walking in courage

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. 4 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. 5 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. 6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

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Heritage of faith (Moses to Joshua)

Moses was known as the man who stood face to face with God

Moses brought the people out of Egypt

Moses Brought the ten commandments to the people

Moses communed with God in the tabernacle

Moses stood in the gap for the people

Courage for the future

Joshua was going to bring the people to the land that God promised his people

Joshua would bring a people to a place where they could fight for God’s purposes

Joshua would establish God’s people in the land before them.

Strength in your foundation

Joshua was spoken into as an apprentice of Moses

Joshua was one of the spies that brought back a good report

Joshua would stand on the shoulders of God

Definition of courage:

■ noun the ability to do something that frightens one.

▶ strength in the face of pain or grief.

—phrases

have the courage of one’s convictions act on one’s beliefs despite danger or disapproval.

take courage make an effort to do something that frightens one.

Definition of Strong:

1 physically powerful.

▶ great in power, influence, or ability.

2 done with or exerting great force.

▶ (of language or actions) forceful and extreme.

3 able to withstand force, pressure, or wear.

▶ secure, stable, or firmly established.

▶ (of a market) having steadily high or rising prices.

4 great in intensity or degree: strong competition for land.

▶ (of something seen or heard) not soft or muted.

▶ pungent and full-flavoured.

▶ (of a solution or drink) containing a large proportion of a substance.

strong on

1 good at.

2 possessing large quantities of.

Dead people:

How did God expect Joshua to take land before?

1. By using strength and courage

2. By following the teachings he had received

3. By looking to God as the deliverer

Present people:

How does God expect us to take ground in our own lives

1. Standing in Strength and Courage

2. By following the teachings we have received

3. By looking to God as our Provider

Bumper sticker:

“What ground could courage take for you”