Joshua 1:8 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 success. Joshua 1:8 "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 success. This principle is found in Joshua 1:7,8 which is the Scripture text for today's message 'Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the … Then you'll get where you're going; then you'll succeed. There are more than 35,000 free videos, sermon prep resources, kids lessons, graphics packages, music, ministry tips, and more that you can download and use in your ministry. He is the author of 1 & 2 Samuel (Apollos Old Testament Commentary), The Message of Esther, and The Message of Joshua, and the coeditor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Isaiah, … … 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be [] successful. But the question we need to answer first is: How do we define victory for a church? 1:8 How might Joshua do this? The Message Joshua 1:8. It consists of the narratives of the creation of the world and of God’s first revelation to his vicarious people through Abraham, and the code of law, of which the Ten Commandments stand paramount. Key verse : Joshua 1:5-9 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 5 (Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, Inc., 1982), 25. Joshua 1:8 and 2 Timothy 2:15 share several common features. Joshua 1:8(ESV) Verse Thoughts. Jackvin Christian, House of Prayer, Gujarat, India. We should not define it in terms of its achievements. How sweet is the sound of victory to our ears! The “book of the Law” was the written laws and guidelines God had given to Moses on the mountain. One feature is that they are both instructions given to men of God in their roles as leaders of God’s people. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. not because of their power, but because of His power. (Delivered Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Bethany Bible Church. In it, God commands Joshua to meditate on His Word day and night to become prosperous and successful. Now God comes to Joshua personally to give him an exposition on courage. When you read Joshua 1 you must read it in its emotional context. Joshua 1:8 And don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. nasb (updated text): joshua joshua 1:1-9 1 Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord , that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying, 2 " Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. Joshua 23:1-8 Joshua 23:1-2-6-8 MSG A long time later, after GOD had given Israel rest from all their surrounding enemies, and Joshua was a venerable old man, Joshua called all Israel together—elders, chiefs, judges, and officers. In Joshua 1:7,8, God assigned Joshua an additional role (Reader’s Digest 1994). St... 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