Fear or Faith

by Marcia Vogl - June 15, 2021

 

 

Teaching Notes

June 15, 2021 - Mentoring Meeting

The snare of The Golden Calf!

  1. Fear is the root of the Golden Calf.
  2. Need to control. Need for reassurance. Need immediate comfort caused by frustration
  3. Create an idol you can control: Modern golden calf: Pastor, money, fame, activity, lucky charms, spouse, etc.

Results of Idolatry:

  • Desolation: emptiness or barrenness
  • Curse: blessings cut off
  • God’s presence leaves

Fear=always expecting bad things to happen.
Faith=always expecting the good things God promises.

Fear=always looking to see how God is NOT going to show up!
Faith=always look to see how God Is going to show up!

If you WALK IN FAITH!, you will not be afraid.  FEAR NOT!

If you walk in confidence of God’s goodness
You will yield to His control
You will submit to His Will
You will find fulfillment.

God's Faithfulness to You

God wants you to shine with his glory (Like Moses)
Look at the filmstrip of your life. (series of pictures that tell the story)

  1. How individual events in your life has been working in your life.
  2. What was your life like before you met Jesus? How is it different now?
  3. How has your life changed in the last 5 years.
  4. What were trials in your life? See how God was faithful to you.
  5. What battles you fought? How your faith grew?
  6. What were the prophetic words? How many fulfilled so far?
  7. What blessings God brought into your life. Have they been increasing? If not, what is the hindrance?
  8. This is your story.

For tonight’s exercise, choose one of the above to explore and share.  We will pray blessings on your “filmstrip.”