July 16-18, 2010
1 Corinthians 8
Pastor JoAn Blackmon
“Where did I come from?”
“Why am I here?”
“Do I matter?”
“Is there a God?”
“Is He involved in my life?”
Surprisingly, we can find all the answers to life’s big questions in a single verse nestled in the middle of 1 Corinthians 8.
Read verse 6 slowly: “… there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.”
Clearly this verse tells us that…
- There IS a God and in fact,
- There is ONLY ONE God! Not only that, but listen to this…
- EveryTHING is FROM God (God is the SOURCE of all things)
- EveryONE exists FOR God and just for good measure…
- EveryTHING and…
- EveryONE is constantly being sustained THROUGH Jesus Christ!”
There you have it - six undeniable truths upon which you can build your life! There is a God, called Father. He is the only One in the Universe worthy of worship. He is the beginning and giver of all things…including you. Surprisingly enough, your life is not God’s gift to you. Your life is to be lived as your gift to God, because that’s WHY you exist. While the HOW of your life may still seem challenging (we all have our days!!), the promise that Jesus Christ will sustain you (that is, He will fully support, nourish, and hold you together) should start your day off rather well, I would think.
A Wisconsin native, JoAn Blackmon manages equipping and discipleship teams, oversees “Women of Grace” (women’s ministries) and serves on the weekend and midweek teaching teams.
