Genesis 21:24-34 – Tools for Great Relationships – Have you ever messed up so bad and thought God would never again use you for His glory? Abraham is a terrible witness and lies to King Abimelech, but God reveals deep relational wisdom through a profound restoration of these two men! Listen to Pastor Dave’s message and grow in how to resolve conflict and clearly communicate in your marriage, family, work relationships and friendships. In Genesis 21:24-34 – Tools for Great Relationships, God’s Word makes it clear that even in your faults and failures He can still use you to lead others to Jesus through great relationships now and in your future!
You can have a significant failure and still be a powerful witness for God
Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11 NKJV, https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2ti/4/11/s_1129011
In relationships BE PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE
And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the
commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
Deuteronomy 28:13 NKJV, https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/deu/28/13/s_181013
‘Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ “For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?”
Deuteronomy 4:5-7 NKJV, https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/deu/4/5-7/s_157005
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:1 NKJV, https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/pro/14/1/s_642001
In relationships wait for THE RIGHT TIME TO ADDRESS A PROBLEM
AVOIDING CONFLICT only increases tomorrow’s pain
The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!”
Proverbs 26:13 NKJV, https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/pro/26/13/s_654013
Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise! Which, having no captain, overseer, or ruler, provides her
supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep, so shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.
supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep, so shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 6:6-11 NKJV, https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/pro/6/6-11/s_634006
In relationships GIVE GENEROUSLY and go the extra mile to COMMUNICATE CLEARLY
ABRAM WORSHIPS THE EVERLASTING GOD
Proper worship of God PROVIDES A LEGACY TO OTHERS
LET YOUR FAMILY HEAR & SEE YOU:
1) Read your Bible
2) Pray
3) Bathe in Jesus’ grace
4) Worship God wholeheartedly
1) Read your Bible
2) Pray
3) Bathe in Jesus’ grace
4) Worship God wholeheartedly
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