Stronger in the Lord thy God

Joshua 1:2-9 King James Version

Focus Scripture Joshua 1:6

Joshua 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

Joshua 1:2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:2 The year 2010 is dead and gone! God is speaking to us as he has spoken to Joshua in this verse to move. Not only does God want us to move forward but he wants us to compile other around us to move forward as well!

Joshua 1:3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

Joshua 1:4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:3-4 God has promised His children dominion (Genesis 1:26) and encourages us of this fact.

Joshua 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:5 Nothing or no one can stop what God has in store for you!

Joshua 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:6 *Core Scripture* God gives Joshua many logistics in how to lead His people forward during this chapter but God provides two personal requirements: Be STRONG and of GOOD COURAGE.

Joshua 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:7 God commands Joshua to Be Strong and very courageous when it comes to obeying the Word of God, and as it is for us and saints, we must not let life or this world make us deviate off of the path that the Word of God has commanded us to follow. The result of this steadfastness is that God promised us we would prosper wherever we go!

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:8 God continues to share the formula for success and prosperity buy commanding us to not cease speaking the Word of God out of our own mouth. We are to meditate on the Bible day and night so that we may be careful to do everything written in it! The result: Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

• Study Point: Joshua 1:9 Fear and discouragement are the opposite Strong and Courageous. God makes this plain that we may overcome these feelings. How do we overcome them? We are not alone in this battle; God encourages us that He is with us wherever we Go!