F O O T H O L D
READING
71 GOD'S MAN
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PRAY Guide my thoughts,
Lord, as I meditate upon your word.
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READ Joshua 1:1-18
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THINK What does this passage
teach about God? Does Joshua give us an
example to follow? In what
way?
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FOCUS Our local TV
transmitter was in real trouble. Instead of planned
programmes, all that
appeared on our screens was a card: 'Normal
service will be resumed . .
. '
Churches sometimes suffer
interruptions in their worshipping life
when ministers or other
responsible people leave. Members may
feel rather as Israel felt
when Moses died (Deuteronomy 34:8).
But God always has his plans
ready as he had here (1-3). Note:
GOD'S CALL: It was specific.
It was to Joshua (1) and it
explained what he was to do.
It was sensitive to Joshua's
own personality (5-7). God knows
what is in us. With his call
comes his promise in the form that
we need it. How might the
promise of verse 9 help you this week?
It was to serve him (7,8).
There might well be problems and
difficulties ahead, Joshua
might not always be popular or live
easy. But God had a future
for his people (2), Joshua had an
important part to play in it
(6). It was vital that he follow
God's ways.
JOSHUA'S RESPONSE. He obeyed!
Joshua may well have been aftaid at
the sheer size of the job
God was giving him. But three times God
commanded him to be
determined and confident (6,7,9). And God
amde him the tremendous
promise of verse 5. So Joshua obeyed God
and his leadership journey
began.
Consider the response of the
people (16-18). Why is it improtant
that we support our leaders?
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PRAY Pray that you will be
alert and open to God's challenges to you .
. . and ready to obey.
