Who do You Worship and Serve?

O. T. #436  "Who do You Worship and Serve?"
January 9, 2015
Joshua 1
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying...   Joshua 1:1

LET IT GLOW

Here is an overview of the book of Joshua:
I. Entrance into the Promised Land
      A. The commission to Joshua (chapter 1)
      B. The covenant with Rahab (ch.2)
      C. The crossing of Jordan (ch. 3-4)
      D. the circumcision at Gilgal (ch. 5)
II. Conquest of the Promised Land
      A. The central campaign: Jericho, Ai, Gibeon (chapters 6-9)
      B. The southern campaign (ch. 10)
      C. The northern campaign (ch. 11)
      D. The defeated kings (ch. 12)
III. Claiming the Inheritance
      A. The tribal territory assigned (chapters 13-19)
      B. The special cities appointed (ch. 20-21)
      C. The border tribes allotted (ch. 22)
      D. The entire nation admonished (ch. 23-24)  (Wiersbe)

In the first nine verses, we read where God gave Joshua His promises:

• land (verses 2-4),
• His presence (verse 5),
• God would keep His Word (verses 6-9).

God had already given the land to Israel, all they had to do was step out by faith and claim it. God has already given us "every blessing of the Spirit" in Christ (Eph. 1:3). All we need do is step out by faith and possess our possession.  (Wiersbe)

Are we taking baby steps, giant steps, or no steps at all when it come to walking by faith?

LET IT GROW

Back in Exodus 17:8-16, we read of Joshua being chosen as Moses' successor, at the battle with Amalek. Then in Numbers 27:15, Moses ordained Joshua. Deuteronomy 31:7refers to Moses' blessing and encouraging his successor. Joshua had been called by God to such a tremendous task.

In verse 1, we read where God spoke to Joshua and described him as having been Moses' minister.

In the Hebrew language, the word used here for minister means  to attend as a menial or worshipper; serve. (Strong's Concordance)

Joshua had performed both-a religious function and a military function. Moses and Joshua were both called the servant of the Lord by God Himself (24:29). Could there be any greater compliment?

Are we a worshipper of Almighty God?
Who do we serve?

Did you notice that God spoke to Joshua? He had spoken face to face with Moses, who was dead.

No servant of God, however large or small, is indispensable. The Lord's workers may die, but His work moves on. (Falwell)

Are we listening for God to speak to us?

LET IT GO

Walk by faith, not by sight.

Be a faithful worshipper and servant of my God.

Listen for what God has to say.