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Of all the commandments, which is the most important?   The most important one,” answered Jesus, is this…  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”  Mark 12:28-30

“Serve Him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts.”  1 Chron. 28:9

FINDING YOUR LANE AS  YOU LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

1.Speak out loud and let it out

“To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy hill.”  Ps. 3:4 Speak about your feelings.“Arise, O Lord!  Deliver me, O my God!  Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of   the wicked.”  Ps. 3:7Speak about your weakness   “I am poor and weak, yet the Lord is thinking about me right now!  O my God, You are my helper.  You are    my Savior; come quickly and save me.  Please don’t delay!”  Ps. 40:17 Speak about His strength“The voice of the Lord spins and topples the mighty oaks.  It strips the forests bare.  They whirl and sway beneath the blast.  But in His temple all are praising, ‘Glory, glory to the Lord.’”  Ps. 29:9

2. Pour out the desires of your heart

“Look at how many enemies I have!  See how much they hate me!  Protect me and save me. I trust You, so do not let me be disgraced.”  Ps. 25:20

3.Like David, picture God being there and Him acting on your request 

  “The Lord is my shepherd.  I shall not be in want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters…” Ps. 23:1-2

4. Try to See yourself through His eyes

You are fearfully & wonderfully made    “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”  Ps. 139:14 

You are the apple of HIS eye!

  “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings.”  Ps. 17:8

5.  Ask God questions.

“I am very upset, Lord, how long will it be?”  Ps. 6:3

Ask God WHEN?HOW?WHY?

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When I commit, I don’t quit.

… Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. 6As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 2 Timothy 4:5-7

“… I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.” Revelation 3:1-2

What’s your unfinished business?

Here is my advice: It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago. Last year you were the first who wanted to give, and you were the first to begin doing it. 11Now you should finish what you started. … 2 Corinthians 8:10-11 “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24

Take the next step.

… being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

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ONE WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.” Habakkuk 2:4

1. Every interaction is an opportunity to add value.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29

2. Every resource is an opportunity to multiply.

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. …’” Matthew 25:21

pistos: persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties

“‘So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ 26His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! …’”  Matthew 25:25-26

3. Every prompting is an opportunity to obey God. 

“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.” Acts 20:22

Obedience is our responsibility. The outcome is God’s.

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“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to youas well.”Matthew 6:33

I will seek first the One who matters most.I am devoted to Jesus.

 LOOKING AT YOUR168

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. Acts 2:42-43“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

 Goal: Be a branch that needs the vine.

“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4

I am decided on a time. I am decided on a place. I am decided on a plan.

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The quality of your decisions determines the quality of your life.

I am ready.I am consistent.I am devoted.I am generous.I am faithful.I am a finisher.

When our values are clear, decisions are easier.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 

 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

1.The devil is coming for you.

 I wrote to you … 11so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:9, 11

2. You are not as strong as you think.

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!   1 Corinthians 10:12

3 Ways To Fight Temptation

1. Move the line.   

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:6

2. Count the cost.

What if the worse-case-scenario comes true?

“… you will be sinning against the Lord; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23

3. Plan your escape route.

… Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man, 7and Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded. Genesis 39:6-7

… But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house. Genesis 39:12

… And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Why would I resist a temptation in the future if I have the power to eliminate it today?

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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19See, I am doing a new thing! …”” Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV

The quality of your decisions determines the quality of your life.

Why Do I Struggle to Make Good Decisions?

We’re overwhelmed with choices.We’re afraid of making a wrong choice.We let emotions overrule logic.

Don’t make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 NIV

When faced with __________ (this situation),

I have already decided to ___________ (take this action).

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine … Daniel 1:8 NIV

What do you value?

When your values are clear, your decisions are easier.

If your life is moving in the direction of your decisions, do you like the direction your decisions are taking you?

I am ready.I am consistent.I am devoted.I am generous.I am faithful.I am a finisher.

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“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.”  1 Cor. 2:9

“With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.” Eph. 3:20

FIGURING IT OUT!

Joshua 1:1-11

1.Dump your doubt

Anyone who doubts is like a wave in the sea, blown up and down by the wind…  They should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.”  James 1:6-7

“Be bold and strong!  Banish fear and doubt!  For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Josh. 1:9

What causes me to doubt?

2. Depend on God’s promises

“I promises Moses I would give you this land, so I will give you every place you go in the land.”  Josh. 1:3

“Now my time has come to die.  Every one of you knows… that God has given you all the good things that He promised.  Every promise He made has been kept; not one has failed.”  Josh. 23:14

3 Promises to Those Who Live for God

Strength: Josh. 1:5Success: God’s way-Josh. 1:7Support- Josh. 1:9

3. Lean on Him

“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.“  Josh. 1:5

“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.”  Prov. 3:5-6

“Always remember what is written in this Book…  Study it day and night to be sure to obey everything that is written there.  If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything.”  Josh.  1:8

4. Launch out in faith 

“Then Joshua issued instructions to the leaders to tell the people to get ready to cross the Jordan River.”  Josh. 1:10-11

“If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done!”  Eccl. 11:4

“God can do anything, you know –far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!  He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us.”  Eph. 3:20

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