The Burning Desire for God Psalm 16:7-11

The Burning Desire Mark 10:29-30 – So Jesus answered & said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake & the gospel’s, 30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time — houses & brothers & sisters & mothers & children & lands, with persecutions — & in the age to come, eternal life.

The Burning Desire To do the will of God Not resenting His requirements (Luke 9:62) Paul (Phil 3:7-8) Abraham (Heb 11:8-16) Jesus (Heb 12:2) Promise of Joy (1 Pet 4:12-13; John 16:20-22)

The Burning Desire To trust in God To do the will of God His commands are always and only for our good (Psa 19:7-11; Lev 18:5)

The Burning Desire To be self-disciplined for God To do the will of God To trust in God To be self-disciplined for God Reserve highest joy for the imperishable crown (1 Cor 9:24-27) Lay aside the weight of sin for the goal of Heaven (Heb 12:1-2a)

The Burning Desire To give our best to God To do the will of God To trust in God To be self-disciplined for God To give our best to God Martha did good, but Mary did best (Lk 10:38-42) David’s best was a personal cost (2 Sam 24:24)

The Burning Desire 1 John 3:1-3 – Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure

The Burning Desire Rev 22:1-5 – He showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 … 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation! Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be baptized (immersed) in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10