Serenity III

Promise Land

Taking as Jesus did this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it.

a. Trust The LORD

Joshua 1:1-9

1 After the death of Moses the LORD’s servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son
of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore,
the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the
Jordan River into the land I am giving them. 3 I promise you what I
promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given
you— 4 from the Negev wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains
in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean
Sea in the west, including all the land of the Hittites.’ 5 No one will be able to
stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with
Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

b. Move Forward

6 “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these
people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions
Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to
the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
c. Do Your Homework
8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night
so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you
prosper and succeed in all you do. 9 This is my command—be strong and
courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is
with you wherever you go.