Taking the Offensive Series

Getting a New Disposition

Joshua 1:1-9

Getting a New Disposition

Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain

Getting a New Disposition

These deficiencies reflect ones overall DISPOSITION

(doubtful disposition, defeated disposition..etc)

Getting a New Disposition

Define Disposition• Disposition is the natural or prevailing

(main) outlook of one's mind as displayed in behavior. In other words, my behavior reflects my true conviction.

Getting a New Disposition

Define Defensive Disposition• The Church’s outlook is devoted to a

posture against spiritual aggression, which normally involves being reactive (tending to respond to a stimulus) but only when it feels threatened or attacked

• MEANING: The Church’s disposition is one of inactivity until something stimulates it to

Getting a New Disposition

Define Offensive Disposition• Having the attitude or disposition of

aggression toward the enemy in spiritual matters. Meaning you are ready to take the battle to the enemy and no longer wait on him to victimize you.

Getting a New Disposition

• We Need a New Disposition...HOW?- By hearing the Word of GOD- By making a radical change in its ATTITUDE - By seeing itself as VICTORIOUS (The Romans)- By no longer being a VICTIM- By taking the OFFENSIVE (becoming aggressive in

spiritual matters)

Getting a New Disposition

The past 40 yrs was the reflection of Israel’s negative disposition

- Wandering- Murmuring- Complaining- Barrenness- Hopelessness- Aimlessness- Rebellion- Rejection

Getting a New Disposition

• God speaks to Joshua……in order to repair ,encourage and strengthen Joshua & Israel’s disposition

Getting a New Disposition

• Arise(quwm-koom) has connotations which mean to rise from a former prostate position;

Getting a New Disposition

• Distraction is the enemy to Direction!

Getting a New Disposition

• hagah – ponder, reflect, murmur, speak or whisper to the heart,

• Joshua is encouraged to speak his own destiny into existence.

Getting a New Disposition

a.Afraid- feeling fear or apprehension; frightened, timidity

b.Dismayed- sudden or complete loss of courage