GLORY DAYS - STANDING ON THE PROMISES
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GLORY DAYS
GLORY DAYS
THESE ARE GLORY DAYS.
MY PAST IS PAST
MY FUTURE IS BRIGHT,
GOD’S PROMISES ARE TRUE AND HIS WORD IS SURE.
WITH GOD AS MY HELPER:
I WILL BE ALL HE WANTS ME TO BE,
DO ALL HE WANTS ME TO DO,
AND RECEIVE ALL HE WANTS ME TO RECEIVE.
THESE ARE THE GLORY DAYS
CANAAN
CANAAN
CANAAN PROMISES US:
HOPE
LIFE
PASSIONATE FAITH
FERTILE RELATIONSHIPS
WE WENT FROM:
EGYPT OU
WILDERNESS
CANAAN
SAVED YES
EMPOWERED NO
OUT OF EGYPT BUT NOT IN CANAAN?
OUR INHERITANCE
OUR INHERITANCE
WE SPOKE ABOUT THE I CAN’T - ITES
WE SPOKE ABOUT THE I CAN’T - ITES
WE SPOKE ABOUT THE I CAN’T - ITES
WE SPOKE ABOUT THE I CAN’T - ITES
AND SOMETIMES THE I CANT ACTUALLY MEANTS I WON’T
I CANT RESIST THAT DRINK
PORNOGRAPHY
DRUGS
LYING
CHEATING
UNFORGIVING
JERICHO
JERICHO
YOUR JERICHO
ANXIETY
INSECURITY
ADDICTION
PROPENSITY TO LIE OR GOSSIP
UNFORGIVENESS
REFUSAL TO SURRENDER
YOUR FEAR OF FACING THE NEXT STEP
YOU
YOU
WE LOOKED AT PRAYING BOLD PRAYERS
EMBRACING WHO YOU ARE AND WHO GOD CREATED YOU TO BE
KEEPING GOD IN THE CENTRE
STANDING ON THE PROMISES
STANDING ON THE PROMISES
Thus the Lord gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there.
And the Lord gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the Lord had given all their enemies into their hands.
Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
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GOD KEEPS HIS WORD!
3 TIMES IN THOSE LAST 3 VERSES IT IS LOUD AND CLEAR THAT GOD DID WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD DO
WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF BROKEN PROMISES
EMPTY VOWS
PLEDGES MADE THAT LATER GET RETRACTED
PROMISE LAND PEOPLE WHEN FORCED TO STAND AT THE CROSSROADS OF BELEIF AND UNBELIEF THEY CHOOSE BELIEF.
THERE IS A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO
STEP TOWARDS GOD
LEAN INTO HOPE
HEED THE CALL OF HEAVEN
PRESS INTO THE PROMISES OF GOD
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
GEN 12:
600 YEARS EARLIER GOD MADE THIS PROMISE
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
THIS PROMISE WAS PARTIALLY FULFILLED IN JOSHUA
2 COR
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
WHEN GOD MAKES A PROMISE HE KEEPS IT
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
DO YOU KNOW GODS PROMISES?
TO THE BEREAVED
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
TO THE OVERWHELMED
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
TO THE SICK
The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.
TO THE LONELY
For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
TO THE DYING
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
TO THE SINNER
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
BUT GOD SAID
BUT GOD SAID
WHEN FEARS SURFACE
WHEN DOUBTS RISE UP
WHEN GUILT OVERWHELMES YOU
USE THE WORD OF GOD AS YOUR WEAPON
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
PSALM
EVEN WHEN THE ODDS ARE DOWN - GOD IS FAITHFUL
EVEN WHEN WE CANT SEE IT - HE IS THERE
"Charmaine, you are entering a new chapter in your life. You have come this far by my grace and power in you. You are going to be with a new church and new people. I have much in store for you. Thank you for being obedient to me.
Even though it has been hard, I want you to know that I have my reasons for everything, My purpose in your life and anyone's life is more important than understanding why. Please trust me in all things. Will you continue to trust me?
I want you to know that no matter what has happened I am a compassionate and caring God. I see everything and I know everything.
Regarding your children, continue to be an example to them. Even though you have suffered greatly you have proven to be faithful to me. Your children are watching and you showed them last night that despite loss, you choose to worship me. That is more impact on them than any teaching you have given them.
I want you to get ready for what is to come. You have been set up for a time as this. You might have thought you are forgotten but you are not. I have had my eye on you.
You might think that because you no longer have your husband that you cannot do the things I call you to do, but you can. You are going to do the things I call you to do in MY SPIRIT. "Not by might, nor by strength, but my spirit, says the LORD" - . Because you have me, you have everything. You will do great things for the me. You will be healed. You will be free. You will accomplish my purpose. You will be successful. Just keep your eyes on me the author and perfecter of your faith ().
So please forward in your life with a sense of power, my goodness, my provision, my hope, and my love.
I will see to it that all of your needs will be met. You will never lack, be at the bottom, or be without. I will ensure that you will be taken care of - emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially, every area.
Thank you for trusting me, even though life has not made complete sense. You have exercised faith, and for that you will be rewarded"
GOD FIGHTS FOR YOU
GOD FIGHTS FOR YOU
YOU SEE WE REALLY DON’T BELIEVE THAT GOD FIGHTS FOR US AND THEN WE LIVE OUT OF A HALF PACKED SUITCASE
GOD IS CALLING US TO MOVE IN AND UNPACK AND LIVE IN THE SECURITY THAT HE IS FOR US AND NOT AGAINST US.
