Living The Better Life - 5

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“Extraordinary Strength”

Living The Better Life - 5 SHADOW HILLS CHURCH 7811 VEGAS DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 702-880-7811

Pastor Michael Rochelle January 23 & 24, 2016

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Genesis 50:20 (NIV)

Great Promises To Claim … “The steps of a good man are led by the Lord. And He is happy in his way. When he falls, he will not be thrown down, because the Lord holds his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 (NLV)

RECEIVING GOD’S STRENGTH MEANS THAT I … 1.

“He lets me rest in fields of green grass. He leads me beside the quiet waters. He makes me strong again…” Psalm 23:2-3 (NLV)

REST IN HIS PURPOSE “Joseph had a dream …” Genesis 37:5 (NIV)

“For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right. O Lord of all, how happy is the man who trusts in You!” Psalm 84:11-12 (NLV)

“Then he had another dream …” Genesis 37:9 (NIV) “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character.” Romans 5:3-4a (NLT) Three Methods of Growing • Through His • Through

WORD

PROBLEMS

• Through Steps of

2.

FAITH

REMEMBER HIS PROMISES “The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered …” Genesis 39:2 (NIV) "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 (KJV) To Claim A Promise, I Must …

• PERSEVERE • Be

OBEDIENT

• BELIEVE God

3.

RELY ON HIS POWER “Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.” Genesis 41:44 (NIV) “Three times I did that, (asked Him to remove the thorn) and then he told me, ‘My grace is enough; it’s all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.’ Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ’s strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (MSG) ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________