God’s Hand on the Road to Norwalk

God’s Hand on the Road to Norwalk

And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

~Nehemiah 2:18

God’s Hand on the Road to Norwalk

And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

~Nehemiah 2:18

The Road Ahead

OK, so what’s the plan?

Joshua 1:1-9

• Purpose• Promise• Prodding and Power• Plan

Joshua 1:1-4, 6

PurposeInherit and live what God has promised•Moses is dead.•God knows your past.•God knows your potential.•God knows your problems.

Joshua 1:5, 9

PromiseI will be with you.•Just as I was with Moses…•I will not leave you or forsake you.•The Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (9)

Joshua 1:5, 9

Promise

Joshua 1:6, 7, 9

Prodding and PowerBe strong and courageous

Joshua 1:6

PurposeInherit and live what God has promised

“…for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.”

Joshua 1:6, 7, 9

Prodding and PowerBe strong and courageous•Only be strong and very courageous (7)

Joshua 1:7

PlanCenter on God’s Word.•Do it.•Don’t deviate from it.•This is the key to success.

Joshua 1:8

PlanCenter on God’s Word.•Speak it.•Meditate on it.•Do it.•This is the key to success.

Joshua 1:6, 7, 9

Prodding and PowerBe strong and courageous•Only be strong and very courageous (7)•Have I not commanded you? (9)•Do not be frightened and do not be dismayed. (9)

Joshua 1:9

PromiseI will be with you.•The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Purpose

Inherit and live what God has promised

that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints

~Eph. 1:18

Purpose

Adoption

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will

~Eph. 1:5

Plan

Adoption

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

~Rom. 10:17

Plan

Adoption

from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

~2 Tim. 3:15

Purpose

Sanctification

For this is the will of God, your sanctification

~1 Thess. 4:3

Plan

Sanctification

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

~John 17:17

Purpose

Good works

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

~Eph. 2:10

Plan

Good works

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

~2 Tim. 3:16-17

Purpose

Good life

I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

~John 10:10

Plan

Good life

Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!

~Deut. 5:29

Purpose

Overcome death

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

~1 Cor. 15:26

Plan

Overcome death

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,    I will fear no evil…

~Psalm 23:4

Plan

Overcome death

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,    I will fear no evil,for you are with me

~Psalm 23:4