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The Distinguishing Marks of Your Life! Victorious From God's Hand! Genesis 49:22-28 Genesis 49:23 "The archers bitterly attacked him, And shot at him and harassed him; 24 But his bow remained firm, And his arms were agile, From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel), Acts 16:22 -30 – Focused on God! And Why Not this Victory in Joseph's Life? Genesis 41:38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?" 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are. God was in His Heart! God's ways, paths, were in His Heart! Psalm 84:5 How blessed is the man whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways to Zion ! 6 Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a spring; The early rain also covers it with blessings. 7 They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appears before God in Zion . Your Victory is From the Hands of God! 1. God's Hand is Described As Mighty! As Exalted! Psalms 89:13 You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted. 2. God Liberates With His Powerful Hand! Deuteronomy 26:8 and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with great terror and with signs and wonders; 9 and He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. 8 The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. 3. God Hand Leads Through Even the Darkest of Times! Psalms 139:1-10 Isaiah 41:10-15 5. God's Hand Provides All that You Need! Psalms 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. 6. God's Hand Offers Refuge! Psalms 17:7 Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. 7. God's Hand Holds Us – Possesses Us! Psalms 31:15 My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. John 10:27 "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 " My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 " I and the Father are one." Responding to the Hand of God! 1 Peter 5:5-10 1. Clothe Yourself With Humility! Receive Grace! • Humility! The Highest place of complete dependence on God! • Humility! The Submission to God to be His vessel of His Glory! • Humility! The Realization – No, the conviction that says, I am nothing and can do nothing without Christ! • Humility! The recognition that as to my state without Christ – I am spiritually and morally bankrupt before God! • Humility! Regarding Others as More Important than Myself! 2. Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God! Receive Your Proper Place In Christ! 3. Cast All Your Care Upon Him! He is Caring For You! 4. Be Sober! Be on the Alert for the lurking, roaring, devouring Lion! 5. Resist Him! Firm In Your Faith! Stand Against Him! Oppose Him! David Opposes Goliath: 1 Samuel 17 6. Know that You Are Not Alone in This Resistance! 7. Look to What God is Doing in Your Life and What He Promises to do! Perfect, Confirm, Strengthen and Establish You! The Common Thread that Runs Through Those Who Find Victory!
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