Title: Those with God (Joshua 1:5-9)
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He is with God (Joshua 1:5-9)
A young man was driving through the Alps. As he toured the various parts of the Alps, he became thirsty. At that time, there was a lake in the valley of the Alps, and it was clear water of sweet nectar like dew. So this young man drank the water in one breath. It was very cool water. As he turned around to get a drink of water, he froze at a warning sign that read “Poison.” This means that there is poison in the water. The moment he saw it, this young man started to have a fever. And my whole body trembled and my face turned pale. He ran to the hospital. I told the doctor everything. Then you didn't see what the doctor was saying. It's not written as "poison", it's "poissun" which is French for "don't fish". This young man saw the poison as a poison and was the result of a fuss. So from the moment I heard the doctor's story, my fever went down and I didn't even vomit. It was clean. Knowing everything right is power. It is a blessing to know God and the Bible directly. Amen.
In the Jewish <Talmud>, Abraham was tending sheep at sunset, and the sunset was so beautiful that his heart was seized. Unknowingly, he fell into sun worship to put his hands together and bow down to the sun, but the sky that was so beautiful had changed in an instant. What was so glamorous had changed while I was watching it. As he loosened his joined hands, he said, ‘Yes. The object of my worship must not be lost forever. The God I believe in never changes. The only thing that does not change is the promise that God is with me.” He said that he changed his mind.
In verses 5 and 9 of the text
“God is with you” to Joshua,
To Moses, “God is with you” (Exodus 3:12),
“God is with Abraham” (Genesis 21:22),
To Jacob, “God is with you” (Genesis 28:15),
To Joseph, “God is with you” (Genesis 39:2-3),
To King Hezekiah, “God is with you” (2 Kings 18:7),
To Jeremiah, “God is with you” (Jeremiah 1:8),
He tells Asaph, “God is with you” (Psalm 73:23) and so on.
So, who is God with?
1. Those who do what pleases God (John 8:29; Jos 1:5; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Jeremiah 9:24).
2. Those who keep the word of God (Joshua 1:7; 2 Kings 18:7; Dan 6:28; Revelation 3:10).
3. Those who believe in God and live by faith (Galatians 3:9; Hebrews 11:6).
4. Those who pray to God (Daniel 6:- ).
5. Those who are faithful in the work entrusted to them by God (Matthew 25:21; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Revelation 2:10; Genesis 39:3; Proverbs 28:20).
What happens when you are with God?
1. God will not leave me/you (v. 5).
God promised that he would not leave Joshua just as he did not leave Moses.
Look at Genesis 28:15 in the Bible. As Jacob was on his way to the house of Laban, Haran's maternal uncle, leaving his parents and leaving his brother Esau, God appeared to Jacob and said, "I am with you, I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I am done.”
How strong are your words? It was because of God's promises, “I will keep you” and “I will not leave you,” that Jacob was able to gain strength and courage while living in a foreign land for 20 years.
Fellow Oh Yi-Yeol family! God will not leave you. He is by our side when we are in trouble and does not leave us when we are in pain. Amen.
2. God does not forsake me/you (v. 5).
Whatever the situation, God promised that he would never forsake Joshua.
A child who has lost a parent is called an orphan. An abandoned child is called starvation. A child without parents is an orphan. Orphans are lonely. that it is lonely. I have no arms to return to.
Fellow Oh Yi-Yeol family! God will not forsake you. Do you ever feel lonely? Put yourself in God's arms. Do you ever fail? Rely on God. Do you ever have times when your worries pile up like mountains? Come back to Heavenly Father. God never forsakes you. Amen.
If you are with God, you will enjoy a prosperous life (= meaning there is no blockage).
1. In order to prosper, you must be strong and courageous (verses 6, 7, 9).
The text of the text (Joshua 1:7) says, “But be strong and very courageous, so that you may keep and do all the law that Moses my servant commanded you, and do not turn to the left or to the right, so that you may prosper wherever you go.”
