Crossing Over
Crossing Over || Day 1
Joshua 1:1-9 NKJV
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory. 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. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe 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. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Romans 13:11-14 NKJV
And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
God tells Joshua to get the children of Israel and cross over the Jordan. The last time they came to this place and crossed over the Jordan River it was an absolute disaster.
Now it’s approximately 40 years later and they have the command to cross over the river again. But this time they are not with their trusted and proven leader Moses. Aaron is not around to help support the decisions of Moses. Miriam is not around to lead the dance ministry and back up her brother’s leadership.
In the eyes of flesh, it seems like a horrible time to advance. It seems like the worst time to cross over in the natural. It’s at this time that God says get these people and cross over to the Promised Land. Get these people and go and possess the land!
With this command He gives them some wisdom from heaven that will cause them to be successful. He gives them some commands that if followed, the land will be theirs. I believe the commands He gave Joshua, and the children of Israel are the commands He’s giving to ALC ministries today.
Pray with me…