Title: Familiarize yourself with the Lord
Contents
Subject: Getting close to the Lord
Verse: Joshua 23:3-13
Joshua, a man of faith and courage, grew old and left this world and went to heaven.
Before leaving, he gave a farewell speech to the people of Israel.
1. It reminded us of what God has done for us (verse 3).
“What the LORD your God has done for you in all these nations,
You have seen it all.” Joshua took over the land of Canaan and made it possible to enjoy a great peace.
But all these things were not what I did or what you did, only
I confess that God Himself has done for you through me.
I did.
1) Many great, great and mighty nations at that time gave way to Israel.
was cast out to give, and yielded before Israel.
2) God made the land possessive and made it into a glorious and blessed nation.
you said
It is in our country that our country has become such a prosperous and prosperous country now.
Drive out the Japanese people, fight the Communist Party, and save them from poverty and disease
It was God who made it a convenient and prosperous nation, not ourselves.
that is the fact.
It was not the independence army or our power that liberated Japan from Japanese colonial rule, but God's work.
This country, which was taken away by the North Korean communists in a matter of days, and our lives
This is not our military, but the grace of God who sent the UN forces. therefore
Know that our kingdom is God's, and our lives and property are God's.
must go
I think that it is the grace of God that established and revitalized our church in this way.
We must give thanks and trust and look to God in the future. I
It is by the grace of the Lord that I became righteous. Thank you and help me and bless me in the future
You can have hope.
3) He is the God who will give us strength and fight for us from now on.
(10) “One man will chase after a thousand, because the LORD your God
He fights for you, as he said to you."
2. Our obligations (verses 6-11)
1) Hearing and learning the word of God diligently
it's god When parents give their children good things, they want them to listen to them.
Obedience and obedience to God as we hoped that we would become good people according to our parents’ plans.
Our duty as the blessed ones is to learn the word of God diligently and gain strength.
It is to live by the word. Attend the Feast of the Word Revival from the beginning
It is the duty of the blessed to learn the words of the Bible and keep them.
2) Living close to God (verse 8)
“But acquaint yourself with your God, as you have done to this day.”
It is in our interest to be friendly with those who will help and strengthen us.
do. likewise made us, saved us, loved us, blessed us,
It is only natural to have a close relationship with our Heavenly Father, who wants us to pray.
However, the children who do not do well study well, do not like to make good friends, and
Passing by friendly with children, he unknowingly turns into a bad boy and becomes miserable.
You can see that. of sinners. Who gave the universe and gave life
He is not friendly with the God of love, he steals good things from us and kills them.
and follow Satan, who destroys, and false prophets controlled by idols and evil spirits.
They become friends with them, and they perish together.
Be our strength, fight for us, strengthen us and bless us
Poetry let us be intimate with our Heavenly Father (9-10).
3) Do not associate with idolaters and stay away from them.(7)
Do not call on the name of a foreign god, do not specify it, and do not serve it.
it's god It is tainted if you associate with idolaters and become acquainted with them.
The Bible tells us to cast away even the appearance of evil.
3. Consequences of turning away from God and preoccupied with idols and the world (13)
1) Becoming a snare and a trap: it gives us joy for a while, but depresses us.
It is oppressive and painful.
2) It becomes a whip and a thorn.: It becomes a thorn that keeps stabbing and inflicts pain.
3) Brings destruction: Just as an infectious disease spreads, the leaven called sin separates individuals from each other.
Annihilate families, churches, nations, and the world. It is God's judgment. water and fire
It is a referee who cleans with
Just as a child in crisis depends on someone who can help and save him,
Serve God Almighty and Loving God in due time, according to His word.
As long as we live, God will be on our side, fight for us, and rescue us from all suffering.
you will lose