Its Up to Us

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Its Up to Us!

• We are to Understand that God has given to us His
  Grace to operate and walk in

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We decide how much and when

• The Spirit of the prophet is subject to the
  prophets(I Cor. 1432)
• God has already decided and given to us all
  things that pertain to life and godliness(2 Pet.
  13)
• The promises and gifts are yes and amen to those
  who believe(II Cor. 120)
• In other words, God is waiting on us to act!

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Missing the Mark of our calling

• Weve been waiting for God decide
• Weve been waiting for God to lead
• Weve been waiting for God to act
• Weve been praying for God to decide, lead, and
  actAND HE HAS ALREADY DONE THESE THINGS IN
  CHRIST JESUS, IN HIS WORD, AND THROUGH THE HOLY
  SPIRIT!

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The Computer Analogy

• My computer comes with many programs but I decide
  which ones will run and operate on the screen
• All of the programs are available, waiting,
  ALREADY willing, ALREADY decided, ALREADY,
  predetermined what they will do, what they can
  do, WHEN IM ready to use them
• Likewise, Gods word is ALREADY willing, decided,
  and waiting to be believed and acted upon

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We have been given dominion

• We are to operated that dominion according to
  Gods plans, plays, and dispensations
• IN a very profound way, We decide who is going to
  be saved!
• This is decided by who we pray for and who we
  witness to it is decided by how ready we are
  when the opportunity arises to share with someone

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We are NOT God however God has subjected Himself
to us

• On the one hand, we decide if we are going to
  seek God, read, study, pray, make it to
  practices, and be in the position to be FILLED
  with the Holy Spirit
• On the other hand, it is up to and ALREADY IS THE
  WILL, of the Holy Spirit to fill us, mold, make
  and use us.
• When it comes to being led, we also must lead!
  This is what is meant by being CO-LABORERS with
  God!

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We have music CDs and movie DVDs

• We purchased them and have access to them
  whenever we decide to play them
• I can choose and it is up to me which songs I
  listen to, which movie and how long I watch it
  it is up to ME!
• I didnt will the songs or the movies, Im not
  the author or creator however the author and
  creator has given ME permission to use, play and
  operate their stuff! I dont have to call them
  each time I pick up the CD or DVD to play it
  where, when, or how longit is up to me!

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Gods programs like a computer are already
running

• What a strange way it is that we turn on our
  computer and begin using any of the programs we
  want without one thought of asking the owners,
  creators, or authors for their permissionWhy,
  because when we bought the programs we already
  have their permission!
• Gods Word has already been written, given, and
  spoken on our behalf. It is up to us to begin
  using it, operating within His Word, and
  exercising the power and dominion given to us IN
  Jesus Name!

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This is How we Got Saved in the first place!

• We heard the Word of the gospel concerning
  salvation.
• We understood and were convinced what Jesus had
  wrought in the cross in dying for our sins.
• We were commanded to repent and surrender.
• We believed in our hearts and then confessed with
  our mouth that Jesus is Lord.

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The Salvation Program had been planned from
before the foundation of the world

• It was made available to us through the preaching
  of the Word.
• It wasnt re-created each time a person hears it
  it was already running.
• Then, ultimately, we responded to Gods gift and
  grace we responded to His plan and will on the
  matter, and gave our hearts to Christ.

Repent or Perish!
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In RespondingWe exercised FAITH!

• God requires us to believe Him, obey, and respond
  to Him accordinglythat is FAITH!
• Faith responds by believing it is true and being
  convinced enough to ACT upon it.
• We have been given Faith to act upon Gods Word.
  In fact that is what God is after our faith to
  respond and act upon His already given and
  decided grace!

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Salvation for us individually is up to us as well

• Someone had to preach to us and share the gospel
  message then, we have to respond to it it is up
  to us!
• Likewise, all of Gods promises are given and
  already running then, we have to respond to
  them, engage in them, and act upon them STEPPING
  ON Gods Word because we believethat is Faith!

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Our Faith must agree with Gods programming

• We cant have good intentions and miss the mark
  and expect results
• That is like trying to turn on a lamp when it is
  not connected to an outlet or doesnt have a bulb
  in it. We can have all the good intentions in the
  world but that lamp will not turn on light!
• Many times we have defined faith and presumed the
  faith of others wronglythen when the results are
  NOT according to the program we invent reasons,
  excuses, and explanations to understand the poor
  results!

