The Fast Lane of Priorities

<p>SERMON NOTES — Sunday, March 22, 2020 “The FAST Lane of Priorities”</p> <p>Luke 4:40-44 NIV</p> <p>“At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. 41 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah. 42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” 44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.”</p> <p> THE PRINCIPLE OF ________________ AND ________________:</p> <p>The devil will PUSH you to perform by pressuring you and promising you power, pleasure, and the approval of people. God will PULL you to Himself, point you to His plan, and then propel you towards His purpose. “Every ________ must be defended by a thousand __________.” - Jeff Walker “23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” - Hebrews 10:23-25 NIV</p> <p>“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest.” - John 10:10 NIV</p> <p> </p> <p>My Next Step:</p> <p>What are my priorities in life right now?</p> <p> _________________________________</p> <p>A Prayer For This Week:</p> <p>Gracious and Loving God, give me wisdom to know what I need to say “no” to in order to say “yes” to You. Teach me to say “no” to life in the fast lane, so that I might say “yes” to life to the fullest. Help me to align the priorities in my life with Your purpose for my life, so that I