Make Your Money Behave

  1.   Control is an illusion
  2.   You never had control in the first place 

  

What’s the area of your life where you are more interested in controlling that environment than trusting God with 

  •     Relationships 
  •     Money 
  •     Career 
  •     Past 
  •     Sexuality  

 

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. Prov 21:31

 

 

6 “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:6-9 

 

Three Things God Told Joshua:

 

  1.   You are my guy 

6 “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Joshua 1:6

  1.   This will work out 

9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 

  1.   I will be with you 

 

 

9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 

 

 

  

You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16 

 

 

3 things God is saying to you 

  1.    Your my guy 

 

28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a]for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[b]among many brothers and sisters.  Romans 8:28-29 

 

 

 

  •  This is going to work out 

 

 

My commitment is I will cause this to work out 

 

 

  •  I am with thee always

 

 

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[b]baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 

 

 Next steps 

 

  1. Be Strong: Do what you can do
  2. Be courageous: Don’t let fear be the motivation for ANY decision you make.
  3. Know God’s Word and follow it.

  

 

  •     What part of my life feels a little out of my control? Name it?
  •     How is this currently impacting other areas of my life? Is this healthy?
  •     Can I say that I am, right now, doing what I know I can?
  •     Am I trusting God in this current situation to work it out for His glory and my good?
  •     What Bible verse is bringing me the greatest encouragement right now?

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