The stages of faith development

1. The DREAM
2. The DECISION
3. THE DELAY
4. THE DIFFICULTY
5. THE DEAD END

“At that time we were completely overwhelmed, the burden was more than we could bear, in fact, we told ourselves that this was the end. Yet, we now believe that we had this sense of impending disaster so that we might learn to trust, not in ourselves, but in God who can raise the dead!” 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (Phillips translation)

   6. HE DELIVERANCE 

Caleb possessed the land because:

1. CALEB SAW IT

“It was forty years old when Moses sent me to spy out the land…” Joshua 14:7a

“IT IS NOT OUR BIG PROBLEMS THAT DEFEAT US, BUT OUR LITTLE VISION”- John Maxwell

• “By faith Moses forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, because he saw Him who is invisible” Hebrews 11:27
• “And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward, and eastward and westward; for all the land which you see, I will give it you and to your descendants forever”. Genesis 14:14-15

“We have not because we ask not” James 4:2

“COULD IT BE THAT WE ASK NOT CAUSE WE SEE NOT” John Maxwell

To see with godly vision:

• Look INWARD
• Look OUTWARD
• Look FORWARD
• Look UPWARD

    2.   CALEB SAID IT

“…and I brought Moses word again as it was in my heart.” Joshua 14:7b

“FAITH IS NOT FAITH UNTIL IT IS DECLARED OPENLY”- John Maxwell

Say it with CONFIDENCE

Say it with COMMITMENT

Say it CONTINUALLY

   3.   CALEB SEIZED IT

“Now therefore, give me this mountain that the Lord promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as He said.” Joshua 14:12

How to secure your destiny

S- STATE ALL YOUR DREAMS

E- EXAMINE ALL YOUR MOTIVES

C- CONSIDER ALL YOUR OPTIONS

U- UTILIZE ALL YOUR RESOURCES

R- REMOVE ALL YOUR EXCESS PERSONAL BAGGAGE

E- EMBRACE ALL YOUR CHALLENGES

“DREAMERS SEE IT.

BELIEVERS SAY IT.

ACHIEVERS SEIZE IT.”- John Maxwell