Introduction

  • Hebrews 13:20-21

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