1. 6 Reasons to Return to Jesus Psalm 116:7-11

2. God is an awesome God Ps 116:1-6 – :1, Listens to us – :2, Because He is listening, we pray – :3, draws us to Himself by trials / fears / distress – :4, saves us when we ask – :5-6, He is gracious / compassionate / Savior God is an awesome God Ps 116:1-6 – :1, Listens to us – :2, Because He is listening, we pray – :3, draws us to Himself by trials / fears / distress – :4, saves us when we ask – :5-6, He is gracious / compassionate / Savior

3. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest

4. Only God can meet our needs 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19 (NASB) 20 Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Eph 3:20 (KJV) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17 (KJV) Only God can meet our needs 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19 (NASB) 20 Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Eph 3:20 (KJV) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17 (KJV)

5. Only God can give us rest 16 Thus says the L ORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. Jer 6:16 (NASB) 28 " Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy- laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. Matt 11:28-29 (NASB) Only God can give us rest 16 Thus says the L ORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. Jer 6:16 (NASB) 28 " Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy- laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. Matt 11:28-29 (NASB)

6. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death

7. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears

8. Only God is Big Enough to Heal the Hurt 8 He will swallow up death for all time, And the Lord G OD will wipe tears away from all faces, Isaiah 25:8 (NASB) 5 "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the L ORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will add fifteen years to your life. Isaiah 38:5 (NASB) 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; Rev 21:4 (NASB) Only God is Big Enough to Heal the Hurt 8 He will swallow up death for all time, And the Lord G OD will wipe tears away from all faces, Isaiah 25:8 (NASB) 5 "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the L ORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will add fifteen years to your life. Isaiah 38:5 (NASB) 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; Rev 21:4 (NASB)

9. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling

10. Keys to not stumbling " I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." John 8:12 (NASB) 10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him." John 11:10 (NASB) How do we walk in the light? Keys to not stumbling " I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." John 8:12 (NASB) 10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him." John 11:10 (NASB) How do we walk in the light?

11. Keys to not stumbling (How do we walk in the light?) Jesus said… 16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17 (NASB) Keys to not stumbling (How do we walk in the light?) Jesus said… 16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17 (NASB)

12. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 5. :9, Walk in the land of the living 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 5. :9, Walk in the land of the living

13. Real life begins when we join Jesus’ team 26 But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ' I AM THE G OD OF A BRAHAM, AND THE G OD OF I SAAC, AND THE G OD OF J ACOB '? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living; you are greatly mistaken." Mark 12:26-27 (NASB) Real life begins when we join Jesus’ team 26 But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ' I AM THE G OD OF A BRAHAM, AND THE G OD OF I SAAC, AND THE G OD OF J ACOB '? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living; you are greatly mistaken." Mark 12:26-27 (NASB)

14. Imagine walking in Heaven 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. Rev 22:14-15 (NASB) 2/2 Imagine walking in Heaven 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. Rev 22:14-15 (NASB) 2/2

15. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 5. :9, Walk in the land of the living 6. :10-11, Now we see clearly 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 5. :9, Walk in the land of the living 6. :10-11, Now we see clearly

16. Once saved, always saved 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. John 10:27-29 (NASB) Once saved, always saved 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. John 10:27-29 (NASB)

17. Why do we drift? Maybe we forgot about Satan Satan tempts / distracts us, 1 Jn 2:16 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; John 10:10 (NASB) 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (overpower, bring under control, destroy). 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB) Why do we drift? Maybe we forgot about Satan Satan tempts / distracts us, 1 Jn 2:16 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; John 10:10 (NASB) 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (overpower, bring under control, destroy). 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB)

18. 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 5. :9, Walk in the land of the living 6. :10-11, Now we see clearly 6 Reasons to Return to the Lord 1. :7, God gives us rest 2. :8a, Rescues us from death 3. :8b, He wipes away my tears 4. :8c, He keeps my feet from stumbling 5. :9, Walk in the land of the living 6. :10-11, Now we see clearly