No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.
THE STORY OF JEHOSHAPHAT IN CHRONICLES
And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s.
With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people took confidence from the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2 CHRONICLES
You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”
SIDE YES GOD FIGHTS FOR YOU
YES GOD FIGHTS FOR YOU!
UNIQUE YOU
BALDING YOU
SICK YOU
OLD YOU
YOUNG YOU
STRUGGLING WITH WHATEVER YOU...
I CAN REMEMBER THAT THERE WAS ONE TIME WHEN MATTHEW WAS BEING BULLIED BY HIS TEACHER
YES HIS TEACHER
HE WAS ALWAYS GETTING KICKED OUT OF THE CLASS
ONE DAY MATTHEW CAME HOME IN TEARS AND SAID MOM EVERY MORNING MR RENNER WAITS FOR ME TO OPEN MY MOUTH AND THEN HE KICKS ME OUT OF CLASS AND NOW THE KIDS ARE TAKING BETS ON HOW MUCH TIME IT TAKES BEFORE I GET KICKED OUT IN THE MORNING.
SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I MARCHED OFF TO THE SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY AND I WENT TO MR RENNER TO APOLOGISE FOR MY SON BEING SUCH A BAD A DISRUPTIVE STUDENT IN HIS CLASS THAT HE FOUND IT NECESSARY TO KICK HIM OUT OF THE CLASS EVERY DAY.
NEEDLESS TO SAY FROM THAT DAY ON HE NEVER KICKED MATT OUT OF THE CLASS AGAIN.
NOW MATT DID NOT CARE THAT I USED REVERSE PSCHYCOLOGY ON THE TEACHER WHOS LIGHTS I FELT LIKE I COULD PUNCH OUT BUT CHOSE NOT TO. WHAT HE SAW WAS A MOTHER WHO WHOULD FIGHT FOR HIM AGAINST HIS BIGGEST FOE AT THAT TIME.
THAT IS WHAT GOD DOES FOR YOU AND ME
HE SAYS SHOW UP AND WATCH ME DO BATTLE FOR YOU.
I DIDN’T NEED TO LIFT A FINGER OR SAY A NASTY WORD TO THE TEACHER I JUST USED THE WISDOM GOD GAVE ME.
ARE YOU SITTING THERE SAYING I WISH SOMEONE WOULD RUCH TO MY DEFENSE?
WELL LET ME TELL YOU THAT SOMEONE DID
SLIDE GOD HAS
GOD HAS!
WHEN GOD BECAME FLESH HE FOUGHT FOR YOUR SOUL
WHEN JESUS FACED THE DEVIL IN THE WILDERNESS HE FOUGHT FOR YOUR PEACE
WHEN HE STOOD UP FOR THE NEGLECTED AND THE MARGINALISED AND THE HURTING - HE STOOD UP FOR YOU.
WHEN HE DIED ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS HE FOUGHT FOR OUR SALVATION
WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE THRONE AND LEFT THE HOLY SPIRIT TO GUIDE AND STRENGTHEN AND COMFORT YOU - HE WAS FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE.
THIS IS THE TRUTH THAT YOU CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT AND I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD NOT MISS
The Message (MSG)
The Message (MSG)
3-4 He won’t let you stumble,
your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.
Not on your life! Israel’s
Guardian will never doze or sleep.
5-6 God’s your Guardian,
right at your side to protect you—
Shielding you from sunstroke,
sheltering you from moonstroke.
7-8 God guards you from every evil,
he guards your very life.
He guards you when you leave and when you return,
he guards you now, he guards you always.
YOU SEE THE END OF THE NARRATION OF JOSHUA STORY WE SEE
JOSHUA
the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;
the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;
the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;
the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
JOSHUA 12:9-
ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LIST ......
the king of Tirzah, one: in all, thirty-one kings.
WITH GODS HELP WE CAN TAKE ON THE ENEMIES OF YOUR PROMISED LAND AND DRIVE THEM OUT
ANGRY -ONE
ABUSED AS A CHILD BUT STABLE AS AN ADULT
ALCOHOLIC PARENT BUT STAYED SOBER
INSECURE BUT NOW SECURE IN CHRIST
ENDURED MANY DEBILITATING HARDSHIPS BUT IS STILL STANDING
ONE BY ONE THE CONQUESTS THAT GOS HAS HELPED ME TO FIGHT WILL BE CLELBRATED
THIS IS GODS GOAL FOR US
THIS IS OUR INHERITANCE
MORE VICTORY THAN DEFEAT
MORE JOY THAN SADNESS MORE HOPE THAN DESPAIR
THESE ARE THE GLORY DAYS
PAUSE FOR QUESTIONS
I AM LEAVING YOU WITH ONE QUESTION WELL ACTUALLY 2 QUESTIONS
2 QUESTIONS
ACTUALLY 1 FOR YOU AND YOU DECIDE WHERE YOU ARE....
QUESTION 1
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET YOU OUT OF EGYPT?
QUESTION 2
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET YOU OUT OF THE WILDERNESS?