Disobedience or Defeated

Then the children of Israel, the whole congregation, came into the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh; and Miriam died there and was buried there. Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: “If only we had died when our brethren died before the Lord! Why have you brought up the assembly of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our animals should die here? And why have you made us come up out of Egypt, to bring us to this evil place? It is not a place of grain or figs or vines or pomegranates; nor is there any water to drink.” So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the Lord appeared to them. Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals.” So Moses took the rod from before the Lord as He commanded him. And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock; and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this rock?” Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”

What happen with Moses in this story? ___________________________

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Would you say that Moses was defeated by the enemy at this point? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Haven’t you heard saints say that they have been defeated? Or that they have lived a defeated life?

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Have you ever really thought about what that really means? __________

What does it mean to you?______________________________________

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Next to the one who does not pay his bill, the doctor’s most annoying patient is the one who refuses to follow orders. Recently it was estimated that between 16 to 90 percent of all patients leave half-empty pill bottles, cheat on diets, continue to smoke, or never return for checkups despite careful prescriptions and cautious advice.

—C. R. Hebree

2 Chronicles 20:17 NKJV

You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.”

Text:

Romans 8:12–14 NKJV

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

I. We are Debtors to Our Deliverer

Romans 8:12 NKJV

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

Christ suffered in your place

1 Peter 4:1 NKJV

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

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Christ redeemed you with His blood

1 Peter 1:18–19 NKJV

knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

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Your Body Belongs to Him

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 NKJV

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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What is your response?

Psalm 116:16 NKJV

O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds.

Luke 17:10 NKJV

So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”

II. We are Delivered to Destroy

Romans 8:13 NKJV

For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Hebrews 12:1 NKJV

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

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James 4:7 NKJV

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

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2 Peter 3:14 NKJV

Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

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III. We are Destined to be Directed

Romans 8:14 NKJV

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

EXCUSES

1. As offered by Adam for disobeying God Gen. 3:12

2. As offered by Eve for disobeying God Gen. 3:13

3. As offered by Lot for wanting to stay in doomed Sodom Gen. 19:19

4. As offered by Moses for not wanting to go into Egypt Exod. 3:11; 4:1, 10

5. As offered by Aaron for constructing the golden calf Exod. 32:22-24

6. As offered by ten spies for not entering the Promised Land Num. 13:31-33

7. As offered by Israel for wanting a king 1 Sam. 8:5

8. As offered by Saul for assuming priestly duties 1 Sam. 13:11-12

9. As offered by Saul for sparing an enemy God told him to destroy 1 Sam. 15:21

10. As offered by Elijah for hiding in a cave 1 Kings 19:10

11. As offered by three invited guests for not attending a wedding Luke 14:18-20

12. As offered by an unfaithful servant for fruitless labor Matt. 25:24-25

13. As offered by Felix for not accepting Christ Acts 24:25

Stop making excuses!

1 Samuel 12:15 NKJV

However, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you, as it was against your fathers.

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LET THE SPIRIT LED YOU

Into Pleasant Paths

Psalm 23:2 NKJV

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.

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In Making Decisions

Psalm 25:9 NKJV

The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way.

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Unto the End of Life

Psalm 48:14 NKJV

For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death.

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By Divine Illumination

Luke 1:79 NKJV

To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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Into All Truth

John 16:13 NKJV

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

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