Come To The Table Pastor Mark Kirk

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! Don’t forget! The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. He doesn’t want you to have freedom. He desires to control and force you to his ways. But that is never the case with the God we read about in the Bible. He offers you a life that is fruitful and abundant. As you listen to today’s message from Pastor Mark, he shares with you that God is perfect in His love. And perfect love always casts out fear. The enemy manipulates by fear and intimidation. God always leads with love because that’s who He is. He extends free will to everyone and offers them the freedom to choose His ways.

If you grew up in a Christian family, can you trace back through the generations when your family members first got saved? Was it through your grandparents, or even your great-grandparents? Does it go back further? God’s faithfulness and blessings are passed down through the generations. Isn’t that so amazing?! Today, Pastor Mark teaches that Daniel was promoted to be the leader of all the wise men, or magi. It was most likely Daniel’s influence and teachings that led the magi to search for Jesus in Bethlehem, hundreds of years later. You never know how your faithfulness and obedience to God today will affect future generations! 

Did you know that God uses even Satan to accomplish His purposes? Satan can only do the things that God permits him to do. If even the prince of demons is under God’s control, then how much more are presidents, kings, CEOs, and world leaders under the control of the King of kings and Lord of Lords? In today’s message, as Pastor Mark teaches about Nebuchadnezzar's dream, he shows you that God is in control of all world powers and world events. If God can use even evil kings like Nebuchadnezzar to accomplish His plans, how much more will He use His children to do great things for His glory and our good? 

Have you ever had a situation that made you so desperate for God’s help? Daniel and his three friends sure did! Unless they could do the impossible task of telling the king what his dream was and what it meant, they would be executed! There was nothing they could do except cry out to God for help. In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches you that turning to God is the best thing you can do during those moments. While others may rely on their own strength, or succumb to fear and panic, as believers, we can put our faith in the God who holds the entire universe in the palm of His hands! What do you need His help with today? 

What are some of the biggest trials and difficulties that God brought you through? Maybe it was illness, broken relationships, or financial struggles. While those experiences were so painful at the time, looking back on them now, you can probably see God’s faithfulness and goodness working through those experiences. Today, Pastor Mark teaches you that as you grow in your faith, God will allow the trials in your life to get more difficult. He does this to show you how far you’ve come, and to teach you how to trust in Him in greater ways. God never allows you to go through trials that you’re not ready for, and He always uses them for your good. 

Have you ever made a stand like Daniel did in refusing to eat food that would defile him? At the moment, it may have not seemed like such a big deal. He just ate a vegetarian diet. But in today’s message, Pastor Mark highlights the importance of being faithful to God in the small decisions and opportunities in your life. In what areas of your life will you commit to being faithful to God? Maybe it’s in your sexual purity. Maybe it’s in your conduct and integrity at work. Commit to being faithful to God in that specific area in your life. God will give you the power to remain faithful, and He will reward you in ways you can’t even imagine!