Resilience- Led By The Spirit

Paul Reminds Us 1 Corinthians 3:16 (NKJV) 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

God Dwells In Us Through The Holy Spirit

Led By the Spirit - Son of God

Romans 8:14–17 (NKJV) 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

The Holy Spirit Was Sent To Lead Us- There is a voice within us that is wanting to lead us

Led- directed, guided, driven, to direct the movement of something

To Something or Somewhere- The Holy Spirit is or wants to take you some where -Somewhere God wants you.

From Something or Somewhere- To go you have to leave- You cant go if you dont leave.

sometimes its a physical location change but most often its a internal location change - often to do with your way of thinking about yourself, situation or future

Where you Are Right Now Is Meant To Be Tempeorary -Your Not Meant To Remain Where You Are-

Holy Spirit Leads Us Into More Truth- John 16:13 (NIV) 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

Leaving Deception- Error in our thinking

Leading Away From The Bondage of Fear 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear,

Slaves- In Bondage- subservience -be controlled like a slave

slave to fear- your life is marked by your fear- it dominants you

Again To Fear- A repetition to fear- living a life going in and out of fear- a life of intermitent bondage

Leading us to be Sons of God --- Heirs of God

Definition of Inheritance- Bible- the transfer of title, position, land or possessions from a (deceased) parent to a child or a descendant

Dict. Inherit- to receive the wealth and riches of the family you are born or adopted into. to receive money, property, or possessions from someone after the person has died: Jesus died so you receive

John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

The Holy Spirit is leading us to a our true position, purpose and inheritance

John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Recieving Your Inheritance- Conditions

Being led

Giving Over Control- Many of us are so caught up in want to control our lives we ignore the voice of the holy Spirit wanting to lead us toa better life and out come

Illustration- the other night I couldnt sleep and spent several hours reflecting on my Lifes journey and over and over I realised how much my life has been blessed as Ive taken the time to listen and then follow His voice. My successes are directly corilated to when Ive listeneed and followed. My failures............

Wrong Motives -Your Inheritence Is Not Just For You- Its Also For Your Family- The World Around You- Future Generation

Blessed To Be A Blessing- Love Your Nieghbour

We are blessed to help others not consume all on ourselves.

You Dont Recieve Because- James 4:3 (NKJV) 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

Being Strong & Courageous

Joshua 1:6–7 (NKJV) 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

Commanded- Order, Instruct-a rule that must be obeyed, especially one handed down by God. No excuses

Strong- Harden your heart againt weakness,fear and discouragement in order to accomplish the task set before you.

Courage- be strong and victorious, be strong willed, harden your resolve and steadfastly minded in the believe of what your doing.

Being Resilient .- Dont Be Dismayed

Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.

Dismayed- To be Discouraged also connected to fear, panic and confusion

Joshua Waited 40 years For His Inheritence

His Moment Had Arrived - Your Moment Is here

For The Lord Your God Is With You- If The Holy Spirit Is Leading us

He Is With us He is In Front