When God Interrupts

When God InterruptsPastor Michael SetoMatthew 2:1-16Our human nature is to control everything (we reject God’s rule)Embrace God’s disturbances(Matthew 2:1-9)Who was King Herod?Herod: “King of the Jews”Herod was disturbed• Herod was disturbed and all of Jerusalem with him.• Jesus’ arrival signifies a massive disturbance.• The idea of Jesus as King vs. The reality of Jesus as King• We’d rather have the posture of comfort than surrender to GodHerod fights against God’s plan(Matthew 2:10-16)• Herod destroys others to save himself• Jesus offers Himself to save othersA “fully-surrendered” life should look DISTURBEDLiving surrendered to Jesus’ rule:discern - listen - embraceWhere am I experiencing disturbances?• Conflict• Choices• ChangesJesus invites us to let go of our grip and trust His way.