God Is Completely Satisfied In Himself

Big Truth:

God Is Completely Satisfied In Himself

Genesis 1:1-2; I Chronicles 29:11; Job 41:11; Psalm 50:12; Isaiah 66:1-2; Colossians 2:10

Bible Verse:

Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me?”

Isaiah 66:1

Big Ideas:

  • God does not need anything to survive.
  • God is worthy of our worship because He has no weakness.
  • God is not dependent upon anyone for help.
  • God is completely satisfied in Himself and yet still cares for us.

Bible Story:

2 Samuel 7

David desired to build God a house or temple. He wanted to provide God with a place to dwell because there was no house or temple then. What David didn’t understand is that God is complete in Himself. He did not need David to provide Him with anything. God is completely in charge of everything. Everything that we have, He has given to us. There really is nothing that we could give God that wouldn’t mean we were using things that He had provided to us. He is completely satisfied in Himself and has no need for anything.

Foundation:

God Is Satisfied – God Gives A Substitute

God is holy and just. Everything He does is right and good. In His holiness and justice, He must punish injustice. His righteous wrath (anger against sin) must be satisfied. Sin and rebellion cannot be ignored or looked over. It must be dealt with, and we as guilty sinners deserve God’s wrath to be poured out on us. Thankfully, God, in His mercy, chose to forgive us. The only way He could do this was by punishing Jesus in our place. He sent His Son to be a substitute for our sin in order to rescue us. Jesus bore the punishment that we deserve.

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Every child should know:

  • God is satisfied in Himself
  • God does not need anything and is not dependent on anyone
  • God is satisfied through Jesus who died as our substitute

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Every child should be able to:

  • Recognize some things that they need and remember that God does not need anything

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Every child should feel:

  • Awe that God does not need anything

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Every child should want:

  • Have a relationship with God because He is satisfied through His substitute