Living with Perspective 1. God is Sovereign 1.

1 All Things When referring to God as sovereign we uncover His position as being the God who is in control over ALL things and who reigns over all things. He created everything and without Him nothing could have been created. ALL THINGS List some areas of your life that are of value to you.
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John 1:1-3 1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.

1.2 Trials Will Come As believers who seek to live with a purpose we can be certain that trials will come our way. David mentions this in Psalm 34:10 The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. Jesus in speaking to His disciples in John 16:33 said, Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. BUT! God is always in control! You may be crippled with confusion in your work, family or finances; the first key to living with perspective is to know that God created everything, including the Solution to every circumstance that you may face. Is there anything too hard for the LORD? Genesis 18:14

2. Knowing what value God places on you? 2.1 What Happened at my salvation? 2 Corinthians 5:17 - This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! God has given you a new life!

2.2 An Expression of an Encounter with God From Ancient Language of Eden by Don Milam
Compelled by the intense longing to experience Himself, Father placed His lips on the face of man. As the warmth of Divine compassion pressed lovingly against the human vessel, God gathered Himself for the moment He had so long anticipated. Breathing in deeply and with one great force of spirit-wind, a surge of divine breath exploded, as it were from His mouth, instantly filling every portion of the creatures being. As celestial substance poured into the creature lying still in Creators arms, and the first of a new species came into being. In that instant, divine life infused the lifeless matter held in the arms of the Creator. The final result was almost instantaneous. Out of the dark shadows of nonbeing, a life came forth, and a spirit was created.

Recognising what God has done in you and realising the value He places on you will allow you to have perspective in ANY situation.

3. Stand on His Promises A key to living with perspective is knowing what promises God has given for every area of your life. The promises allow us to anchor our faith in Gods Word and not to move from it no matter natural circumstances may look like.

3.1 A childless father of many nations Genesis 17

Add the most valued areas of your life to the roots of the tree and seek God for a promise for each area.

4. Maintain Perspective 4.1 Summary

God is in Control

Stand on His Promise

Trials Will Come

4.2 Scriptures to meditate on Psalm 91 Isaiah 41