In the Bible, “Do not be afraid” is used 365 times, and “Be strong and courageous” appears 366 times.
On the day that Livingston, who gave his life to Africa missions, left England and went to Africa, many friends came to the pier and sent them. Some friends said, "Honey, Africa is a hot and barbaric place, so it's dangerous. If possible, just stay in England and do missionary work.” Then Livingston replied:
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine because I’m going with God.”
Those who are with God are strong and courageous. Amen.
The Bible (2 Timothy 1:7) says, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
2. In order to prosper, you must keep the law (the Bible) and do it (verses 7, 8).
The text says, “Obey all the law that Moses my servant commanded you to do.
The word “keep” here means “shem-mar,” which means “to protect, to take care of.”
Obeying all of God's words means acknowledging and obeying God's existence and His majesty and power. In other words, those who believe in God obey the Word, and those who do not believe in God disobey.
Keeping and practicing all of God's Word means that you should not choose or eat only what suits your mouth.
If we rightly believe in God's Word, know it rightly, live rightly, and obey rightly, we will be blessed with prosperity.
The Bible (Exodus 34:11) “Be careful that you do what I command you today, and behold, I will drive out from before you the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.” (Revelation 3:10) “ Because you have kept the word of my perseverance, I will also keep you from the hour of temptation...”
3. In order to prosper, we must not lean to the left or right (verse 7).
The text says, “Do not turn to the left or to the right.”
God is speaking these words to the people of Israel in several places (Deuteronomy 2:27; Deut 5:32; Deuteronomy 17:20; Deuteronomy 28:14; Jos 1:7; 1 Samuel 6:12; 2 Kings 22:2; 2 Chronicles 34:2).
We must not lean to the left or to the right. That means don't derail. The original meaning of the word “sin” also has the meaning of deviating or deviating. Skipping left or right is a derailment. The right way is to look ahead and walk or run on my own path.
1) We need to check whether there is any distortion by always measuring it by waiting for God's subtitles (the Bible = the right way) (Rev 11:1).
2) You must always weigh yourself with the scales of God (the Bible = the right way). Whether or not the saints are not good enough (Daniel 5:27).
If we do not want to lean to the left or the right, we must always place our center on God and the Word. Where is your center of gravity right now? Are you driven by profit? Are you driven by your emotions? We shouldn't focus on change. We must live with God first, focusing on the things that do not change and the things that are eternal, that is, God and the Word. Amen.
When you are with God, your path becomes smooth.
1. In order for the road to be smooth, we must not let the Book of the Law (the Bible) depart from our mouths (verse 8).
The text of the text (Joshua 1:8) says, “Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth, but meditate on it day and night, and observe all that is written in it, so that you may make your way prosperous, and you may prosper.”
“Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth” here means to read and memorize the Bible.
If you look at the history of Western Christianity, there is a Moravian movement. This movement is a devotional movement that began in the 15th century Huspa. They emphasized the Bible and devoted themselves to a godly life. Then, in the 1700s, this movement blossomed by Zinzendorf. They created a spiritual community of people who gathered through thorough faith training, and tried to read, memorize, and live the Bible as it is.
When the Bible, hymns, and prayers do not leave our lips, the path becomes smooth. Amen.
2. For the road to be flat, you must meditate on the Book of the Law (the Bible) day and night (24 hours) (verse 8).
The meaning of the text “Meditate on it day and night” means to meditate on whether I lived according to the Word, reflect on it, and repent.
The Bible is not a book shelf in your library or a decoration in the backseat of a car.
The Bible is the living evidence that gives people true life (John 5:39) and leads to salvation (2 Timothy 3:15). The Bible is a dynamic source of power that moves our hearts and lives through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, those who love the words of the Bible must be living believers.
The Bible (Jeremiah 23:9) says, “About the prophets, my heart is broken, and all my bones tremble; I am like a drunken man, like a man caught up in wine, because of the Lord and his holy word.” Those who are drunk on the Word are those who are caught by God. Amen.
Let's all be together with God. - Shalom -.