week of 4/10

Unit 8  Session 3

REMEMBERING GOD'S FAITHFULNESS

JOSHUA 23

God's people must remember the great things He has done as they obey His commands today and look forward to the fulfillment of His promises tomorrow.

Through the direction, work, and provision of the Lord, the Israelites graduated from the phase of conquest to the phase of distributing the spoils of their new land and finally to the phase of resting from war. While God was faithful and merciful in giving them this promised land, He is also the holy One who could take it all away if they chose to be unfaithful to His covenant with them. So Joshua, in his old age, summoned all of Israel to plead with them to obey the covenant that they might honor their Lord and continue to enjoy His blessing upon them. 

Points to consider:

✞   A call to reflect on all that the Lord has done.

     * What are some things the Lord has done for you,

        particularly in the last week?

✞   A call to recommit to obey all that the Lord has       

     commanded.

     * What are some ways believers need to take care to 

        ensure they are loving the Lord?

     * How should believers navigate their relationships

      with others?

✞   A call to remember all that the Lord has promised.

     * Why is the believer's promise of sure salvation in

        Christ not a license to sin?