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Leading Wherever You Are
JOSHUA
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WEEK 1
DAY 4
Read
Joshua 3
After hiding in the hill country for three days, as Rahab had advised, the spies finally made it back
to camp safely. Joshua 2 wrapped up as these two men reported back to Joshua: “The LORD has
handed over the entire land to us. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us”
(CSB)
Joshua must’ve breathed a big sigh of relief. He’d undoubtedly been unsure about what the men
would say when they returned. Would they be weak-hearted like the ten other men he and Caleb
had searched the land with thirty-eight years prior, or would they stand firm in the knowledge that
God was indeed with them and would carry out His promise? Joshua now had his answer. I can
imagine a smile spreading over his face as he approached his people with these words: “Consecrate
yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you” (Joshua 3:5).
Tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you. The thought sends chills up my spine. Can
you imagine the emotions the Israelites felt? Can you just hear the whoops and hollers? The cheers,
tears, and celebratory whistles? What a difference from the crowd that had tried to stone Joshua
and Caleb all those years before! The people knew there would be obstacles and hardship along
the way, yet their enthusiasm grew with the confidence of their leader.
Joshua was a motivational leader, unifying the people around a common goal. iii As you lead, what
can you do to inspire and unify those within your circle?
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One thing I’ve noticed about Joshua so far is that he remains upbeat in the face of difficult
things—the death of Moses, the intense pressure of the role he now holds. Even though he felt
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