IT TAKES COURAGE TO DO THE WILL OF GOD

SUNDAY, 3RD JULY, 2022.

Topic: IT TAKES COURAGE TO DO THE WILL OF GOD

MEMORIZE: ""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. "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 1:6-7).

SCRIPTURE READING: JOSHUA 23:11-13.

“Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God. "Or else, if indeed you do go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations-these that remain among you-and make marriages with them, and go in to them and they to you, "know for certain that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. But they shall be snares and traps to you, and scourges on your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which the LORD your God has given you.”

EXPOSITION:

Courage is the ability to do something that is frightens one. To be courageous is to be brave in facing challenge and doing what others believed it is difficult to do. In this our generation, doing the will of God seems to be something unachievable or too hard to meet up to. Many even believed no one can do the will of God perfectly without compromising. But the truth remains that, doing the will of God is possible and doing it perfectly is also achievable. These are things you need to know and do:

1. NEED FOR COURAGE

a. God told Joshua that he needed courage to do the will of God in Joshua 1:6,7.

b. Joshua himself, as a successful veteran warlord, also emphasized the same to others - Joshua 23:6,7.

c. Why do you think you need courage to do God's will at all times? Think less of intimidation of the enemies, implications on loved ones, uncertainty of short and long term effects, initial losses and persecutions, influences of destructive forces etc when the will of God is to be done. Be strong and of good courage. Do it!

2. NECESSITY OF CLEAVING - v. 8-10

Courage is strengthened by cleaving to the Lord and His word of assurance – v. 8-10.

a. Cleaving implies that you are holding fast to His word and promises - v8.

b. To every will of God, there is at least a promise for divine backing and blessings. Discover it - v. 9,10.

c. You cannot be courageously moving in the pathway of God's will and be torn in pieces by lions - v. 9,10. God is always on the side of the obedient – v. 9,10.

d. Can you recall some of the precious promises of God for your situation?

This is the time to cleave to the Lord

3. THE NONSENSITY OF COMPROMISE – vs.11-13.

Compromise will never bring lasting blessings and favour. The compromiser will eventually be consumed, entangled and disgraced by the compromise. The best and rewarding option is to obey God at all times.

Question: Is there any area of God's will you are compromising? Repent and surrender before it is too late.

PRAYER POINT: 

i. Lord, give me courage of heart never to shrink from doing your will.

ii. Lord, draw me closer and give me more love of the Spirit to draw closer to you at this time.

iii. Lord, I hereby make up my mind never to be a compromiser. Give me grace.

iv. Lord, visit your children who are fainting or compromising because of present challenges with grace and courage.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Psalms 105-107.

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