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Following God's directions

Are you satisfied with your life? God has made some incredible promises in His word about obedience. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to receive God’s promises.

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FOLLOWING GOD’S DIRECTIONS
<h2 style="text-align:center">Rick Warren</h2>
       “Follow all the directions the Lord has given you.  Then life will go well for you…”  
Deut. 5:33 (GW)
<h6 style="text-align:center; font-size:12.0pt; margin:35px 0 30px">WHAT God PROMISES IF WE OBEY HIM</h6>
“God blesses those who obey Him.”  Prov. 16:20 (LB)
 
“God saves those who obey Him.”  Ps. 7:10 (GN)
 
“The Lord watches over those who obey Him.”  Ps. 33:18 (GN)
 
“The Lord takes care of those who obey him.”  Ps. 37:18 (GN)
 
“You help all those who obey You.”  Ps. 7:9 (NLT)
 
“God gives us what we ask for because we obey His commands.”  1 John 3:22 (NCV)
 
“Always obey the Lord and you will be happy.”  Prov. 28:14 (GN)
 
“Keep God’s laws and you will live longer.”  Prov. 19:16 (GN)
 
“Those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.”  Ps. 34:10 (GN)
 
“Those who obey Him have all they need.”  Ps. 34:9 (GN)
 
 
You will…
 
“… live in perfect freedom.”  Ps. 119:45 (GN)
“… have greater wisdom.”  Ps. 119:100 (GN)
“… dwell in security and peace.”  Prov. 1:33 (NAB)
“… be prosperous and successful.”  Josh. 1:8 (GN)
“…be great in the kingdom of heaven.”  Matt. 5:19 (NCV)
“…be rewarded.”  Prov. 13:13 (NCV)
 
OTHER PROMISES
Prov. 19:23 (GN), Prov. 10:27 (GN), Ps. 25:14 (GN),  Ps. 128:1 (GN), Ps. 106:3 (GN), 
Luke 11:28 (NIV), Ps. 111:10 (NLT), John 15:7 (LB)
<h1 style="text-align:center; margin:35px 0 30px">HOW TO RECEIVE God‘S PROMISES</h1>
1.  OBEY God ___________________ 
 
“I will quickly obey Your commands.”  Ps. 119:32 (NCV)
 
“Without delay I hurry to obey Your commands.”  Ps. 119:60 (GN)
 
 
2.  OBEY God ___________________ 
 
“Lord, You gave Your orders to be obeyed completely.”  Ps. 119:4 (NCV)
 
“…  Your job is not to decide whether God’s law is right or wrong, but to obey it.”  
James 4:11c (LB)
 
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.”  Prov. 3:5 
(Mes)
 
 
3.  OBEY God ___________________ 
 
“Obey Him gladly.”  Ps. 100:2b(LB)
 
“I enjoy obeying Your commands.”  Ps. 119:16 (NCV)
 
“I find pleasure in obeying Your commands…”  Ps. 119:47 (GN)
 
“Loving God means doing what He tells us to do…”  1 John 5:3 (LB)
 
 
4.  OBEY God ___________________ 
 
“I am determined to obey You until I die.”  Ps. 119:112 (LB)
 
“Just tell me what to do and I will do it, Lord.  As long as I live I’ll wholeheartedly obey.”  Ps. 119:33 (LB)
 
“We must be sure to obey the truth we have learned already.”  Phil. 3:16 (NLT)
 
“Not all people who sound religious are really godly.  They may refer to Me as ‘Lord,’ but they still won’t enter heaven.  The decisive issue is whether they obey My Father.”  
Matt. 7:21 (NLT)

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

I’m as close to God as I choose to be.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

“Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.”
JAMES 4:8A (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

What practical choices will I make today in order to grow closer to God?

TODAY'S MESSAGE

Following God's directions

MESSAGE NOTES

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

PASTOR RICK'S MONTHLY RESOURCE UPDATES

Learn My Purpose

Purpose Driven Life
Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?
Study Guide Resources:

TODAY'S MESSAGE

Following God's directions

MESSAGE NOTES

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

PASTOR RICK'S MONTHLY RESOURCE UPDATES

Learn My Purpose

Purpose Driven Life Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?Study Guide Resources:

Purpose Driven Life
Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?
Study Guide Resources: