Teaching Notes

Joshua had the promise of God that he would walk with him every step of the way.  What a promise to know that you do not walk alone.

                                                                              

Joshua: God's Servant Leader

Joshua 1:1-9

                                                                                                                                         1-9 After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses' assistant: "Moses my servant is dead. Get going. Cross this Jordan River, you and all the people. Cross to the country I'm giving to the People of Israel. I'm giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot on—just as I promised Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon east to the Great River, the Euphrates River—all the Hittite country—and then west to the Great Sea. It's all yours. All your life, no one will be able to hold out against you. In the same way I was with Moses, I'll be with you. I won't give up on you; I won't leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors. Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out The Revelation that Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don't get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you're going. And don't for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you'll get where you're going; then you'll succeed. Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take."

                                                                                                                                          Notes: After God gives Joshua the promise of giving him all the land he steps foot on, he also gives him another promise that is given as an encouragement to Joshua.

                                                                                                                                        Question: What was the promises that God gave to Joshua that was an encouragement?

                                                                                                                                          Answer: God told Joshua he would never give up on him. He promises to lead him.  He also tells him to have strength and courage.  God tells Joshua that he will help him to lead these great people into the land that was promised to their ancestor.  He promises him to be with him and that he will give him strength and courage for the job ahead.  What an encouragement to know that God will not give up on you.  You can do whatever God says you can because he will give you the strength and the courage to carry through.  He will help you accomplish all that is set before you.

                                                                                                                                            Prayer: Today, Lord help us to find comfort in your promises.  You said you would not leave Joshua alone to fight his battle, so we can trust that if we trust in you, you will not leave us alone either.  Be with us as we face all the things before us.