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Remaining Steadfast in the steps of the truth get
results

• When someone doesnt get saved we dont ask God
  if it is Gods will to save themwe already KNOW
  it is Gods will.
• However, there are those who have taken the
  position that SOME are not predestined to
  salvation! This explanation then removes the
  certainty of Gods will in the matter and when
  such doubts are introduce FAITH Is weakened and
  destroyed.

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We must be convinced of Gods will and Word
Faith Knows!

• The very definition of FAITH is KNOWING Gods
  willand then acting upon it!
• James teaches us plainly that DOUBT or being
  DOUBLE-MINDED will prevent us from receiving
  anything from God. Doubt and double-mindedness is
  NOT OF GOD and makes us UNSTABLE!
• This principle is VITAL the principle of knowing
  Gods will on any matter!

Very Important POINT!
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We Cannot respond in Faith when we dont know
Gods will

• The Work of the Word of God and the Ministry of
  the Holy Spirit is to convict, convince, and
  convert us from the kingdom of Darkness (Not
  knowing) to the Kingdom of Light (Knowing Gods
  Will).
• The Wisdom of God, and Words of Knowledge, the
  gift of discernment, prophecy, all gifts of the
  Holy Spirit dwell in us if indeed the Holy Spirit
  is in us!

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Gods will is for us to KNOW GODS WILL!

• There are many verses of scripture that spell
  this outwe are not to remain between opinions
  about Gods will but to seek and to know His
  Will.
• For Example Eph. 17,8,9
• 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood,
  the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
  of His grace
• 8 which He made to abound toward us in all
  wisdom and prudence,
• 9 having made known to us the mystery of His
  will, according to His good pleasure which He
  purposed in Himself,

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A few others

• Eph. 117-19
• 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
  Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of
  wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
• 18 the eyes of your understanding being
  enlightened that you may know what is the hope
  of His calling, what are the riches of the glory
  of His inheritance in the saints,
• 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His
  power toward us who believe, according to the
  working of His mighty power

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• Romans 12 2
• 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be
  transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
  you may prove what is that good and acceptable
  and perfect will of God.

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Why does He Want us to know His Will?

• So that we can operate in it by Faith!
• So that we can exercise it, perform it through
  the power of the Holy Spirit that agrees with
  Gods Will.
• Law number One We must know Gods Will!
• Law number Two We must agree with Gods will for
  the Holy Spirit to Work and bring it to pass!
• Law number Three It is up to us to know Gods
  will by seeking, pursuing, and believing His Word
  and understanding! Then, to act upon it!

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Faith and Grace some profound statements to
renew our minds and thinking according to Gods
Will!

• Our faith doesnt Move God!
• Gods Grace has already Moved!
• It is up to Us to respond to Gods Will
• Our doubts indicate we are NOT convinced of Gods
  Will! These doubts must be addressed!
• By Faith, any amount of Faith, we respond to
  Gods program and act upon it bringing Gods will
  onto the scene or situation!

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Breaking it Down

• The Holy Spirit is waiting for us to acknowledge
  everything that God has decided and done on our
  behalf! (Philemon 16)
• We do this by knowing Gods Will and Word and
  then acting upon it!
• Our conversation and our statements reveal where
  our hearts are in regards to Gods Will! It
  reveals whether or not we are sold or unsold,
  convinced, or not convinced, in agreement or not
  in agreement with Gods program.

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The Holy Spirit Confirms, Witnesses, and fulfills
Gods Will when we are aligned with it!

• We can not get saved until we agree with Gods
  plan of salvation
• Jesus is the way!
• Confess our sins!
• Surrender and bow!
• Confess Jesus is Lord!
• Claim and agree we are Saved!

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This is the program!

• Romans 10 9-11
• 9 that if you confess with your mouth the
  believe in your heart Lord Jesus and that God has
  raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
• 10 For with the heart one believes unto
  righteousness, and with the mouth confession is
  made unto salvation.

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In the Same Way we received Salvation in Christ,
So walk in Him!

• The same process works for all of Gods promises
• Salvation
• Guidance (hearing Gods voice leading)
• Protection
• Provision
• Healing
• The gifts of the Holy Spirit!

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Concluding

• We must Know Gods Will and be convinced, no
  doubting!
• We must be in agreement with the Holy Spiritgood
  intentions not good enough!
• We must Act upon it it is up to us! This is
  Faith!
• Hebrews 111 Now faith is the substance of things
  hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
• The evidence is being convinced that God has done
  itand knowing what it is Hes done!