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United Church, Atlanta, GA
When Your Heart Is Divided: Building A Whole Life on God's Promises
Have you ever wondered what true wisdom looks like in a world obsessed with success? Through Psalms 111-112, Pastor Matt, Len, and Breanna unveil a transformative truth: authentic wisdom flows from fearing God—not just respecting Him, but surrendering completely to His authority.
Locations & Times
United Church
1775 Water Pl SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Key Thought:
True wisdom begins when we stop trusting in our own understanding and start building our entire lives on the foundation of fearing the Lord, moving from divided hearts to whole-hearted allegiance to Jesus.
True wisdom begins when we stop trusting in our own understanding and start building our entire lives on the foundation of fearing the Lord, moving from divided hearts to whole-hearted allegiance to Jesus.
Hook:
We don’t trust God because our circumstances are easy; we trust Him because his character is steady.
We don’t trust God because our circumstances are easy; we trust Him because his character is steady.
1. God always _____________ His promises. (Psalm 111:1-5)
Supporting Scriptures:
● Psalm 111:5: "...he always remembers his covenant."
Supporting Scriptures:
● Psalm 111:5: "...he always remembers his covenant."
Personal Application:
● Where is my heart divided between trusting God and managing on my own?
● What spiritual victories or answers to prayer do I need to remember and celebrate?
● Where is my heart divided between trusting God and managing on my own?
● What spiritual victories or answers to prayer do I need to remember and celebrate?
2. God's power makes the _____________ possible. (Psalm 111:6-9)
Supporting Scriptures:
● Psalm 111:6: "He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations."
Supporting Scriptures:
● Psalm 111:6: "He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations."
Personal Application:
● What "impossible tasks" in my life do I need to surrender to God's power?● How can I stand on God's unchanging truth when everything else feels unstable?
● What "impossible tasks" in my life do I need to surrender to God's power?● How can I stand on God's unchanging truth when everything else feels unstable?
3. The fear of the LORD is the _____________ of true wisdom. (Psalm 112:1-10)
Supporting Scriptures:
● Psalm 111:10: "Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom."
● Psalm 112:1: "How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands."
Supporting Scriptures:
● Psalm 111:10: "Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom."
● Psalm 112:1: "How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands."
Personal Application:
● Am I building my success on Atlanta's wisdom or God's wisdom?
● How do my generosity and work habits reflect kingdom values?
● Am I building my success on Atlanta's wisdom or God's wisdom?
● How do my generosity and work habits reflect kingdom values?
Steps to Whole-Hearted Living:
● Stop _____________ in your own wisdom. (trusting)
● Start _____________ God with every part of your life. (fearing)
● Live with _____________ and delight in Jesus. (joy)
● Stop _____________ in your own wisdom. (trusting)
● Start _____________ God with every part of your life. (fearing)
● Live with _____________ and delight in Jesus. (joy)
Today's Personal Response:
My next step of obedience: __________________________________________
My next step of obedience: __________________________________________
Discipleship Questions:
● Have you decided to let Jesus be in charge of your life?
● What character flaws is God asking you to give up?
● How are you staying connected to God daily?
● How are you serving others?
● Have you decided to let Jesus be in charge of your life?
● What character flaws is God asking you to give up?
● How are you staying connected to God daily?
● How are you serving others?
Prayer Points:
● For wisdom to fear God rather than trust in my own understanding
● For generous hearts that reflect kingdom values in Atlanta
● For confidence and fearlessness rooted in Jesus, not circumstances
● For wisdom to fear God rather than trust in my own understanding
● For generous hearts that reflect kingdom values in Atlanta
● For confidence and fearlessness rooted in Jesus, not circumstances
Additional Scripture References for Further Study:
● Proverbs 9:10
● Romans 5:1-2
● Exodus 19:3-6
● Matthew 6:33
● Proverbs 9:10
● Romans 5:1-2
● Exodus 19:3-6
● Matthew 6:33
Weekly Challenge: This week, I will:
● Make one choice to be generous to someone else
● Take time for one good conversation that might become a God conversation
● Be confident and fearless in my love for God and others
● Make one choice to be generous to someone else
● Take time for one good conversation that might become a God conversation
● Be confident and fearless in my love for God and others
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