Claiming Your Territory: A Call to Active Faith

Devotional

Day 1: Active Faith Requires Action

God’s promises often require our active participation. Just as Joshua had to set his foot on the land to claim it, we must take steps of faith to receive what God has prepared for us. This means moving beyond a passive relationship with God and actively engaging in His plans for our lives. God has already provided the blessings, but it is up to us to walk in faith and claim them. This active faith is not about earning God’s favor but about stepping into the life He has designed for us. [00:24]

Joshua 1:3-5 (ESV): "Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you."

Reflection: What is one specific area in your life where you need to take a step of faith today? How can you actively pursue God’s promises in that area?

Day 2: Embracing Responsibility in Manhood

Embracing the responsibility of manhood is essential for living as a kingdom man. This involves stepping up, taking charge, and pursuing God’s provision with determination and faith. It’s about being proactive in our spiritual journey and not waiting for blessings to simply fall into our laps. Many men fall short of this calling, but God calls us to rise to the occasion and claim our territory. This responsibility is not just about personal gain but about fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives and impacting those around us. [01:00]

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (ESV): "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love."

Reflection: In what ways can you take responsibility for your spiritual growth and leadership in your family or community today?

Day 3: New Beginnings with God’s Direction

No matter what your past looks like, each day is a new opportunity to seek God’s direction. By asking God what He wants you to pursue today, you open yourself to His guidance and the new paths He has prepared for you. This mindset encourages growth and continual movement forward. God’s mercies are new every morning, and He is always ready to lead us into new beginnings. Embrace this opportunity to start fresh and align your life with His will. [01:15]

Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV): "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

Reflection: What is one new beginning you feel God is calling you to pursue today? How can you seek His guidance in this area?

Day 4: Guidance of the Holy Spirit

When we align ourselves with God’s revealed will, the Holy Spirit guides us in His personal and private will. This divine guidance helps us navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, ensuring we are on the right path. The Holy Spirit is our helper and counselor, leading us into all truth and helping us discern God’s will for our lives. By staying connected to God through prayer and His Word, we can be sensitive to the Spirit’s leading and follow His guidance. [01:31]

John 16:13 (ESV): "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come."

Reflection: How can you create space in your daily routine to listen for the Holy Spirit’s guidance? What steps can you take to be more attuned to His leading?

Day 5: Claiming Your Territory

Kingdom men are called to claim their territory, gain ground, and score. This metaphor emphasizes the importance of taking action and pursuing the life God has designed for us. It’s about being intentional and assertive in our spiritual walk. God has given us the authority to claim the promises He has made, but it requires us to step out in faith and take hold of them. This is not just about personal achievement but about advancing God’s kingdom and making a difference in the world. [01:47]

Deuteronomy 11:24-25 (ESV): "Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours. Your territory shall be from the wilderness to the Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphrates, to the western sea. No one shall be able to stand against you. The Lord your God will lay the fear of you and the dread of you on all the land that you shall tread, as he promised you."

Reflection: What specific territory (spiritual, relational, or personal) do you feel God is calling you to claim today? How can you take intentional steps to pursue this calling?

Sermon Summary

Claiming your territory is a call to action for men to actively pursue what God has prepared for them. God told Joshua that every place he set his foot was given to him, but it required Joshua to take action and claim it. This is a powerful reminder that God’s promises often require our participation. Many people desire a passive relationship with God, expecting blessings to be delivered without effort, like an Amazon package. However, God has already paid for and provided these blessings, and He calls us to walk in faith to receive them. Being a kingdom man means stepping up, taking responsibility, and actively pursuing God’s provision.

Regardless of past successes or failures, today is a new opportunity to ask God what He wants you to pursue. When you respond to His revealed will, as outlined in the Bible, He will guide you in His personal and private will through the Holy Spirit. This guidance will lead you to the next steps, places, and challenges you are meant to face. Embracing the responsibility of manhood is crucial, as many men fall short of this calling. It’s time to claim your territory, gain ground, and score, because that is what kingdom men do.

