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Jesus is the Victor. Faith Is the Victory. Psalm 23 The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want. He makes me lie in pastures green. He leads me by the still, still waters, His goodness restores my soul. Chorus And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone,
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Jesus is the Victor Faith Is the Victory
Psalm 23 The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want. He makes me lie in pastures green. He leads me by the still, still waters, His goodness restores my soul.
Chorus And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone, For Your endless mercy follows me, Your goodness will lead me home.
Psalm 23 He guides my ways in righteousness, And He anoints my head with oil, And my cup, it overflows with joy, I feast on His pure delights.
Chorus And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone, For Your endless mercy follows me, Your goodness will lead me home.
Psalm 23 And though I walk the darkest path, I will not fear the evil one, For You are with me, and Your rod and staff Are the comfort I need to know.
Chorus And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone, For Your endless mercy follows me, Your goodness will lead me home. ***
Speak O Lord Speak, O Lord, as we come to YouTo receive the food of Your Holy Word. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,
That the light of Christ might be seen todayIn our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory.
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,Holy reverence, true humility; Test our thoughts and our attitudesIn the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to seeYour majestic love and authority. Words of pow'r that can never failLet their truth prevail over unbelief.
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us, Truths unchanged from the dawn of timeThat will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we'll stand on Your promises,And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us. Speak, O Lord, till Your church is builtAnd the earth is filled with Your glory.***
The Source of Victory • So because of their repeated unbelief and rebellion, that generation was disqualified • they lost the joy and privilege of being involved in the eternal purposes of God • But God didn’t shelve His plan. • The next generation chose the way of faith
The Book of Joshua • The curtain opensto an exciting new scene • It isn't going to be Joshua's military expertise that brings victory in the land; • God is going to do it!! • Joshua is not simply a diary recorded by a military leader, nor just a great epic intended to bolster our faith by its many victories, • but alsoanother scene in God’sstory …
The focus is on the land • The center stage for God's future purposes • The spot-light of history and Revelation is thrown on this little country (Canaan) as is done for no other land • God’s performance upon this stage is intended for the whole world to see.
God’s guarantee of success • His Promise 1-5a • His Presence 5b (Ex 33.15) • His Power 2.9-11
10:40-43 • What is God telling us here? • God’s people entered the landand subdued the enemy. • How? "Because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel. " v.42
2 Significant Battles • JERICHO : A STRANGE STRATEGY • UNPRECEDENTED, UNREPEATED • “What did the people do?” • Followed God’s unusual directions by faith • God conquered Jericho--single-handedly! • He really doesn't need us to fulfill His plan. • But, He chooses us for the high calling of being His partners.
"Is anything too hard for Me?" (Gen18:14) • When God limits Himself by using humans to accomplish His work, it does not negate the fact that He is still doing it! • Sometimes, God delivers us immediately from sin or illness or loss • But usually…