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We *began last week* on the *subject called* “*Look What the Lord Has Done*.”
I *want* to *continue* from that message, *but* with a *little different direction*.
The *title* that I've put on *this message* is “*Limiting the Lord*,” but I want to go in the direction of *how not to limit the Lord*.
*I.*
Turn to */PSA 78:40-41/*
*A.*
*Many* people *limit* the *Holy One* of Israel.
*1.*
We *put* some kind of *boundaries around Him*.
We *put* Him *in a box*.
(Mail box)
*2.*
*By* us *putting* some *boundaries* on God, we're *limiting Him*.
*a.*
We need to let God be God.
*3.* */MARK 6:1-6a/*
*a.*
*Why* could *Jesus do no mighty work* here?
*b.*
In (*/V 6/*) it *gives* us the *answer*, it says that *He marveled because of their unbelief*.
*i.*
It was *unbelief* that *stopped* them from *receiving*.
*ii.*
In (*/MARK 9:17-27/*) We have the *story* of a *father* that *brought* his *son*, *to be healed* by Jesus.
The *Word says* that the *boy* *had* a *dumb spirit*.
(An evil spirit that took away his speech)
*iii.*
*Jesus said* in (*/V 23/*) “*/If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth/*.”
*c.*
*If you believe* *all things are possible*, even miracles.
*i.*
But *unbelief* or *doubt* will *stop* the *miracles* from happening.
*ii.*
*Unbelief* will *limit* the *Holy One* of Israel.
*4.* *What do you do to turn doubt to faith*?
*a.*
*Exactly* *what Jesus did*.
*b.*
*/MARK 6:6b/* (Faith comes by hearing)
*II.*
Turn *back* with me to */PSA 78:41-42/*
*A.*
*Last week* we *looked at* the *greatness of God* & His willingness to *bless* *His children*.
*1.*
He says in (*/EPH 3:20/*) that *He wants* to *do exceeding abundantly above* *all* that *we ask or think, or even conceive*.
*a.*
And *He will do it, if we don't limit Him*.
*B.*
There are *many different ways to limit* the *Holy One* of Israel.
*1.* */PSA 78:42/*
*a.*
*1 way* to limit God in your life, is by *not remembering what the Lord has done*.
*i.*
*Don't forget the things* that the *Lord* has *done* for you *in* the *past*.
*ii.*
& *Don't forget* what the *Lord* has *done in the Word* of God.
*iii.*
If God did it in the Word, *He'll do it for you*.
*C.*
The */2nd/* *way to limit* *God* is *by not continuing* in what the *Lord has given you to do*.
*1.*
*Many Christians* *receive something from God*, a *goal* or a *vision* or a *ministry*.
(A ministry could be anything from a *pulpit ministry to* the *ministry of helps*.)
*a.*
*But* what happens is that when they've been doing what God told them to do, the *newness wears off*, & it *isn't easy* or *fun anymore*, & *they give up*.
*b.*
*Or* if it's a *vision* that *God gave* them, & *things start going rough, they quit*.
*2.*
They *forsook what the Lord gave them*.
In doing that *they limited God*.
*a.*
Look at */PSA 78:41/*
*b.*
They *turned back*, they *forsook* what the *Lord gave them to do*.
*i.*
*If* you're *not committed* */to do/* what *God's given you* to do, *you will forsake it & limit God* in your life.
*D.*
*What is the cause for someone to lose that commitment* in *doing* what *God told them* to do?
*1.*
*One* of the *reasons* is *found* in */PSA 78:37a/*
*a.*
The *children of Israel* would *limit God* *because* their *heart* was *not right* with Him.
*i.*
Even *you & I* as Christians *have to look at* our *own heart* to *see if it's right with God*.
*b.*
I have to *keep my own heart* *&* my own *motives* *in check* *& pure* before the Lord.
*2.* (*/MATT 6:33/*) Says “*/Seek ye first the kingdom of God/*.”
*Are you seeking 1st His kingdom or your kingdom*?
That *has to do with motives*?
*a.*
Please *don't get me wrong*.
I'm *not saying* that *your motives are wrong*, but what *I am saying* is that we have to *continue to judge ourselves*.
*b.*
*If* we let our *motives get out of line*, we're going to *hinder the move of God* in our lives.
*i.*
(*/PSA 24:4 & 5/*) Say, “*/He that has a pure heart shall receive the blessing from the Lord/*.”
*E.*
Go back to */PSA 78:37b/*
*1.*
*People who are not steadfast* in the *covenant* of God begin to *waver* *with His Word*.
*a.* */Did God really mean what He said?
I know God said that, but He understands/*.
*i.*
That's *probably the biggest area*, “*/I know God said that but He'll make an exception in my case, He'll understand/*.
*ii.*
*If God said it*, He *expects us to keep* His *Word*.
*2.*
*There are times* when *people get* a *Word* from God in *what to do* & they *begin to do it*, but when *things get tough*, they *begin to waver* at His Word & *turn back*.
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