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[1598.14 --> 1599.20] It is because of him
[1599.20 --> 1601.18] that you are in Christ Jesus.
[1602.36 --> 1603.48] Therefore, as it is written,
[1604.38 --> 1605.64] let the one who boasts
[1605.64 --> 1607.60] boast in the Lord.
[1607.60 --> 1612.10] God doesn't call the qualified.
[1612.54 --> 1614.04] He qualifies the called.
[1615.90 --> 1616.92] So brothers and sisters
[1616.92 --> 1618.02] of Emanuel CRC
[1618.02 --> 1618.68] and anybody else
[1618.68 --> 1619.78] watching online right now,
[1620.46 --> 1621.36] please remember this,
[1621.42 --> 1623.74] that God is more powerful
[1623.74 --> 1625.88] than we can ever comprehend.
[1627.36 --> 1628.58] And may we be deeply,
[1628.82 --> 1629.80] deeply affected
[1629.80 --> 1631.84] by the infinite distance
[1631.84 --> 1632.48] there is
[1632.48 --> 1634.14] between God's power
[1634.14 --> 1635.42] and our own.
[1635.42 --> 1637.26] Second,
[1637.40 --> 1638.46] God is deeply
[1638.46 --> 1639.56] concerned
[1639.56 --> 1640.86] for you.
[1642.18 --> 1643.00] No matter what
[1643.00 --> 1643.88] you are going through,
[1644.80 --> 1645.66] God is listening,
[1645.86 --> 1646.60] God is watching,
[1646.76 --> 1647.36] He is hearing,
[1647.48 --> 1648.22] and He is remembering
[1648.22 --> 1649.44] His promises to you.
[1650.70 --> 1651.74] He is with you always
[1651.74 --> 1653.08] to the very end
[1653.08 --> 1653.82] of the age.
[1655.26 --> 1656.02] And finally,
[1656.10 --> 1656.56] God is not
[1656.56 --> 1657.72] calling you
[1657.72 --> 1658.66] because you are qualified.
[1660.38 --> 1661.86] He qualifies you
[1661.86 --> 1663.22] to fulfill
[1663.22 --> 1664.46] His calling.
[1665.42 --> 1666.58] Don't mix those up.
[1667.96 --> 1668.40] Amen?
[1669.96 --> 1670.98] Let me pray with you.
[1671.24 --> 1671.68] Father God,
[1671.96 --> 1673.32] we thank You
[1673.32 --> 1673.92] for this story.
[1674.02 --> 1674.38] We thank You
[1674.38 --> 1674.94] for Moses
[1674.94 --> 1676.02] and the burning bush.
[1676.24 --> 1676.74] We thank You
[1676.74 --> 1677.84] for the power
[1677.84 --> 1679.64] that comes
[1679.64 --> 1680.42] through this story.
[1681.12 --> 1681.70] We thank You
[1681.70 --> 1682.46] for Your concern
[1682.46 --> 1683.18] for Your people,
[1683.46 --> 1684.38] why You came down
[1684.38 --> 1685.14] in Egypt,
[1685.34 --> 1686.12] why You came down
[1686.12 --> 1686.76] in Bethlehem,
[1686.88 --> 1687.62] why You came down
[1687.62 --> 1688.32] at Pentecost.
[1690.08 --> 1690.64] And God,
[1690.68 --> 1691.14] we thank You
[1691.14 --> 1692.56] that You are with us.
[1692.56 --> 1694.20] You are powerfully,
[1694.78 --> 1696.50] concerningly with us.
[1698.24 --> 1698.68] And so God,
[1698.74 --> 1700.26] may we respond accordingly.
[1700.38 --> 1701.02] May we know
[1701.02 --> 1702.60] that You are in charge
[1702.60 --> 1703.34] of all things,
[1704.48 --> 1705.92] that You are thinking of us,
[1705.98 --> 1707.34] have us in Your heart,
[1707.70 --> 1708.72] and that You call us
[1708.72 --> 1709.62] to live lives
[1709.62 --> 1710.96] of love and service
[1710.96 --> 1711.68] and gratitude
[1711.68 --> 1712.60] in this world.
[1713.12 --> 1714.48] So may we boldly
[1714.48 --> 1715.52] step forward
[1715.52 --> 1716.70] in that knowledge.
[1717.48 --> 1718.32] May we go forward
[1718.32 --> 1719.54] knowing that You are with us
[1719.54 --> 1721.50] and that You qualify us
[1721.50 --> 1722.52] to live out this calling.
[1723.26 --> 1724.32] But let us make excuses.
[1727.28 --> 1727.94] Let us live
[1727.94 --> 1728.72] as You call us to live.
[1728.76 --> 1729.18] We pray this
[1729.18 --> 1730.28] in Your Son's precious name.
[1730.56 --> 1730.78] Amen.
• Introduction to Habakkuk 3
• Story of John Newton's transformation from a slaver to a minister
• Similar transformation story of the Apostle Paul
• Explanation that these stories illustrate the power of God's transforming work in individuals' lives
• Reading and explanation of Habakkuk 3, verses 1-17
• Habakkuk's struggles with God over injustice and suffering
• The importance of expressing complaints and frustrations to God