The speaker for the morning main session on Day 2 was Beth Moore. She focused a lot on what God uses to equip His children for His purposes I recently finished reading through Hebrews (one of the main books she used) Its essentially full of redemption history: the difference between life under the law and freedom in Christ after His sacrifice that bought our lives.
Luke 24:45 Love for God is a gift of the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 13: 20-22 God has a specific, individualized plan for my life
vs 21: equip
What does ministry look like? How does it play out? (practically)
time plays a huge role
What do you what me to be? Who have you called me to be?
My life fits into the kingdom purpose plan
He has promised to equip us as He fulfills His will through His plan for individuals. The author of Hebrews packs everything back into the benediction
God's will for me is good! Let that sink in Phil 1:6z
Good= beneficial
I'm here to do good- leaving the world better after I'm gone
Greek for equip--> (broader in greek)
prepare, adjust, fit, readjust, supply, mend, complete
4 ways He equips:
1) By preparing us
He's been preparing for me since the creation of the universe
Eph 2:10 He prepared our works in advance
2 Tim 1:5-6
2 lines/strings coming into Timothy's ministry
1) natural blood line 2) Spiritual influence --Paul was Timothy's spiritual father Others cant own your faith for you! (even in a home that taught and exalted Christ)
not one detail has been wasted!
Rom 8:28 even tragedies and horrible circumstances are used (meant to be used) for equipping and His glory
2) He equips us by adjusting us
He puts us in situations where we feel we don't fit- situations that provide finishing
The biggest adjustments will be to people
constant flux and change- new situation so that we'll be a new person and character
I am not finished
If you feel like you don't fit, there's a reason why its fitting
Don't run until He releases you
Until you're around the people who bring you the worst in you, you're not in a position for God to bring out the best in you
3) By Repairing us
dominant themes of "equip" --prepare and repair
dont surrender to ministry, surrender to Jesus- to go anywhere to do anything with Him
the "call" is to Himself- following Him, you'll do His will
Gal 6:1
restore= equip (same root Greek)
Repairing is constant You want to keep it together
Resetting or mending a broken bone
Broken relationships, vows promises
If you don't allow this restoration, you wont be equipped
Telling God: I wish you wouldn't have had to pick me up from that pit or sin
will you be angry or allow God to restore
God always wills to restore people not positions- hanging on to positions is pride
Heb 4:13 Grace and Mercy
you dont have to be ashamed to need grace and mercy- hold your head up
4) By filling us
Heb 13:20-21 Through Jesus Christ
You cant do what you've been called to do Only Jesus can fulfill His great purpose
How much will you give way to Him? If you determine to hold on to carnality, you'll miss it
He wont use the carnal
Stop trying to run in someone else's lane- run your own race! Don't compare yourself to anyone else.
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