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)

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them… “This is my Son, whom I love, LISTEN TO HIM!”

(v.6)

4 Reasons It is Difficult to Listen:

1. “Follow” (is hard)

2. “Wait” (is hard)

3. “Margin” (is hard)

Margin

80% capacity – we have some space/margin

100% capacity-- no reserves, no buffer

120% capacity – overloaded, running on fumes

4 Reasons It is Difficult to Listen:

1. “Follow” (is hard)

2. “Wait” (is hard)

3. “Margin” (is hard)

4. “Surrender” (is hard)

The Love

of God

Prayer

Work

Rest

Relationships

Sabbath (stop, rest, delight, contemplate)

1. Daily Mini-Sabbaths

2. Weekly Sabbaths

3. Periodic Longer Sabbaths

Jörg Ahlbrecht <Ahlbrechtj@willowcreek.de>

Matt. 11:28-29

Come to ME

All you who are weary and burdened

I will give you rest.