Taking the Offensive pt1
Getting a New Disposition
Joshua 1:1-9
Taking the Offensive pt1
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These deficiencies reflect ones overall
DISPOSITION
(doubtful disposition, defeated disposition..etc)
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Define Disposition
• Disposition is the natural or prevailing
(main) outlook of one's mind as displayed
in behavior. In other words, my behavior
reflects my true conviction.
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Define Defensive Disposition
• The Church’s outlook is devoted to a
posture against spiritual aggression,
which normally involves being reactive
(tending to respond to a stimulus) but only
when it feels threatened or attacked
• MEANING: The Church’s disposition is one
of inactivity until something stimulates it
to
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Define Offensive Disposition
• Having the attitude or disposition of
aggression toward the enemy in spiritual
matters. Meaning you are ready to take
the battle to the enemy and no longer wait
on him to victimize you.
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• We Need a New Disposition...HOW?
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By hearing the Word of GOD
By making a radical change in its ATTITUDE
By seeing itself as VICTORIOUS (The Romans)
By no longer being a VICTIM
By taking the OFFENSIVE (becoming aggressive in
spiritual matters)
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The past 40 yrs was the reflection of Israel’s
negative disposition
Wandering
Murmuring
Complaining
Barrenness
Hopelessness
Aimlessness
Rebellion
Rejection
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• God speaks to Joshua……in order to repair
,encourage and strengthen Joshua &
Israel’s disposition
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• Arise(quwm-koom) has connotations which
mean to rise from a former prostate
position;
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• Distraction is the enemy to Direction!
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• hagah – ponder, reflect, murmur, speak or whisper
to the heart,
• Joshua is encouraged to speak his own destiny
into existence.
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a.Afraid- feeling fear or apprehension; frightened,
timidity
b.Dismayed- sudden or complete loss of courage