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People of Destiny- Spoken To 12 men, soon to be 11 men who would become the central figures in the on going purpose of God to the world. Its message continues to the generatioion that we

How John 14:22–26 (NKJV) 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world? 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.

25 “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

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.

Sons represent The Family Name

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

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

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.

Reminds Us

John 14: 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

Holy Spirit Reminds Us Of What Jesus Had Said- What has He said that you have forgotten

Remebrance- to put in mind, be reminded, call to mind, call to attention

We Forget Things - keys, names, events,

God Designed Us To Remember- Most available evidence suggests that the functions of memory are carried out by the hippocampus and other related structures in the temporal lobe.

Memory recall or retrieval is remembering the information or events that were previously encoded and stored in the brain.

Why We Forget- TimeIllustration- Rhineheart Bonke “Go to Africa..” 25+ years later

Interference Memories- memories that replace or block

There are two basic types of interference:

Proactive interference is when an old memory makes it more difficult or impossible to remember a new memory. Old Negative Experiences

Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with your ability to remember previously learned information. New Negative Experiences

Remembering The Wrong Things- We remember the things people say and do to us. The disapointments, betrayals, false accusations, broken promises, cryticisms, mocking etc. They occupy our thoughts and colour how we see the future

Forgetting The Right Things- Philippians 3:13–14 (NASB95) 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Forgetting What’s Behind To Move Ahead-The past can rob our future

Pressing On- means leaving where you are

The Prize - The Upward Call - God calls us forward and upward

Def.-Gift, Reward, Award

Prizes are things that are wonderful experiences that you recieve from your hard work, courage and perciverence

“Well Done Good And Faithful Servant”

More Opportunities- You were servant over little , servan

The Past can call us backwards and downwards

Illustration- people who are always going back over past hurts and disappointments

Forgetting- Not remembering, calling to mind, not thinking or dwelling on.

Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV) 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

Forget- O.T. dont recall the information or event- NT. Stop calling to mind the information or event.

Timothy Needed To Remember 2 Timothy 1:6 (NAS): 6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Joshua 40 Years of Disappointment-

Seen the land of promise-part of the 12 spies who had seen the promised land

Had the faith to enter the promised land- Joshua and Caleb were ready to go. Lets go and get it

Other Leaders Mucked It Up-

Illustration- Ignite Vision- 10 years later and in another country

Being Strong & Courageous -Forget What Happened In The Past

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.

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.”

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.