Joshua 1: Joshua Commissioned for Leadership

  • Encouragement of Joshua (verses 1-9)
    • Verses 1-5 who was talking and what were the key points to what was being said?
    • Joshua’s authority was based upon the Word of God.
      • In verses 5-9 notice what real “success” is.
      • Write out verse 8 (the real success)
  • Joshua’s Preparation of the People (verses 10-18)
    • How soon would they be moving into the promised land?
    • Who was the Lord reminding that a promise had been made to their tribes?
    • What was the condition of that promise being fulfilled?
    • What was their response?

Joshua 2: Jericho Spied

  • Sending of Spies to Jericho (verses 1-7)
    • Joshua sends two spies to Jericho because it was a key city.
    • This did not degrade nor do away with Joshua’s faith
    • True faith does not despise the use of means because there is a wide difference between believing and presuming
    • Who is hiding the spies?
    • Where did she hide them?
  • The Promise to Rehab (verese 8-24)
    • Note the acts and rewards of Rahab in verses 11-12 and 18
      • Write out verse 11
    • How did she help the men get away?
    • What was the agreement made to save her?
    • Write out verse 24

What did you learn about God, yourself, or others today? What can you walk away with from this lesson, that will help you in your walk with God today?

Reflection: When, if at all, have you ever experienced silence as helplessness? When, if at all, have you experienced silence as freedom from the need to explain or justify yourself.

Today we will pray through Psalm 28 – My Strength. Make this psalm a prayer of your heart. Personalize it. Cry out to God your strength. Memorize a verse or two in here to hold onto when things are rough. As you sit in solitude today – meditate on the fact that He is your strength. Make note of places you need to lean more into Him being your strength as well – those places you are trying to do things on your own.