"Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. "The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."" (Deuteronomy 31:7-8 NAS95S)
Observation: Ten times. Ten times, the Old Testament give the injunction, be strong and courageous. And what is the source of this strength and courage? What is the source boldness and determination? It is the one who goes ahead of us. The one who creates divine encounters and divine appointments. It is the one who promises "I will not fail you, I will not forsake you." It is He who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His name is JESUS.
The one who goes ahead give us this song to sing:
God will Go Ahead
c1999 James G. Moon
Is there a river too deep to cross
Is there a mountain to high
Is there a valley filled with death
We'll don't you worry child
Chorus
O God will Go ahead
And the Spirit stand behind
No matter the trouble you may face
The Lord Himself will make a way
God will go ahead
God will go ahead
Is there a pain that hurts so much
A cross to heavy to bear
Is your hardened heart afraid to trust
Come to the one who cares
Bridge
And when you face life's final moment
And when you face life's final moment
With death staring back at you
Don't you feel alone in it
My God has been there too
Application: Yesterday, as I sat down to work through the calendar, I felt overwhelmed. I felt anxious. I felt weak. There is a part of me that simply wants to drift through life. There is a part of me that wants to take life as it comes. Not to feel locked into a plan. And yet there is a part that likes rhythm and routine. Mmm... What is it that I want?
I guess I want to know that God is going ahead. I want to trust that whether I'm following a plan or drifting, that God is leading. I want to know He is fulfilling this word to me:
"The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps." (Proverbs 16:9 NAS95S)
Prayer: Lord Jesus go ahead of me today, this week, this month, and this year. Go ahead of me Jesus in all things
As You spoke light out of darkness
Go ahead of me
As You separated the waters
Go ahead of me
As You created the living creatures
Go ahead of me
As You rested on the SabbathGo ahead of meAs You called Your people up out of Egypt land
Go ahead of me
As You parted the sea
Go ahead of me
As You rained down manna from Heaven
Go ahead of me
As You defeated our enemies
Go ahead of me
As You brought water from the rock
Go ahead of me
As You sent your prophets
Go ahead of me
As You warned us of the coming doom
Go ahead of me
As You sent us into exile
Go ahead of me
As You met us in the land of our captors
Go ahead of me
As You gave Daniel wisdom and revelation
Go ahead of me
As You brought Your people back
Go ahead of me
As You came as a babe
Go ahead of me
Born in a stable Lord
Go ahead of me
Growing as a tender shoot
Go ahead of me
Baptized in the Jordan River
Go ahead of me
Tempted for 40 days
Go ahead of me
Conquering by the word of the Lord
Go ahead of me
Healing the broken, and giving sight to the blind
Go ahead of me
As You were falsely accused
Go ahead of me
As You opened not Your mouth
Go ahead of me
As You were mocked and beaten
Go ahead of me
As You carried the heavy cross
Go ahead of me
As You climbed the hill of the skull
Go ahead of me
As the nails pierced Your hands
Go ahead of me
As You were lifted upon the cross
Go ahead of me
As You cried "Father forgive"
Go ahead of me
As You proclaimed "It is finished"
Hallelujah, Go ahead of me!
And as You came forth from the tomb
Surely Thou hast gone ahead
You are the Christ, the Holy One, Worthy of All my Praise.
Go ahead as You have always Gone before
JESUS LEAD ME ON!
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