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If we *look throughout* human *history* we'll find *people who stand head & shoulders above all others*.
There are *leaders in* God's *Word* who *did the impossible thru their faith & union with Him*.
*I think* out of *all* the *O.T. men*, *Joshua* is *one* of those men *who demonstrated qualities* that are *vital to moving on with God* *& overcoming every challenge*.
*From Joshua's early years* *to the time of Moses farewell* to the nation of Israel, *Joshua was mighty in God*.
These *principles* that *he lived by* can *help* *any believer* move *from where he is now* *to where he needs to be in God*.
*I*.
*1* of these *qualities* are found in *EXO 24 12-15*
*A*.
*God called Moses* to come up *into* the *mountain* to receive the instructions that God had for the nation of Israel.
*1*.
*Moses took Joshua with him*, & *left everyone* *else* *below*.
*a*.
As *Moses ascended up* the mountain of God, *he left Joshua on the slopes* of the mountain.
*b*.
*Joshua stayed* there *40 days & 40 nights*.
*c*.
He *could have returned* to came, but even in a time of *feeling forgotten & unimportant*, he *remained confident in God*.
*i*.
There *may be times* that *you feel out* *of* the *mainstream* of the kingdom of God.
*ii*.
But *it's that desire to go on with God*, that *stability* (in Him & His Word) that *faithfulness* to Him *which is important*.
*2*.
As *Moses came down* the *mountain*, he *heard* the *sound of music, singing, dancing, shouting in worship* to the golden calf, coming from the camp.
*B*.
Look at *EXO 32* to *see what Joshua said* about the sound he heard.
*1*.
*EXO 32:17*
*2*.
*Moses dismissed* that *observation* *as* the *sound of singing*, *not* of *war*.
*a*.
But *Joshua's* *perception* *& sensitivity* were *deeper than that of Moses*.
*b*.
*There truly was a war* in the camp.
It was a *spiritual war*.
*3*.
*This understanding of spiritual battle was the **2nd of Joshua's qualities that aided him in conquering the Canaan land*.
*a*.
(*EPH 6:12*) Says, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}."
*i*.
*1* translation says, "We *struggle* not against flesh & blood..."
*ii*.
Another says, "We *contend* not with flesh & blood..."
*b*.
The *RSV* translation says, "But we do wrestle against the *spiritual hosts of wickedness*."
*i*.
That's were the battle is, it's a spiritual battle.
*ii*.
We need to *be aware of the enemies spiritual strategies*.
*iii*.
*Many homes could have been saved* & *tragedies avoided* if we would *not* have *overlooked this area*.
*iv*.
*Too often* a *small difference* of opinion would *escalate into a major conflict*.
*a*.
It's a *spiritual battle*.
*v*.
*Rise up with* the *authority* of *God's Word* & *bring* the *presence* of the *H.S*.
*into the picture*, & the *climate will change*.
*C*.
In *EXO 33* we see the *3rd* *facet of Joshua's character*.
*1*.
*After* the *destruction* of the *golden calf* *&* the *execution of the rebels*, *Moses* again *separated himself to meet with God*.
*a*.
He had a *special tent* where he entered to *seek God* & *God's presence* would *move into* the *tent*.
*2*.
Look at what happened in *EXO 33:9-11*
*a*.
Notice that *Joshua also separated himself* from the people.
He *wanted to be* totally *identified with God*.
*b*.
*This man* who *demonstrated* his *loyalty & devotion* *to God* *chose to stay where God would manifest His glory*.
*3*.
*Joshua* was *different from the rest*.
*a*.
He was *not going to be swayed* *by pressure* *or* *opinions of others*.
He would *remain where he could hear the voice of God &* then *move in accordance with what he heard*.
*b*.
*We need*, more than ever, is a *renewed dependence on* God's *Word*.
*II*.
Well, *after wondering in* the *wilderness* for 40 years *it was time for Joshua to take over* as the leader of the children of Israel.
*A*.
For them *to get out of* the *wilderness*, their *unbelief & wrong thinking had to go*.
*1*.
That's the *same for us*.
*Many times people will feel* that they're *going thru a wilderness*.
Well, it *could be brought on by unbelief & wrong thinking*.
*a*.
If that's true then the *only way to get out* of it is *thru* *faith & bringing into captivity every thought* to the obedience of Christ.
*B*.
When we think of the "*wilderness*," we *think of* *aimless wondering*.
*1*.
But that's *not the way it should be*.
There are *some definite steps that you have to take to get out of it & to stay out*.
*C*.
Back in the days that the children of *Israel* were *still in Egypt*, it says that *God sent them into the wilderness*.
*1*.
Let's find out why. *EXO 3*.
*a*.
In (*ROM 15:4*) it says, "For whatsoever things were *written aforetime were written for our learning*, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
*b*.
Things that are written in the O.T. are for our learning.
*2*.
*EXO 3:18*
*a*.
*1* of the things that they *needed to do* when in the wilderness is to *be a true worshiper of God*.
*i*.
*God lead them* there to be *free to worship* but I don't think that God is Going to lead us into the wilderness.
But there are times that we are there... (self, Devil)
*ii*.
The *1st* *step* to *getting out* is to be a *worshipper*.
*iii **JOHN 4:23*
*D*.
The *2nd* thing that the children of Israel *needed to see* was that *God is their provider*.
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