Introduction
The pattern:
- God expresses an expectation
- Person expresses insufficiency for task
- God equips person to fulfill His will
- Examples:
- Genesis 18:9-14; Hebrews 11:11 – Sarah
- Exodus 3:10-12; 4:10-12 – Moses
- Judges 6:11-16 – Gideon
- I Kings 3:7-9 – Solomon
- Jeremiah 1:4-10 – Jeremiah
- II Corinthians 2:15-16; 3:5-6 – Paul
- Peter walking on the water.
- Peter asked Jesus to command him because Peter know that he would then be given power to walk on the water.
How does God equip us?
- Personal transformation – Mark 1:17
- Other people – Ephesians 4:11-12
- Scripture – II Timothy 3:16-17
- Strength – Ephesians 3:16-19; I Samuel 30:6
- Opportunities – Colossians 4:3-4
God equips us for:
- Daunting tasks
- Temptation – I Corinthians 10:13
- Tough decisions