Family Film Sessions with The Lord

Text Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16 (NIV) “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high prie…—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

1. Relax – Don’t Brace for Judgment—Open Your Heart to His Grace

• Approach God with freedom and confidence, expecting mercy and grace.
• Scripture affirms there is no condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1).
• Example: Jesus restoring Peter after his denial (John 21:15-17).

2. Let Him Coach You—Not Just on What Was, But on What Could Be

• God sees potential beyond past mistakes.
• Where we see failure, He sees redemption.
• Example: Moses felt inadequate, but God empowered him (Exodus 4:10-12).

3. Read His Commandments as Promises for Growth

• What God commands, He empowers us to accomplish.
• When you read a verse that is describing something you know that you are not, think of it like the Lord pointing out to you where —He wants to take you.
• Transformation is a process—day by day into Christ’s image.
• “Life is a lively process of becoming.” – Douglas MacArthur

4. Give Thanks – In Everything

• Thanksgiving acknowledges God’s presence in challenges.
• Example: Personal testimony of God’s faithfulness through marriage, family, and hardships.
• LaVern and Me – God at work in the rubble.

5. Trust That He Is Always and In All Ways for You

• Has He not already demonstrated His faithfulness?
• He will never leave you—He is for you and your family.

Key Statements:

“The goal of time with God isn’t performance improvement—it’s relationship-building.”

“He isn’t pointing out failure to demand more but revealing truth for our growth.”

“Where we see limits, He sees potential. Where we feel defeated, He sees victory ahead.”

“Family is not the end—it is a means to deepen our relationship with the Lord.”

“What makes life and family rich is accepting its dynamism, its ever-changing nature.  And making the Lord our anchor.  “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure” (Isaiah 33:6).