Nothings about the Ability of God (Part Four) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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In this message, we focus on that fact that without the Lord we can do NOTHING. Jesus said in John 15:5, "Without me you can do nothing.' * WITHOUT ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING * You may seek satisfaction and fulfillment in people, praise, power, possessions, or popularity, but all these things will eventually leave you empty like a bird’s nest in December. Jesus said, for without me you can do nothing.” * Like glassy, virgin lakes in snow-capped mountain valleys, you may search for serenity in your life in a variety of places, but Jesus said, “Without me you can do nothing.” * You may feel squeezed like a sponge and your service for Christ may seem to be overwhelming like a mammoth tidal wave hurled into a tranquil village by the breath of a hurricane. Jesus warned, “Without me you can do nothing.” * Like ropes of braided hemp stressed and strained under the weight of a heavy load, you may be straining to conquer terrible habits in your own power and ability without success. Jesus said, “Without me you can do nothing.” * David lost the joy of his salvation and was sickened by his wickedness because he failed to remember an important principle about the Lord, “Without me you can do nothing.” * Samson was left bound, bruised, and blinded by the Philistines because of his arrogance and flirting with sin. He forgot a vital principle about God, “Without me you can do nothing.” * Israel was defeated at a little town called Ai after their great victory at Jericho because they failed to seek God’s direction before they entered the battle. They neglected to put into practice a vital truth about the Almighty, “Without me you can do nothing.” * Like the sharp claws of the grizzly bear that put a vice on leaping salmon, the strangle-hold of fear and panic can blind us to God’s ability and promises, causing us to retreat in defeat and miss God’s best for our lives. The ten spies that were terrified after scouting the Promised Land, and the people of Israel, forgot that victory in claiming God’s promises is not totally dependent upon their own abilities, but on the help of God. They focused on the size of their enemies instead of the size of their God. They failed to realize an important truth about their Lord, “Without me you can do nothing.” Beloved, understand clearly that we are NOTHING without Him. This message was preached at Lincoln Land Baptist Church on Sunday morning, December 27, 2020.