GAINING CONFIDENCE TO DO GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE
God Wants To Use You!
“God has made us what we are. [And]… God made us to do good works, which [He] planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.” Ephesians 2:10 (NCV)
HOW TO GAIN CONFIDENCE
Joshua 1:1-11
“Be determined and confident…” Vs. 6, 7; 9; 18 (GN)
1. LET GO OF DOUBT.
“… Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (TLB)
What causes us to doubt?
Comparisons and Past Failures
“… Anyone who doubts is like a wave in the sea, blown up and down by the wind.” James 1:6 (NCV)
2. LOOK FOR A PROMISE.
“I promised Moses I would give you this land, so I will give you every place you go in the land.” Joshua 1:3 (NCV)
Promised to Those Who Serve God
o SUPPORT (vs. 5)
o SUCCESS (vs. 7)
o STRENGTH (vs. 9)
“Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know… that not one of all the good promises… God gave us has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.” Joshua 23:14 (NIV)
“[Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth]; meditate on it day and night, so you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8 (NIV)
3. LEAN ON THE LORD.
“No one will be able to defeat you all your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forget you.” Joshua 1:5 (NCV)
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB)
4. LAUNCH OUT IN FAITH.
“Then Joshua issued instructions to the leaders of Israel to tell the people to get ready to cross the Jordan River.” Joshua 1:10-11 (TLB)
“If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)