Joshua 3:1-8• GOD IS BUILDING A

PEOPLE. !

You Belong to the People of God. (1 Peter 2 :9-10)!

Joshua 3:1-81 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grovefn and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over. 2 So it was, after three days, that the officers went through the camp;!

Joshua 3:1-8giving these instructions to the people: “When you see the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God, move out from your positions and follow them.Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you…

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• Readiness to Move, (“move out from your position”) • Willingness to Follow. (“Follow them”)

Joshua 3:1-8Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you… !

Stay about a half milefn behind them, keeping a clear distance between you and the Ark. Make sure you don’t come any closer.” (Here is that Fear of God that is the beginning of Wisdom.)

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Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do great wonders among you.”

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• Purify (Consecrate, cleanse) yourself.

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(2 Tim 2:19-22) (Phil 2:12-13)

Joshua 3:1-82 Tim 2:19-22!!

19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

Joshua 3:1-82 Tim 2:19-22!  21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

Joshua 3:1-8In the morning Joshua said to the priests, “Lift up the Ark of the Covenant and lead the people across the river.” And so they started out and went ahead of the people.

Joshua 3:1-8The LORD told Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites. They will know that I am with you, just as I was with Moses.

Joshua 3:1-8“You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, you shall stand in the Jordan.’ ”

Joshua 3:1-8• Belonging to the People of God. • Following the direction of God on this

new path. • Consecrating (Cleansing) yourself. !

• Standing in a flooded Jordan required Bravery. Be Brave ! (Joshua 3 :13:ff)

Joshua 3:1-8• Be Brave! Step into the Flood.

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Isaiah 59:19!So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Prayer Points!• Willingness to move, Teachability, Cleansing,

Bravery

• Strength for Christians in every country who are being persecuted (mis-treated) for their faith.

• Inner peace and calmness for every brother and sister at CDM.

• Healing and a restoration to full health for those in the fellowship who are sick.

• Opportunities and boldness to share the gospel with those who don’t know Jesus yet.