We choose to believe and walk in the promises of our Lord Jesus Christ and…
- His Presence – Psalm 102:28 – “The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you.”
- His Kingdom – Micah 5:8, Hosea 11:9-10; Amos 3:8, Is. 31:4 – Idea: The Lion of Judah is a holy God among His people, going forth into the world to establish His Kingdom.
- His Holiness – Hosea 10:12 – “Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you.”
- His Provision – Mt. 6:33 – “Seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
- His Victory – Josh. 5:13 – 6:13 – Idea: Commander of Lord’s army leads God’s people in holy war for the land and His Kingdom, conquering the enemy and devoting all to Himself.
- His Healing – Is. 61 all (esp.1-3) - Idea: We are called to bring healing and preach the Kingdom to the disenfranched; sowing joy and hope, establishing a planting of the Lord.
- His Revival – Jn. 12:32 - “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.”
- His Power – Zech. 4:6b – ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.
- His Training – Duet. 8 all – Idea: God’s people are led on a pilgrimage through the desert so they might learn to depend on God in faith, not themselves, and so that when they live in the land of promise they will recognize all blessing and provision is from God’s hand alone.
