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Crossing the JordanCrossing the Jordan

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11 “Then Joshua rose early in the “Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed. before they crossed.

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EratzEratz (the Land) (the Land)

The View Behind ThemThe View Behind Them

Tomorrow…Tomorrow…

NO ESCAPE!!NO ESCAPE!!NO MORE PROVISIONS!NO MORE PROVISIONS!NO Guarantees!NO Guarantees!

For our struggle is not against flesh and For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual this darkness, against the spiritual forcesforces of wickedness in the heavenly of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph. 6:12 places. Eph. 6:12

JOSHUA 3JOSHUA 3 22 And it came about at the end of three days that And it came about at the end of three days that

the officers went through the midst of the the officers went through the midst of the camp; camp;

33 and they commanded the people, saying, "When and they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, then you shall set out from your place and go then you shall set out from your place and go after it. after it.

44 "However, there shall be between you and it a "However, there shall be between you and it a distance of about 2,000 cubits by measure. Do distance of about 2,000 cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way not come near it, that you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not passed by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before."this way before."

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55 Then Joshua said to the people, Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among the LORD will do wonders among you."you."

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55 Then Joshua said to the people, Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves"Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow , for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among the LORD will do wonders among you." you."

Be “SET APART…” for God’s Be “SET APART…” for God’s Use!Use!

• Decide!Decide!• Willing to Fight?Willing to Fight?Adopting God’s ViewAdopting God’s View• Not run by my fears, will, Not run by my fears, will,

wisdom…wisdom…• Involves WRESTLING…Involves WRESTLING…

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55 Then Joshua said to the people, Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves"Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow , for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among the LORD will do wonders among you." you."

Crucial ConsiderationsCrucial Considerations::

1. God goes before us:1. God goes before us:“Stand back…so you may know the way “Stand back…so you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before”passed this way before”

Where’s He going?Where’s He going?

He is leading us into a fight!He is leading us into a fight!

Into the JOY of Rescuing, Winning!Into the JOY of Rescuing, Winning!

Crucial ConsiderationsCrucial Considerations::

1. God goes before us:1. God goes before us:“Stand back…so you may know the way “Stand back…so you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before”passed this way before”

Where’s He going?Where’s He going?

He is leading us into a fight!He is leading us into a fight!

Into the JOY of Rescuing, Winning!Into the JOY of Rescuing, Winning!““Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.” honor and glory and blessing.” Revelation Revelation 5:125:12

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55 Then Joshua said to the people, Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves"Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow , for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among the LORD will do wonders among you." you."

Crucial ConsiderationsCrucial Considerations::

1. God goes before us1. God goes before us

2. The other option?2. The other option?

A desert OR a land flowing A desert OR a land flowing with milk & with milk & honey?honey?

Homelessness OR a home?Homelessness OR a home?

Manna OR the grapes!!Manna OR the grapes!!

Same Old Stuff OR new life!Same Old Stuff OR new life!

Crucial ConsiderationsCrucial Considerations::

1. God goes before us1. God goes before us

2. The other option?2. The other option?

A desert OR a land flowing A desert OR a land flowing with milk & with milk & honey?honey?

Homelessness OR a home?Homelessness OR a home?

Manna OR the grapes!!Manna OR the grapes!!

Same Old Stuff OR new life!Same Old Stuff OR new life!

JOSHUA 3:10-13JOSHUA 3:10-13 Today you will know that the living God is among Today you will know that the living God is among

you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.  Look, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.  Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Jordan River! 

Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.”stand up like a wall.”

JOSHUA 3:10-13JOSHUA 3:10-13 Today you will know that the living God is among Today you will know that the living God is among

you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.  Look, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.  Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Jordan River! 

Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.”stand up like a wall.”

Get your feet Get your feet wet!wet!

Get your feet Get your feet wet!wet!

Breakthrough or Breakdown?Breakthrough or Breakdown?Breakthrough or Breakdown?Breakthrough or Breakdown?

It is the same with my word. I send it It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah Isaiah 55:11 55:11

It is the same with my word. I send it It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah Isaiah 55:11 55:11

JOSHUA 3:10-13JOSHUA 3:10-13 Today you will know that the living God is among Today you will know that the living God is among

you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.  Look, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.  Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Jordan River! 

Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.”stand up like a wall.”

POWER!!POWER!!POWER!!POWER!!

This is our only chance to live by real faith in Him?!This is our only chance to live by real faith in Him?!

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1. Joshua’s step of faith1. Joshua’s step of faith

55 "No man will "No man will be able tobe able to stand before you stand before you all the days of your life. all the days of your life. Just as I have Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with youbeen with Moses, I will be with you; ; I will I will not fail you or forsake younot fail you or forsake you. . 66 "Be strong "Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. swore to their fathers to give them.

55 "No man will "No man will be able tobe able to stand before you stand before you all the days of your life. all the days of your life. Just as I have Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with youbeen with Moses, I will be with you; ; I will I will not fail you or forsake younot fail you or forsake you. . 66 "Be strong "Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. swore to their fathers to give them.

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1. Joshua’s step of faith1. Joshua’s step of faith

2. The Reubenites & Gadites2. The Reubenites & GaditesJOSH 4:12JOSH 4:12 “And the sons of Reuben and the “And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over in battle array Manasseh crossed over in battle array before the sons of Israel, just as Moses before the sons of Israel, just as Moses had spoken to them; had spoken to them; 1313 about 40,000, about 40,000, equipped for war, crossed for battle equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho.” Jericho.”

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1. Joshua’s step of faith1. Joshua’s step of faith

2. The Reubenites & Gadites2. The Reubenites & Gadites

3. The families3. The families

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1. Joshua’s step of faith1. Joshua’s step of faith

2. The Reubenites & Gadites2. The Reubenites & Gadites

3. The families3. The families

4. Remembering4. Remembering

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2020 And those twelve stones which they And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. up at Gilgal. 2121 And he said to the sons And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, their fathers in time to come, saying, `What are these stones?' `What are these stones?' 2222 then you then you shall inform your children, saying, shall inform your children, saying, `Israel crossed this Jordan on dry `Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.'ground.'

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55 I cared for you in the I cared for you in the wilderness,wilderness,

In the land of drought. In the land of drought. 66 As As they they hadhad their pasture, they became their pasture, they became satisfied,satisfied,

And being satisfied, their heart And being satisfied, their heart became proud;became proud;

Therefore, they forgot Me.Therefore, they forgot Me.

Hosea 13:5-6Hosea 13:5-6

Let’s pray!Let’s pray!