Never Been This Way Before -- 16 May 2021

Imagine Joshua receiving these words...Moses is dead. My mentor, the one who could advise me, the one who God used mightily, the one who started this whole thing of bringing us out of Egypt. God, these are big shoes You’ve given me to fill.  Joshua, at this BIG moment - would have begun to have “specific doubt” (reasons why God chose the wrong person) comparison game. "I’ve lead victorious military campaigns as everyone knows but I haven’t done the miracles like Moses did."  "I may be God’s man but I’m not Moses. I’m the brute, the fighter, the military leader...and that’s not going to cut it."  "Moses did miracles and that’s what we’re gonna need to be able to take this land."

He had no idea of what was to come.  This room is filled with people who are in the exact same place as Joshua was. We have no idea of the miracles that are just ahead of us, if we would just listen to the word of the Lord as He says, “I’m with you, be strong and courageous, no one will be able to stand against you, be strong and courageous, I am giving you the land, be strong and courageous...every place where you set your foot…be strong, do not be afraid, discouraged, I’m with you."

Five things the Lord says to Joshua:

1. A place to be Possessed
2. A people to be blessed
3. Victories that are guaranteed
4. There’s an intimidation to be renounced
5. You’ve never been this way before