Talk

The Fight for Freedom: What God Will Do With Your Obedience

Gary Haugen
January 2, 2013

We are a generation that can change the world. Join us today as Gary Haugen explains how God can use us and our obedience to lead His people to freedom.

Scripture References

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
35
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
14
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
15
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
8He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the

Lord
require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God.

8Daughter Zion is left

like a shelter in a vineyard,

like a hut in a cucumber field,

like a city under siege.

Psalm 27

Of David.

1The

Lord
is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?

The

Lord
is the stronghold of my life—

of whom shall I be afraid?

2When the wicked advance against me

to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

3Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

4One thing I ask from the

Lord
,

this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the

Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the

Lord

and to seek him in his temple.

5For in the day of trouble

he will keep me safe in his dwelling;

he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent

and set me high upon a rock.

6Then my head will be exalted

above the enemies who surround me;

at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to the

Lord
.

7Hear my voice when I call,

Lord
;

be merciful to me and answer me.

8My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”

Your face,

Lord
, I will seek.

9Do not hide your face from me,

do not turn your servant away in anger;

you have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,

God my Savior.

10Though my father and mother forsake me,

the

Lord
will receive me.

11Teach me your way,

Lord
;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

spouting malicious accusations.

13I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the

Lord

in the land of the living.

14Wait for the

Lord
;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the

Lord
.


Gary Haugen
Gary Haugen
Founder, CEO, and former President of International Justice Mission, a global organization that protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world.