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Introduction: “Defining the pain.”
So many people live in fear.
Fear of the unknown.
Fear of the unforeseen future.
Fear causes unnecessary worry and stress.
Fear causes anxiety in so many young people today.
We are afraid to walk down the street.
We are afraid to let our kids play outside.
We’re afraid of losing our jobs.
We’re afraid of terrorist attacks.
People are paralyzed by fear.
But fear shouldn’t run the children of God.
We should be walking in faith and not fear.
Courage: The strength to push through fear and anxiety to do what must be done.
It takes courage to:
Be vulnerable and build healthy relationships
Marry someone that you can’t control in any way
Put yourself out there for the carrier you always wanted
Raise your kids with godly principles in today’s world.
Stand in the truth of God’s Word.
Share your faith with those around you.
Biblical Understanding: “Defining the passage.”
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The story of Joshua starts long before the book of Joshua.
God had been preparing Joshua for this task since the day they came out of Egypt.
As a young man Joshua was a warrior for Moses
Moses began to mentor Joshua at Mt. Sinai, and Joshua was on the Mountain with him.
Joshua saw the original tablets of Stone written by the finger of God.
Joshua was one of the 12 original spies to spy out the promised land and one of two with the confidence in the Lord to take the land.
He was chosen by God to divide the land to the 12 tribes.
He was appointed by God through Moses to lead the people into battle.
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It would seem that the whole campaign of taking the land now rested on Joshua’s shoulders.
But God wanted to remind Joshua of some important facts.
It’s the same facts that we must remember today.
This was not Joshua’s fight, but the Lord’s fight.
This was not Joshua’s people, but the Lord’s people.
This was the Lord’s fight.
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This would not be Joshua’s victory, but the Lord’s victory.
If we’re not careful we can develop an “I” problem.
“I” have to fight the good fight.
“I” have to provide for all the people and relationships.
“I” have to save these people.
“I” have to be successful.
Josh 1:2
There is a pattern God placed in his creation: Something has to die for new life to begin.
A seed when it falls in the ground must die to bring new life.
Jesus had to die to bring about eternal life.
Your old life has to die before your new life can begin.
Your fear has to die so that courage may prevail.
So God strengths and encourages Joshua with 3 proclamations in this passage that I believe will encourage you in your life as well.
3 Proclamations remove fear and replace it with Courage.
What God has promised God will do.
Joshua 1:3-4
You are not obligated to fulfil God’s promises.
“If you’re not careful your lack of faith will lead to a life of fear.”
Take that pressure off of yourself.
God never intended for you to carry His burden.
God know you can’t carry his burden.
Take that pressure off of yourself.
God never intended for you to carry that burden.
Trust that God will keep his word.
The promise didn’t start with Joshua
The promise didn’t start with Moses
The promise started with Abraham
Romans 4:
Joshua was just another faithful servant that God used to bring about his promises.
God has chosen you to carry out his promises to those he has put under your care.
The story is bigger than you.
(Gospel Primer starting is September)
The story didn’t start with you and it won’t end with you.
You are to be faithful to your calling and time.
At the end of Paul’s life as he was passing the torch of ministry to Timothy he assured him of these truths.
Paul wasn’t fighting his own battles.
The Power is the Lord’s
Paul put his trust in the Lord of the battle.
“If you’re not careful your lack of faith will lead to a life of fear.”
God’s promises come with power.
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