John 4:46-54
Big Idea: Seeking, Surrendering, And Submitting To Jesus Provides Peace In My Problems, Confidence In My Crisis, And Direction In My Dilemmas
True Faith:
1) Goes to Jesus (v. 46-47)
2) Shares our heart with Jesus (v. 47-49)
How to share my heart with Jesus (v. 47):
1) Share authentically
2) Share humbly
3) Share specifically
4) Share fervently
3) Places our trust in Jesus (v. 48-53)
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
– John 16:33
4) Obeys the words of Jesus (v. 50-54)
Truth I can trust and obey:
1) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
- Matthew 11:28-30
2) “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
– John 10:9-11
3) “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
– Matthew 6:31-33
4) “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. ... I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
– John 14: 1-3; 6