1. Neutralize Your Negative Thoughts
“After the death of the Lord’s servant Moses, the Lord said to Moses’ assistant Joshua, son of Nun, “My servant Moses is dead. Now you and all these people must cross the Jordan River into the land that I am going to give the people of Israel. I will give you every place on which you set foot, as I promised Moses.”
’No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.’”
Joshua 1:1-3, 5-9 (NIV)
2. Strategize Your Purpose
Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.
Joshua 1:2-3 (NIV)
“After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses’ assistant…”
Joshua 1:1 (MSG)
“So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: ‘Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your supplies ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.'”
Joshua 1:10-11 (NIV)
3. Energize Your Faith by Past Experiences
“…As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Joshua 1:5 (NIV)
Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the Lord had commanded Moses.
Deuteronomy 34:9 (NIV)
4. Harmonize Your Life with God’s Commands
Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:7-9 (NIV)
Be Diligent “Be careful to obey all the law…” Hands
Be Unwavering “…do not turn from it to the right or to the left…” Legs
Be Mindful “…Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth.” Tongue
Be Focused “…meditate on it day and night…” Mind
Be Thorough “…you may be careful to do everything written in it…” Whole Body
5. Utilize Your Opportunity (To Seize The Moment)
“Joshua then commanded the leaders of Israel, ‘Go through the camp and tell the people to get their provisions ready. In three days you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land the LORD your God has given you.’”
Joshua 1:10-11 (NLT)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
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