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If you were old and advanced in years and had one final speech to give, what would you say? You would want the next generation to walk in the way of the greatest blessing. Your speech would be filled with wisdom and admonition. You would want the next generation to avoid the mistakes that shipwreck the lives of many. You would want them to walk in the way in which the favor of God is found.

That’s the point of Joshua 23 and 24. Joshua is old and advanced in years. He’s almost 110 years old. Before he died, he called for all Israel along with the elders, leaders, judges, and officers to give his final message to the nation.

Joshua knows the way; he’s walked it. He was born in Egypt. He saw the oppression and hardship of their slavery. He and many others cried to God for help, to send a deliverer. He was there when Moses confronted Pharaoh. He saw the plagues against Egypt with his own eyes. He saw the mighty hand of God deliver Israel from that oppression.

Joshua walked through the sea on dry ground. He saw the Egyptian army destroyed. He ate manna in the desert for 40 years. He saw the pillar of fire by which God led Israel. He heard the voice of God at Mount Sinai speaking the commandments by which he would bless Israel.

Joshua also saw the hard hearts, the grumblers, those who complained against God, the lack of faith, the fear. In other words, Joshua knew the way of greatest blessing and he knew the way people shipwreck their lives.

When Joshua called Israel and their leaders, he didn’t call the unfaithful generation that died in the wilderness; he was calling the generation of those who were victorious because they trusted that God would do what He said.

Joshua wants to be sure that they never fail to stand on the promises of God; that they would never fall back, that they would always remain a faithful people so that they would always have the blessings they had already obtained.

There was more to do. They had inherited the land which God gave them, but there were still pockets of enemy resistance and Joshua calls them to completely possess the land of promise. Joshua wants them to keep walking in the way of greatest blessing.

These things were written for our instruction; these were written for our example, that we should learn from them.

Are there pockets of resistance that remain in your life? That is the point of Joshua's message to the leaders of Israel; faith is a condition of being. In other words, if you have found a way of greatest blessing, keep walking and it. Keep standing on the promises God gave you.

I. Stay the Course

 Verse 6 -- Joshua had been at the helm, leading Israel in victory and keeping them steadfast with God.

 As he nears death, he knows the importance of staying the course; to keep and do everything written in God’s Word. “Don’t turned to the right or to the left.”

 That's the key for you and me as well.

A. Be strong in your faith

 Verse 6 – “Be very firm.” Other versions say, “Be strong.” The idea is the same, decide in advance that this is the key to obtaining the promises God intends.

 In other words, settle this question now.

 In the Hebrew, it gives the sense of taking hold of something and not letting go, of having a firm grip. Be resolved in your heart.

Illus - We sing a worship song, “It is So.” The lyrics capture this truth. “In the storm, You are peace, and Your love won’t let me go. You have spoken, and I know that it is so.
In every season, Your purpose is unchanging. In every moment, You’re working for my good. Jesus the Rock that never fails, Your kingdom will not be shaken. Your kingdom will not be shaken. You have spoken, and I know that it is so.
Your word is settled in heaven. It will be done, Father, let it be done. Your word is settled in heaven, let it be done. In the storm, You are peace, and Your love won’t let me go. You have spoken, and I know that it is so.”


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