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ITS JUST A LITTLE RIVERWHERES THE FAITH?(21
STORIES) Numbers 1426-38
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Numbers 1426-38 (NLT)
The Lord Punishes the Israelites 26 Then the
Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 27 How long must I
put up with this wicked community and its
complaints about me? Yes, I have heard the
complaints the Israelites are making against me.
28 Now tell them this As surely as I live,
declares the Lord, I will do to you the very
things I heard you say. 29 You will all drop dead
in this wilderness! Because you complained
against me, every one of you who is twenty years
old or older and was included in the registration
will die.
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Numbers 1426-38 (NLT)
30 You will not enter and occupy the land I swore
to give you. The only exceptions will be Caleb
son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. 31 You
said your children would be carried off as
plunder. Well, I will bring them safely into the
land, and they will enjoy what you have despised.
32 But as for you, you will drop dead in this
wilderness. 33 And your children will be like
shepherds, wandering in the wilderness for forty
years. In this way, they will pay for your
faithlessness, until the last of you lies dead in
the wilderness. .
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Numbers 1426-38 (NLT)
34 Because your men explored the land for forty
days, you must wander in the wilderness for forty
yearsa year for each day, suffering the
consequences of your sins. Then you will discover
what it is like to have me for an enemy. 35 I,
the Lord, have spoken! I will certainly do these
things to every member of the community who has
conspired against me. They will be destroyed here
in this wilderness, and here they will die!
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Numbers 1426-38 (NLT)
36 The ten men Moses had sent to explore the
landthe ones who incited rebellion against the
Lord with their bad report 37 were struck dead
with a plague before the Lord. 38 Of the twelve
who had explored the land, only Joshua and Caleb
remained alive.
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TAKE HOME

• God has a plan. He may flex some on how to
  fulfill it but the Macro will happen.
• How about my Jordan Experience? Am I ready to
  step into deep water?
• It all comes down to this Faith that moves
  with God (and me) into strange, new places.

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A PLAN TO BLESS THE WHOLE PLANET MOVES AHEAD

• Abraham was the first to get a glimpse of
  Heavens Agenda
• Joseph got the ball rolling
• Moses showed up on time to get the fledgling
  nation headed northeast
• Now it is crunch time its about that River

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THE QUESTION ISNT SO MUCH WHAT CAN GOD DO?
BUT HOW HAS HE CHOSEN TO ACT?

• Moses had to say Yes. And so did Pharaoh.
• You can lead the people to water but will they
  demand more?
• And the view of Canaan Is conquest do-able?
• How did the reports differ? The 10 vs. the 2
• How would I have voted?

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HAVE IT YOUR WAY, God says. I CAN DO THIS
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU.

• Dont think I can pull this off? Stay out here
  and wander until the old ones fall.
• Gods Rest is reserved for people of faith faith
  in God.
• God gives us total freedom to perish. Of course
  he doesnt want that.

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The Antidote For Fear And TerrorIM WITH
YOU! --Joshua 1

• God doesnt remove the sources of our terror but
  provides the tools to overcome them. --Joshua
  13-7
• Keep the Sword (tools) handy. --Joshua 18-9,
  Ephesians 617
• Words that bring joy to Gods heart Whatever
  you command we will do, and wherever you send we
  will go. --Joshua 116

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LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL! --Joshua 3

• Follow Gods leader --Joshua 32
• Believing leads to Wading stepping into the
  water leads to Seeing --Joshua 314- 17
• A pledge to remember this day of faith and
  victory --Joshua 4
• Glory to God! --Joshua 419- 24

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YIKES! ANOTHER TEST OF FAITHIN ENEMY TERRITORY
--Joshua 5

• Minor surgery Major implications --Joshua 5
• You Prepare a Table in the presence of mine
  enemies --Joshua 510

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THE WALLS CAME TUMBLIN DOWN Joshua 6

• Really? March around Jericho all the armed men
  once a day?
• Seventh day Seven times
• Blow trumpets as you go
• On command everybody shout!
• And the wall? You know.

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• God One Person of faith a strong majority.
• Dare to put your foot into the flood waters and
  watch God work!
• Do what God calls you to do even if it is a bit
  odd (like walking around your Jericho).
• Faith behavior exalts God, blesses you, and is a
  light to your world! --Joshua 627, Matthew
  513-16

GOT ANY RIVERS, OR IMPOSING WALLED CITIES? MAKE
YOUR MOVE!
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I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
the living God.I trust Him as my Lord and
Savior.
Confession
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TAKE HOME

• God has a plan. He may flex some on how to
  fulfill itbut the Macro will happen.
• How about your Jordan Experience? Ready to
  step into deep water?
• It all comes down to thisfaith that moves with
  God into strange, new places.

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GO and SHARETHE GOOD NEWS