Joshua 24:14-27
June 19, 2022
1. He Needs To Be A Man Of
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)
2. He Needs To Walk In His
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
1 John 2:20 (NKJV)
“… the anointing which you have received from Him abides (lives, remains, dwells) in you…” 1 John 2:27 (NKJV)
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
Psalm 45:7 (NIV)
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy. Hebrews 1:9 (NIV)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. Isaiah 10:27 (KJV)
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 “To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, “Today
this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Luke 4:18-21 (NKJV)
Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV)
3. He Needs To
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NKJV)
4. He Needs To Be A Man Of
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10 (NKJV)
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 (NKJV)
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
Likewise, you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5 (NKJV)
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2 (NKJV)
5. He Needs To Be
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and sound mind. 1 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.
Acts 1:8 (NKJV)
–Empowered to overcome
For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14 (NKJV)
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NKJV)
–Empowered to overcome
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV)
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV)
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 (NKJV)
No weapon formed against you shall prosper. Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (NKJV)
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his great power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks. 12 Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world. Ephesians 6:10-12 (NCV)
6. He Needs To Learn The Power Of
Rejoice always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NKJV)
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice.
Philippians 4:4 (NKJV)
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 (NKJV)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6 (NKJV)
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)
–Your praise
–Your praise will
–Your praise
–Your praise