IMPACT Recap

God, Get Me Out Of This

April 11, 2022 · 0:48:47

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Recap

Pastor Travis Hearn opened this Palm Sunday message by acknowledging the human tendency to pray for God's rescue from self-inflicted trouble, only to return to the same patterns. He connected this to the Apostle Paul's struggle in Romans 7 and the vivid proverb about a dog returning to its vomit. The heart of the sermon was the declaration of 'Hosanna'—Jesus saves. Pastor Travis emphasized that God's saving grace is based on His unbreakable promises, not our flawed ones. He explored the story of Lazarus from John 11, highlighting that even after being given new life, Lazarus walked out of the tomb still bound in grave clothes, illustrating how believers can be spiritually alive yet still walk in old bondages. The message then turned to the plot to kill Lazarus in John 12, showing how the enemy targets those whose testimonies bring glory to God, because the resurrection power within a believer is a threat to darkness. The story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16 demonstrated that praise in the midst of prison can lead to freedom for oneself and for others who are watching. Pastor Travis closed by reading Psalm 91, a powerful declaration of God's protection and rescue, and led the congregation in a moment of surrender, inviting those who needed a savior to call on the name of Jesus.

Main Points

  • God's saving grace ('Hosanna') is based on His faithful promises, not our broken ones, rescuing us even from situations we create for ourselves.
  • Like Lazarus, believers can be given new life by Jesus but still choose to walk bound by old habits, fears, and sins; God calls us to take off the grave clothes and live free.
  • The enemy targets those with a testimony of God's glory, but our praise in difficult places can be the key to our freedom and a witness that leads others to salvation.

Verses Mentioned

  • Romans 7:15 - "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do." (NIV)
  • Proverbs 26:11 - "As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly." (NIV)
  • Zechariah 9:9 - "Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey." (NIV)
  • John 11:43-44 - "When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, 'Take off the grave clothes and let him go.'" (NIV)
  • John 12:10 - "So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him." (NIV)
  • Acts 16:25-31 - "About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted, 'Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!' The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.'" (NIV)
  • Psalm 91:1-16 - "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, 'The LORD is my refuge,' and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 'Because he loves me,' says the LORD, 'I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.'" (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: Romans 7:15 (NIV) - 'I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.'

Focus Point: Acknowledge the internal struggle between your old nature and the new life God has given you.

Action Plan: Identify one 'old habit' or thought pattern you tend to return to. Write it down as a prayer point.

Deep Prayer: Lord, I confess my struggle. Thank you that my salvation is based on Your promise, not my performance. Help me to walk in my new life today.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: John 11:44 (NIV) - '...Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go."'

Focus Point: Freedom from what still binds you, even after salvation.

Action Plan: Actively choose one thing you will 'take off' today—this could be a negative self-talk phrase, a fear, or a grudge. Verbally declare your freedom in Christ over it.

Deep Prayer: Jesus, You called Lazarus out of death. Call me out of my bondage today. I choose to take off the grave clothes of __________ and walk in the freedom You purchased for me.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: John 12:10 (NIV) - '...on account of him many... were going over to Jesus and believing in him.'

Focus Point: Your testimony is powerful and has an impact, which is why it may be opposed.

Action Plan: Share one simple way God has helped you with a trusted friend or family member today.

Deep Prayer: God, thank you for my story. Help me to see that any opposition is because Your light in me threatens darkness. Give me courage to share what You've done.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Acts 16:25-26 (NIV) - 'About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God... Suddenly... all the prison doors flew open...'

Focus Point: The power of praise in difficult circumstances.

Action Plan: In a challenging moment today, choose to pray or sing a worship song instead of complaining. Notice the shift in your perspective.

Deep Prayer: Holy Spirit, when I feel trapped, remind me to praise. Let my worship be a key that unlocks freedom for me and a testimony to others who are watching.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV) - 'Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge..."'

Focus Point: Declaring God as your protector and place of safety.

Action Plan: Memorize and meditate on Psalm 91:1-2. Speak it out loud over yourself and your household.

Deep Prayer: Lord, I declare You are my refuge and fortress. I choose to dwell in Your shelter today. Cover me and my loved ones with Your protection.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: Psalm 91:14-15 (NIV) - '"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him... He will call on me, and I will answer him..."'

Focus Point: God's personal promise of rescue and answer.

Action Plan: Write down one situation where you need God's rescue. Place it somewhere as a reminder to call on Him, trusting His promise to answer.

Deep Prayer: Hosanna! Jesus, You save. I call on You now regarding __________. I trust in Your promise to answer, to be with me, and to deliver me. Thank you for being my Savior.

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