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Making Room for God’s Invitation Mark 9:1 - 8

Making Room for God’s Invitation Mark 9:1 - 8. Making Room for God’s Invitation Mark 9:1-8. Peter said to Jesus: “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters- one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (v.5)

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Making Room for God’s Invitation Mark 9:1 - 8

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  1. Making Room for God’s Invitation Mark 9:1-8

  2. Making Room for God’s Invitation Mark 9:1-8 Peter said to Jesus: “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters- one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (v.5) Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them… “This is my Son, whom I love, LISTEN TO HIM!” (v.6)

  3. 4 Reasons It is Difficult to Listen: • “Follow”(is hard) • “Wait” (is hard) • “Margin” (is hard)

  4. Margin 80% capacity – we have some space/margin 100% capacity-- no reserves, no buffer 120% capacity – overloaded, running on fumes

  5. 4 Reasons It is Difficult to Listen: • “Follow”(is hard) • “Wait” (is hard) • “Margin” (is hard) • “Surrender” (is hard)

  6. Prayer Rest The Love of God Work Relationships

  7. Sabbath (stop, rest, delight, contemplate) • Daily Mini-Sabbaths • Weekly Sabbaths • Periodic Longer Sabbaths

  8. JörgAhlbrecht <Ahlbrechtj@willowcreek.de>

  9. Matt. 11:28-29 Come to ME All you who are weary and burdened I will give you rest.

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