Past, Present, Future

Ebenezer

“Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

- 1 Samuel 7:11-13

1.     God has been with me my whole life

2.     This is a proven fact- because I am still alive

3.     My past does not determine my future, nor does it determine who I am

4.     Thus far the Lord has helped me.  He has brought me through

5.     My past sins have been blotted out- I have been forgiven J

Emmanuel

“God is with us”

- Matthew 1:23

1.     He is with me now

2.     Today I can function as a productive member of society

3.     Today I can work and live without drugs.  Today I am only a slave to Christ.

4.     God has brought healing to my mind

5.     My present sins have been blotted out- I am forgiven J

Maranatha

“Come, O Lord”

- 1 Corinthians 16:22

1.     My desire to be with the Lord grows stronger everyday

2.     He has given me eternal life- my salvation assures this hope

3.     When will you come back, God… and rescue your people?

4.     God has promised me a future.  A good one.

5.     My future sins have been blotted out- I will be forgiven J