FAITH CROSSES RIVERS (3 OF 9)
by Jeff Ecklund
Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9
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Faith Crosses Rivers (3 of 9)
Series: Joshua
Jeff Ecklund
Joshua 1:6-9
Open: One day three men were walking along and came upon a raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side but had no idea of how to do it.?The first man prayed to God saying, ''Please God, give me the strength to cross this river.'' Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs, and he was able to swim across the river in about two hours.
?Seeing this, the second man prayed to God saying, ''Please God, give me the strength and ability to cross this river.'' Poof! God gave him a rowboat and he was able to row across the river in about three hours.
?The third man had seen how this worked out for the other two, so he also prayed to God saying, ''Please God, give me the strength, ability, and intelligence to cross this river.'' And Poof! God turned him into a woman.?She looked at the map, then walked across the bridge.
Favorite hunting spot required me to cross a river each time...Garbage bags, wading stick....felt line boots....(having the right foundation/footing makes a difference) (table with bags, stick, felt lined boots)
Most of the time in our lives we find to move forward there are obstacles i.e. rivers in the way or the journey that need to be forded so to speak. It can be at those times we are most vulnerable or hesitate...or never make the crossing!
In the continuing story of Joshua, I want to illustrate some things that we can apply personally as we move forward...
Joshua 1:6-9 (ESV)?6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.?7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.?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 carefu ...
Series: Joshua
Jeff Ecklund
Joshua 1:6-9
Open: One day three men were walking along and came upon a raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side but had no idea of how to do it.?The first man prayed to God saying, ''Please God, give me the strength to cross this river.'' Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs, and he was able to swim across the river in about two hours.
?Seeing this, the second man prayed to God saying, ''Please God, give me the strength and ability to cross this river.'' Poof! God gave him a rowboat and he was able to row across the river in about three hours.
?The third man had seen how this worked out for the other two, so he also prayed to God saying, ''Please God, give me the strength, ability, and intelligence to cross this river.'' And Poof! God turned him into a woman.?She looked at the map, then walked across the bridge.
Favorite hunting spot required me to cross a river each time...Garbage bags, wading stick....felt line boots....(having the right foundation/footing makes a difference) (table with bags, stick, felt lined boots)
Most of the time in our lives we find to move forward there are obstacles i.e. rivers in the way or the journey that need to be forded so to speak. It can be at those times we are most vulnerable or hesitate...or never make the crossing!
In the continuing story of Joshua, I want to illustrate some things that we can apply personally as we move forward...
Joshua 1:6-9 (ESV)?6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.?7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.?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 carefu ...
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