- As Joshua approached the biggest battle of his life, he encountered God, fell in worship before him, and surrendered his plans.
- Surrender doesn't weaken you, it strengthens you.
- When you surrender to Christ, you fulfill the very purpose he died for - not just to save you from hell, but also to save you from self-centeredness!- “For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:7-8 NLT
(Rick Warren Daily Devotional)
S: “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”
James 1:2-4 NLT
“But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.” James 1:6-8 NLT
“And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. “So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.” James 1:13-16 NLT
O: 1 Any kind of trouble = great joy
2 Tested faith = growth in endurance
3 Fully developed endurance =
Completion and need of nothing
In order to fulfill steps 1-3, my faith has to be in God. I can't have physical loyalty with the Espinoza's, projected loyalty with John and hypothetic loyalty to God. As I have lately been experiencing, not fully having faith in God alone and having my loyalty be with him has created great confusion and frustration. Yet God is not a God of confusion nor will he lead me to temptation.
A: My fault comes down to honoring my faith or my husband? I hear God say you will be great no matter where you are because its who you are. But what if who I am doesn't want to move to Denver? Yet my husband is there who doesn't respect my faith nor who I am. I feel rebellion against John if I stay but God will bless me either way.
P: Lord if I found favor in your sight. Lord please hear my hearts cry. I'm desperately waiting. To be where you are. I'll cross the highest desert, to be where you are. For your glory. I want to do anything. Just to see you and live out your will. I want to be where you are. Guide me where you are. I long to be where you are. Please oh God give me wisdom and desernment to have faith in you alone. May my desire of revenge, envy, jealousy, be set aside. I cast my cares in you oh Heavenly Father. I want to do purpose. In Jesus name, amen.
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