Equipped 2024 - Women: "Submitting to the Lordship Like Mary, the Mother of Jesus" by Kristy Woodall

April 19, 2024 - Friday 10:00AM MPR 1 Speaker

 

Speaker: Kristy Woodall

 

Submitting to His Lordship like Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Lk 1:38

Faith that made her willing

Servant of God

Lk 2:35

She would suffer

Lk 2:48

Was she angry?

Lk 2:51

Cherished and committed to memory

 

Acts 1:14 devoted to prayer with the disciples after his ascension

 

Three things to consider when submitting to His Lordship – it is so much more than just baptism. There is a burden, a benefit, and a bargain

• The Burden
  • The burden of Biblical submission – arranging yourself under another’s authority is very difficult for most to do. We cannot be our own boss and submit.
  • Matt 16:24 deny self and “take up your cross” death to self
  • Your life is no longer your own
  • You agree your wants and desires ambitions priorities DON’T MATTER
  • Matt 6:33 there will be sacrifices – going where you want, movies, books, language/conversions, you body (alc, drugs, gluttony, casual sex), clothing 1Tim 2:9
  • 1Cor 6:19-20
  • We have to care more for our and the souls of others
  • You might be an outcast in life (work, school)
  • You can’t retaliate when provoked (i.e. traffic)
  • Matt 5:39
  • Submission is a lifelong endeavor of small as well as big sacrifices; you might have to separate from loved ones/relationships that are not scriptural
  • Titus 2 we are expected to teach
  • Heb 10:25 faithful attendance
  • 2Tim 2:15 study on your won
  • Give back to God $$ and NOT your leftovers or 2nds
  • Mal 1:10 failure to actually worship
  • You should “feel” a sacrifice (is it real if you don’t feel it)
  • Eph 5:22 even if his idea stinks he has the final word
  • Submit to the eldership
• The Benefit
  • 1 John 5:11 eternal life
  • 2 Thess 1:8=9 spared
  • Be in God’s presence
  • Sing praises
  • God will see you
  • Reunions with family
  • If promise of Heaven were the only benefit it would be worth the burden
  • You will never be alone/feel alone – you have Christ
  • No heartache, no tears in Heaven
  • Phil 4:7 (here)
  • Blessed with a new family in the church
  • Identity and purpose
  • Matt 20:19-20  Ecc 12:13
  • Col 3:4 He isn’t just an important part of your life; He IS your life
  • You have a purpose and a job
  • John 5:28-29 you know what will happen
  • Greater quality of life; God knows what is best, his rules benefit and protect us

• Bargain
  • If we agree to and abide by the “burdens” mentioned it still wouldn’t be enough.
  • The “bargain” is that Jesus paid our debt for us. Jesse chose debt so we can have the
  • “option” to submit and choose to do so. WE have the choice to accept the great bargain, the great deal that Jesus has to offer us.

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugJY9PNHx7w

 

Duration 38:08