#317 Why Series# 1, Why Am I In Line?

#317 Why Series# 1, Why Am I In Line?
By: Pastor D. Karl Thomas

Acts 13:36  “Now when David had served Godʼs purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.”

Luke 2:4  “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.”

Nehemiah 3:18-20
“Next down the line were his countrymen led by Binnui … Next to them, Ezer son of Jeshua, … Next to him was Baruch son of Zab…”   Next appears 18xʼs in chapter 3

PICTURE SKELETON LEGS IN LINE
I hate lines … I avoid lines. I check my app to see when is the quiet time a stores and restaurants.
Passport office!!!    — Costco OUCH … Highway too many people at Tim’s So i went to Fivebucks … Starbucks

PICTURE SINGLE RIDER — FASTPASS+
Theme parks you can get the FAST PASS … Then there is the single rider lane … The I am willing to ditch everyone who brought me … I’m in it for myself … drop the lot of ya!!!

The single rider life … single rider believer — Shouldn’t exist!!! 

PICTURE KARLY WITH SANTA
You get in line on purpose … for others!!!
I got in line to see this guy for my daughter … wanted to have a picture later in life show that we cared … This guy took all the credit for the money I spent! 

PICTURE TIM HORTONS POLICE CARS
What’s the deal with that … St Thomas sat in drive through for ever … 25% more time wasted!!! … But I was getting my bride a coffee!!!

1. We Are In Line
2Timothy 1:9 “who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,”  

Today the church met in London … the usual people showed up and sat in there usual seats and had the usual meeting … still not engaging the community they are in!

God has placed each of us where we are to manifest His GOODNESS!!! 

Psalm 57:2 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.”
Ephesians 3:10 “…to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church…”

2. Start A Line
Matthew 15:21-28 “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
She didn’t get offended … Hear for someone else … starting new line!!!  I don’t care if its not time … I need it now!!!   Megas faith 

Shoppers Drug Mart … Quick in and out … I’ll pay more … what this line … Hey you could change someones life today … we need to start a new line … you could be employee of the month!!!

Mark 2:4 “…not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof.”

3. Stay In Line
Mark 5:22-43 “Jarius …My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come …  

A Line Jumper “…came in the press behind, and touched his garment …”

Someone highjacks your breakthrough … cut in prayer line got my prophecy … only been here a year and they are soon a team leading a group … WHAT!!!!   

Get out of line Don’t bother — It’s over for you “Thy daughter is dead … “ 

Don’t be intimidated by others or what you see   JESUS  “Be not afraid, only believe.”

“He had his daughter restored to him”

4. Finish The Line
Hebrews 10:12 “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Iʼm not a single rider!!!
Iʼm going to Get In Line.
Iʼm going to Start A Line.
Iʼm going to Stay In Line.
Iʼm going to Finish The Line.

Iʼm In Line On Purpose!!!

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