WALKING WITH GOD

Fresh Start #3

Pastor Dennis Clanton

Woodland Church

Sunday, April 14, 2024

(Romans 12:2, NLT) “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

God Speed was a blessing of watching over the one with whom you walk.

1. TAKE TIME TO WALK WITH GOD.

(James 4:8, NLT) “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.”

(Jeremiah 29:13, NLT)“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”

a. To walk with God is to be totally loved

(Romans 5:5, NLT) “We know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.”

b. To walk with God the way of blessing

(Psalm 128:1, Message) “All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!”

c. To walk with God is the opportunity to grow in faith

(Galatians 6:9, Message)“Let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up or quit.”

d. To walk with God is to be protected by God

(Psalm 121:7–8, GN)“The Lord will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go now and for ever.”

e. To walk with God is to abandon my sins

(Isaiah 1:18, NLT) “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.”

(2 Corinthians 13:5, NLT) “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves.”

2. PRAISE GOD THAT HE WALKS WITH YOU.

(Psalm 89:15, NLT)“Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.”

(Psalm 13:6, NLT)“I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.”