Take Back Your Life
Pastor Joe Lay
April 19, 2026
18 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! ..."
- Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV
THE QUALITY OF YOUR DECISIONS DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE.
WHY DO WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS?
- We're overwhelmed with choices.
- We're afraid of making the wrong choice.
- We let emotions overrule logic.
DON'T MAKE PERMANENT DECISIONS BASED ON TEMPORARY EMOTIONS.
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
- Proverbs 16:3 NIV
When faced with __________ (this scenario),
I have pre-decided to __________ (take this action).
8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine...
- Daniel 1:8 NIV
WHAT DO YOU VALUE?
WHEN YOUR VALUES ARE CLEAR, YOUR DECISIONS ARE EASIER.
- I AM READY.
- I AM CONSISTENT.
- I AM DEVOTED.
- I AM GENEROUS.
- I AM FAITHFUL.
- I AM A FINISHER.