God's Not Done: Finding Divine Assurance Amidst Challenges

Facing Unprecedented Challenges

• ⚠️ Dr. Kevin R. Johnson shares his personal struggle with faith due to current events in America, questioning God's presence amidst systematic attacks and marginalization.
• 💬 He highlights concerns like Project 2025, actions of ICE agents, federal worker job losses, dismantling of DEI programs, and the firing of prominent Black leaders.
• 📌 The speaker points out the perceived silence of allies and the deliberate attempts to "erase black excellence" and historical truths about slavery.

Divine Assurance from Philippians 1:6

• 💡 The sermon series, "God's Not Done," draws inspiration from Philippians 1:6: "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
• ✅ Paul's message to the persecuted Philippians emphasizes unshakable confidence in God's faithfulness, regardless of earthly powers or political pressure.
• 📜 This confidence is rooted in God's proven track record of working on behalf of His people, as seen in biblical figures like David, Joseph, and Daniel.

God Initiates and Sustains

• 🚀 The message stresses that God began a good work in individuals, asserting that one's purpose, identity, and destiny originate from God, not external factors like jobs, degrees, or circumstances.
• 🌱 God's plans for us are predetermined and unchangeable by human actions, echoing Jeremiah's words about God knowing the plans He has for us.
• 🛡️ The term "carry it on to completion" signifies that God will fully accomplish and finish whatever He starts, guiding us through every stage of life's challenges.

God's Unwavering Commitment

• 🌊 God carries His people forward through storms, attacks on communities, and attempts to hinder progress, moving them towards the finish line.
• 🙏 Biblical examples include God carrying the Israelites through the Red Sea, Daniel through the lion's den, and the three Hebrew boys through the fiery furnace.
• ✨ This divine carrying means God is with us wherever we go, even when we feel alone or face overwhelming opposition.

Operating on God's Timeline

• ⏳ The phrase "until the day of Christ Jesus" signifies that we operate on God's eternal timeline, not temporary human or political cycles.
• 👑 God will keep His word and fight until His people are victorious, healed, restored, and until justice and the Kingdom of God fully come.
• 🌟 While earthly powers have policies, plans, and temporary control, God possesses power, purpose, love, angels, dominion, and eternal promises, ensuring His ultimate triumph.