Micro-Church - Week 37
Begin today's meeting discussing:
Challenges: What has been a challenge that you have faced this week?
Wins: What is happening in your life that you count as a "win"?
As we continue on with our Old Testament study of God speaking to his people, today we will take a look at the call of Joshua, who was the successor to Moses and a key leader for Israel as they followed God into Canaan.
Joshua 1:1–9 (ESV)
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, 2“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Is there anything that stands out to you about the nature of God in this passage?
Notice the relationship that God desired Joshua to establish and keep with the Law (The Old Testament Scripture).
Reflect on the questions below and discuss together:
Why do you think that God was emphatic about Joshua adhering to the Law of Moses?
Is it still important for us to adhere to Old Testament Law?
Is it still necessary for us to abide by Biblical truth to experience God today?
(For some New Testament reference, see: John 1:1-2,14; Hebrews 8:6-13)
What does God promise to Joshua? (Both tangible and intangible aspects)
Is there anything that you notice about Joshua in this passage?
What do you notice about the relationship that Moses and Joshua had? Is this an accurate model of discipleship?
Can you identify a "Moses" in your life? Who is pouring their life into you?
Do you currently have a Joshua that you are intentionally discipling?
Joshua had important parameters on things in his life that were priorities to seeing the promises of God fulfilled in his life. (Obedience to the word, faith, etc.)
What could you adjust in your life to better align yourself with the promises of God to be at work in your life? Be specific and vulnerable - we are growing together!
