ARISE!!

"....Now ARISE, go over this Jordan, thou, all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even the children of Israel". Joshua 1:2. During my preparation for Bible Study, the Lord showed me something from this portion. My friend, can I share? The story of Joshua and God's call on his life provides us with a PATTERN for VICTORIOUS living even TODAY! God is calling His church to "arise" ..to do battle..to march toward in victory. The day of "maintaining" the status -quo in the Kingdom of God is finished. It's time for the Pew Warmers to become Pew Fillers! Do you know who was this Joshua generation? They were the sons and daughters of the Israelites who lived in slavery in Egypt. These were the children that did not remember Egypt and the hard times. Their relationship with God began at their deliverance at the Red Sea. Moses led a people who had to SEE miracles to obey. But Joshua led a people who OBEYED and SAW miracles. The first thing God said to Moses was "GO DOWN TO EGYPT". But the first word to Joshua was , "ARISE". We are not a people who are going down. WE ARE THE ONES WHO ARE RISING UP to do exploits for our God. Hey Hey, Don't go back to slavery of Pharoah. I mean your sinful life style. Don't call it a weakness. Don't white wash it, Huhh sugar coat it. You have been delivered by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus). You passed through the Red Sea- didn't you? Put your past behind you and say Good Bye once for all to Egypt, to bondage, and to the enemy. Bro: ARISE ARISE: This is the day and the hour to believe for the miraculous - not to wait for the miraculous before believing!!! You know I am talking to you Buddy!! Be a Joshua Generation Person, OK!!!