Battle Plan from the book of Joshua
All of our war wounds have a common trait:
wrong focus ~ we are focused on ourselves instead of on God)
1. Be strong and very courageous (1:5, 6, 7, 9)
- How?
2. Know the S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedure) (1:8)
- The Bible
3. Know your Leader (1:16)
4. Be an Army of One (servant of God) (1:12-13)
- We follow and serve God only
- We are not alone- we come together as individuals to serve a common purpose- unity- regardless of our differences
5. Everyone and everything is usable (2)
- People are flawed-God is not, he can use everyone everything to his purpose (Rahab)
- We see with our eyes- God sees with His eyes
6. Don’t rest when you’re blessed (1:12-13, 16-18)
- Comfort brings complacency, when God brings blessing let it spur you on instead.
- Let God lead you out of your comfort zone- and go willingly.
7. Get your feet wet! (3)
- Risk and faith go hand in hand. Go where faith takes you.
- Trust God to do the miraculous. God is still the mighty miracle worker he was in Old Testament times.
- We can’t control God (let go of control and need for informed service (knowing the outcome ahead of time)
8. The three R’s: Remember, Rejoice & Reveal (4-5:1)
- Rejoice in God’s faithfulness
- Remember all He has done for you
- Reveal our commitment to God to the enemy
9. Disinfect (5:13-15)
- Ego has to be defeated by the One True God
- 5:14 ~ no excuses, no disclaimers, no limits to what we submit to God, then we are strong in Christ.
10. Extreme Warfare (6)
- Don’t be held back by what is rational and reasonable (by the world’s standard)
- Trust in God-sized solutions (God doesn’t have to show us he is working. Faith is just trusting that He is because He says He is)
11. Don’t give up or give out (6)
- It’s ok to be weary, trust God and give him the things that are wearing you out.
- The joy of the Lord is our strength, even when we can’t feel his strength or comfort and conformation. Be obedient!
12. con-fidence vs. God-fidence (7 &8)
- Confidence = failure (it’s not about us)
- Godfidence= success (trust in God working through us to complete his plan)
- Don’t take the easy way out – take responsibility for mistakes
14. The task of God is always greater than an individual in the purposes of God. (13:1)
- We have to empower the next generation (spiritually, the next person for the next step in the Plan)
15. Faithfulness (14:9)
- How long, oh Lord, Must I wait? God’s time is not our time
- Faithfulness is how we serve in the waiting
- He is always faithful to fulfill his purpose and plan through us.
16. The significance of refuge (20:1)
- We are pursued by evil, when we cannot take any more, God will provide refuge (people, Scripture, home)
- Times of rest are times of stepping away, not stepping completely out
17. recall the 5 laws (22)
1. Love the Lord your God- head knowledge and obedience to love that controls our entire being
2. Obey His commands- day by day, moment by moment, choose to use God’s power
3. Hold fast to God- He does not intend fo us to go alone. He is always with us, we have to reach for him and not let go
4. serve with all your heart and soul- when it hurts and tears us apart, God will bless us in eternal ways
5. (I missed this one.. SORRY!)
18. Take care of relationships (22:6-34)
- Rash judgments cause negativity that is unfounded, brings disunity, discontent and hurt
- Don’t judge- respond with humility and a heart that seeks truth
19. Take time to assess (23)
- 23:14 ~ stop to think if we are on track with God
20. PRAISE GOD (24:27)
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