Still confirming plans for June 26 canoe/kayak trip. We want to confirm it as a full day event. Will let you know times asap. We are connecting with Bob and the other groups who are joining us.
We want to volunteer as a singles group for the "99" outreach at Jefferson Mall beginning June 11. We will decide This Thursday what date to serve as a group. If you are going to be a volunteer, YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OF 3 TRAINING SESSIONS:
THIS SAT. JUNE 5 AT 9:00AM JEFFERSON MALL (BETWEEN PENNYS AND DILLARDS)
THIS SUN. JUNE 6 FOLLOWING THE EVENING SERVICE AT BILLTOWN
THIS MONDAY JUNE 7 6;30PM JEFFERSON MALL (BETWEEN PENNYS AND DILLARDS)
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WIN THE LOST OF OUR CITY TO JESUS. THIS IS A CITY-WIDE EVENT...NOT JUST ONE LOCAL CHURCH.
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Aspiring to Abundance
read pages 129-132 "One in a Million" by Priscilla Shirer
Of the 2 million Hebrews who left Egypt with Canaan in mind, 2 would eventually walk on this promised land! The Israelites' new leader, Joshua, was truly one in a million.
Just as most of the Israelites failed to rely fully on God, many modern Christ followers fall short of placing full confidence in God's power and abilities.
Among Christians you know, is it:
______easy
______somewhat easy
______difficult
______very difficult
to think of someone who is experiencing abundant life in Christ?
Look on Page 160 in your book and mark the items on your Promised-Land Living list that you fully expect to experience. Why are there some on the list difficult to mark?
Let's look at the characteristics of Joshua.
"Courage to Come when Called" - Courage is the attitude of facing...anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful instead of withdrawing from it.
The similarities between Moses and Joshua are:
unlikely candidates for leadership
Moses-shepherd....Joshua-a brick-making slave
Both called/no prior training.
compare and contrast Joshua's and Moses' responses to God's call:
Joshua-Exodus 17:10
Moses-Exodus 3:11,13; 4:1,10
One HUGE Difference between two men:COURAGE
Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the will to move forward in spite of it!
Prior to Ex. 17 we find no record of Joshua leading the people in any way. However, he obeyed when called and showed great courage. The result of his courage was a victorious win over a formidable foe (Ex. 17:13-14)
How did God respond to Moses' excuses?(Ex. 4:14)
What does Joshua's lack of excuses reveal about his level of faith?
Has God called you to do something for which you are making excuses? Share some of these excuses with the group.
What do excuses regarding why you can't do what God asks reveal about how you view yourself? How you view God?
Notice that God assured Moses that he could do what God called him to do.
"Living Courageously"
read Joshua 1:6-7,9
Joshua took the leadership role 38 years after his first battle with the Amalekites.
Stepping into the abundant life of promised-land living takes courage. Just like in Joshua's days, few of God's people today will follow you to abundant life. The battles you will fight and the unconventional means by which the Lord may ask you to fight them will require a firm commitment to do as God asks. We can't allow fear to creep in. As you begin to feel a divine tugging in your heart and explore spiritual abundance by opening your ears to God's voice and looking for the manifested presence of God around you be sure you will draw the Enemy's attention. The enemy knows that once you enter the abundant life of Canaan you will never want to leave. His goal is to scare you off before you taste the milk and honey!
Let's adopt the motto: "I am strong and courageous!"
study Rahab - Joshua 2:15-24
the Priests - Joshua 3:6, 15-16
Becoming more strong and courageous,
Becky
PS: Please continue to pray for Roger and Reinhold. They left Romania today headed for Israel then on to Turkey. They went into the tunnels and basements to minister to the impoverished Gypsy people yesterday. They spent several days serving an orphanage there too. God's hand is upon them. God has certainly helped them to be "strong and courageous".
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