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Key Takeaways

1. Active Faith and Participation: God’s promises often require our active participation. Just as Joshua had to set his foot on the land to claim it, we must take steps of faith to receive what God has prepared for us. This means moving beyond a passive relationship with God and actively engaging in His plans for our lives. [00:24]
2. Responsibility in Manhood: Embracing the responsibility of manhood is essential for living as a kingdom man. This involves stepping up, taking charge, and pursuing God’s provision with determination and faith. It’s about being proactive in our spiritual journey and not waiting for blessings to simply fall into our laps. [01:00]
3. New Beginnings: No matter what your past looks like, each day is a new opportunity to seek God’s direction. By asking God what He wants you to pursue today, you open yourself to His guidance and the new paths He has prepared for you. This mindset encourages growth and continual movement forward. [01:15]
4. Guidance of the Holy Spirit: When we align ourselves with God’s revealed will, the Holy Spirit guides us in His personal and private will. This divine guidance helps us navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, ensuring we are on the right path. [01:31]
5. Claiming Your Territory: Kingdom men are called to claim their territory, gain ground, and score. This metaphor emphasizes the importance of taking action and pursuing the life God has designed for us. It’s about being intentional and assertive in our spiritual walk. [01:47]
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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:24] - Claiming Your Territory
[00:42] - Active Faith Required
[01:00] - Responsibility of Manhood
[01:15] - Seeking God’s Direction
[01:31] - Guidance of the Holy Spirit
[01:47] - Kingdom Men in Action

Bible Study Guide

Observation Questions

What did God promise Joshua regarding the land, and what was required of Joshua to receive this promise? [00:24]
How does the sermon describe the difference between a passive and an active relationship with God? [00:42]
What role does the Holy Spirit play in guiding us according to the sermon? [01:31]

Interpretation Questions

How does the concept of "claiming your territory" relate to the idea of active faith as described in James 2:17? [00:42]
In what ways does the sermon suggest that past successes or failures should influence our current pursuit of God's will? [01:15]
How might the guidance of the Holy Spirit, as mentioned in Romans 8:14, be experienced in the life of a believer according to the sermon? [01:31]

Application Questions

Reflect on a specific area in your life where you feel God is calling you to "claim your territory." What steps of faith can you take this week to actively pursue this calling? [00:24]
Consider your current relationship with God. Are there areas where you have been passive? What changes can you make to engage more actively with God's plans for your life? [00:42]
How can you embrace the responsibility of manhood in your spiritual journey? Identify one practical way to step up and take charge in your walk with God this week. [01:00]
Think about a past failure that has held you back. How can you use this new day as an opportunity to seek God's direction and move forward? [01:15]
In what ways can you be more open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your daily decisions? Identify one decision you are facing and pray for the Spirit's guidance. [01:31]
What does it mean for you personally to "gain ground and score" in your spiritual life? How can you be intentional and assertive in pursuing the life God has designed for you? [01:47]

Sermon Clips

Claiming your territory this is the call of men to seize what God has in store for you. God told Joshua every place you put your foot I have given it to you. That means you got to go get it. A lot of people want an Amazon relationship to God. They just want God to drop it and deliver it, but God says no I have paid for it. I have provided it, but I need to see you walk in faith to go get it. You cannot be passive and be a kingdom man. [00:12:45]

If you're going to be the man God has created you to be, then that means you got to step up and take and accept responsibility to go after God's provision. I don't care what yesterday looks like, the successes, the failures, probably some of both, but I want you now to get up and say now Lord what do you want me to go after. [00:51:55]

When you respond to his revealed will, what the Bible tells you you should be doing, then he will lead you in his personal will, in his private will, things that have not been directly revealed in scripture as the Holy Spirit directs your steps for the next thing, the next place, the next challenge you are to face. [01:15:57]

There's responsibility to manhood. Far too many men are not meeting that responsibility. Mister, go claim your territory, go get the yardage, go score, because that's what kingdom men do. [01:38:52]

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