Be Strong Follow the Leader Chapter 2 Joshua 1
• Warren W. Wiersbe – Successors twice • Calvary Baptist Church in Covington, Ky • Back to the Bible in place of Epps in Nebraska • To encourage: to put heart into • God Encourages His Leader (1: 1 -9) – Encouragement from God’s commission (1 -2) • New beginning with new generation and leadership • New challenge: entering & conquering the Promised Land – Criticized, persecuted, & attacked because of divine commission, but people will not follow
• “A work originated by God & conducted on spiritual principles will surmount the shock of a change of leadership & indeed will probably thrive better as a result. ” Oswald Sanders • A wise leader doesn’t completely abandon & his individuality must be maintained. • Joshua learned to obey as a servant before he served as a general; a servant first & then a ruler (Matt 25: 21) • “He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander” Aristole • God’s commission to Joshua: lead the people into the land; defeat the enemies; & claim the inheritance • Joshua, a type of Jesus Christ, the Captain of salvation (Heb 2: 10)
– Encouragement from God’s promise (3 -4) • God’s people live on promises, not explanations • Israel would enter the land (3 -6) – Responsibility to step out by faith & claim it » Full potential in reign of David & Solomon – Eph. 1: 3 “all spiritual blessings … in Christ” by faith – Impossible to stand still in Christian life & service for when you stand still, you immediately start going backward – “Let go on” (Heb 6: 1) • Victory over the enemy (5) – If Israel obeyed the Lord, He promised to help them defeat the nations – Warning not to compromise – Chastening (Judges 1 -2) – “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave nor forsake you. ” Josh 1: 5)
» Heb 13: 5 » Move forward in God’s will & be assured of His presence » “If God be for us, who can be against us? ” Rom 8: 31) » Warren’s first pastorate: I Chronicles 28: 20 • He would divide the land as inheritance for the conquering tribes (6) – “Not one thing has failed of all good things which the Lord your God spoke concerning you. ” (Josh 23: 14) – God’s promises are the prods, not pillows – Encouragement fro God’s written Word (78) • Joshua’s strength : courage from meditating on God’s Word, believing its promises, & obeying its precepts
• Written word of God’s words & acts (Deut 31: 9; Gen – Deut: 5 books comprised the book of the law) • Meditating: mutter (Ps 1: 2) • Reading the Scriptures aloud (Acts 8: 26 -40) • Prosperity & success from devotion to God & His Word, not by the world standard – “In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably, or succeed more miserably” George Mc. Donald – Encouragement from God’ commandment (9) • “For with God nothing is impossible” ( Luke 1: 37) • For no word from God shall be void of power (ASV)
• The Leader Encourages the Officers (1: 10 -15) – Moses assembled the leader s to give orders, not asking for advice • Kadesh Barnea • Jordan River • Joshua: the words of faith & encouragement – “ You will pass over! You will possess the land! The Lord will give it to you!” • The only way the ministry move on by conducting few funerals – Example pastor’s friend – The older we get, more danger there is: sanctified obstructionist – The matter of faith, not age
• 2 ½ tribes (Num 32) – (136, 930 men; only 40, 000 fought (Josh 4: 13) – “Borderline believers” close to inheritance, but never claim it • The Officers Encourage Their Leader (16 -18) – They – officers – Assuring him of their complete obedience (16 -17 a) • “Command us and we will obey! Send us and we will go!” • Luke 9: 57 -62, men not following Jesus • To disobey the servant was to disobey the Master
– Praying for him (17) • “The Lord thy God be with you, as he was with Moses. ” • Pray daily for the leaders • No Christian workers succeed to the glory of God apart from prayer • Steering wheel or spare tire? – Assuring him that obedience was a matter of life or death (18) • Seriously • Achan – “But why do you call me Lord, and not do the things which I say? ” (Luke 6: 6) – Not feel like it, convenient, or get something out of it
– Reminding him of the Word of God (18 b) • “Be of good courage” (Num 13: 20, Duet 31: 7, 23, Josh 1: 8) • 4 times: “be of good courage” (6 -7, 9, 18) • “Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might” (Eph 6: 10) • The first step toward winning the battle & claiming our inheritance: let God encourage us and then for us to encourage others Be Strong! The battle is the Lord’s!
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