
What does He want from all and each of us?
What is the Perfect Present for God?
What is the Perfect Present for God?
What is our Perfect Present for God
Micah provides a simple antidote to our often misguided approach to Him. A simple system for our “holiday shopping.” We need to begin the process by honestly
each of us?
asking what He wants
asking what He wants
6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?
honestly asking what He wants
honestly asking what He wants
6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?
examining the options
examining the options
examining the options
examining the options
examining the options
7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
and then
• Excite. Micah provides a simple antidote to our often misguided approach to Him. We need to begin the process by honestly asking what He wants examining the options and then obeying Him
giving Him what he asks for.
giving Him what he asks for.
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
God gave us the perfect present at Christmas
Our perfect present to Him is to give Him what He wants from us.
Our perfect present to Him is to give Him what He wants from us.
• Explore: God gave us the perfect gift at Christmas-our perfect gift to Him is to give Him what He wants from us.
Explain: You can do that! Each of us-You and I have the ability to give God what He really wants this Christmas.
• Explain: You can do that! Each of us-You and I have the ability to give God what He really wants this Christmas.
God wants you to...
▾ Body of Sermon:
Do Justice
Do Justice
• Do Justice
God wants you to...
God wants you to…
God wants you to...
Love Kindness.
Love Kindness.
Love Kindness.
Love Kindness.
• Love Kindness.
Love Kindness.
God wants you to...
God wants you to...
Walk Humbly with Him.
Walk Humbly with Him.
Walk Humbly with God.
Walk Humbly with God.
Walk Humbly with God.
• Walk Humbly with God.
Re-gifting
Re-gifting
Re-gifting
Re-gifting
Re-gifting
▾ Shut Down: Re-gifting
When I was a kid we did not have a fancy name for reusing an unused gift Now we do. Re-gifting.
• God is the ultimate regifter. When we Do Justice. When we Love Kindness. When we walk humbly with Him. When we make these our gifts to God He regifts them within our church, our city and our personal lives.
God is the ultimate regifter.
God is the ultimate regifter.
These gifts that God requires create community among His faithful people.
When we Do Justice. When we Love Kindness. When we walk humbly with Him. When we make these our gifts to God our perfect presents of faithful obedience He re-gifts them within our church, our city and our personal lives. These gifts that God requires create community among His faithful people and bring change to those who struggle with sin in our fallen world.
What will you give Him? You could respond with spiritual duck-tape, or someone else's cheap, knock-off devotion. Or you could make this the Christmas you give God what He really wants.
• What will you give Him? You could respond with spiritual duck-tape, or someone else's cheap, knock-off devotion. Or you could make this the Christmas you give God what He really wants.
You.
You.
•You.