Turning Defeat into victory- Joshua 8
(Story-The battle for Ai & spiritual lessons learned from it)
1. A New Beginning - Josh.8:1-2
The answer to our discouragement and fear is in hearing and believing God's word (written word & Holy Spirit):
1Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the King of Ai, his people,his city and his land. 2You shall do to Ai and it's king as you did to Jericho and it's king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an Ambush behind the city."
Defeated? Get alone with God,spend time in the Bible meditating on His promises & Singing to God &praying for wisdom
Psalm 91:1-16
1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God , in whom I trust 3Surly he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge: his faithfullness will be your shield and rampart. 5You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. 6Nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness. nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your fright hand, but it will not come near you.8You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.9If you make the Most High your dwelling-even the lord, who is my refuge-10Then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13you will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14Because he loves me,:says the Lord , "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
2. A New Strategy - Josh.8:3-13 (Tell the Story of Ambush setting at Ai)
*living God's way requires God inspired and directed strategy
- Keep your thoughts on God's words
- Ask for God's insights throughout your day
- Develop spiritual "side vision" to puck-up what God is doing around you.
3. A new victory - Josh.8:14-29 (tell the story of burining of Ai)
4. A New Commitment - Josh. 8:30-35
Is your commitment to God through Jesus Christ fresh?? New?? or are you living off past experiences?.....
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