Lessons from Joshua and the coming Conquest of Canaan.
Moses had died, in the desert, he didn’t cross over the Jordan with Israel. Joshua was God’s chosen leader for the next phase of Israel’s journey.
9 Now Joshua son of Nun was FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM because Moses had laid his hands on him. (Moses had prepared Joshua) So the Israelites listened to him and did what the Lord had commanded Moses. Deuteronomy 34
Get ready, prepare to Cross Over into a completely new existence, a land/inheritance chosen by God Himself;
2 ‘Moses my servant is dead. NOW then, you and ALL these people, GET READY TO CROSS THE RIVER JORDAN INTO THE LAND I AM ABOUT TO GIVE TO THEM – to the Israelites. Joshua 1
God told Joshua three times to be ‘strong and courageous’, he was going to need courage to lead the people into their inheritance;
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD YOUR GOD WILL BE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. JOSHUA 1
God promised He would be with Joshua wherever he went. God’s Spirit lives in the believers today, He is always with us wherever we go.
The time of preparation was short, just three days, but it was enough for the people to Get Ready. God didn’t allow His people too long to think about the coming move and sometimes
…but all your fighting men, ready for battle, must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites. YOU ARE TO HELP THEM 15 until the Lord gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, …’ Joshua 1
The 2 1/2 eastern tribes had to cross over with their brothers and help them to conquer the land, their inheritance. They fully obeyed Joshua and the Lord and set aside their own desires to serve God’s people. We’re called to serve the Lord’s body today. They stayed with them until Canaan had been conquered and Israel had rest. Joshua 22
God gave them all the land He’d sworn to their forefathers;
45 Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled. Joshua 21
We serve a Faithful and Loving God. Don’t be afraid to step out in Faith if He calls today, He’s always with us and will give us victory, as He did for Israel.
7 The Lord holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
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