Monday, October 04, 2004

READ>THINK>PRAY>LIVE 3/10/04

JOSHUA 6, PSALM 9:11-20, PROV 3:5-6

Joshua 6 - Joshua was obedient to God even if the command seemed absurd.

v.10 - Sometimes its best to keep your mouth shut until the right time to obtain victory (wisdom)

v.6 - take up the Ark of the Covenant (presence of God). Seek His presence.

v.27 - Joshua had favour with God & man.

v.25 - Rahab was spared according to the promise in Joshua 2:14

Psalm 9:11-20
SELAH - worth pondering in light of an election next weekend, considering an entire nation & its leadership.
v.15 - Lord, let that not be Australia!

Prov 3:5-6 Maxwell calls this the irony of spiritual leadership. In Prov 2:1-5 we are told to get understanding & wisdom & now are told not to lean on it apart from the Lord.
How should we think then?
  • Think big - God's vision is usually bigger than ours
  • Think of others
  • Think continually-don't be satisfied with today's answers
  • Think bottomline - results & fruit
  • Think continual growth - keep improving
  • Think without lines - let God outside of the box
  • Think victory - we want God's rule to come to the earth
  • Think intuitively - have a sense of what will work
  • Think servanthood - serve & add value to people
  • Think quickly - evaluate & see possible answers

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