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i Pageffi - THE CHARLOTTE POST - TliiirsdiQr, June 15, 1989 l^fte Sunday ScdooC Lesson by Bessie WUbon IWTRODUCTIOW: The Lord had promised Israel the land of Canaan and had said they would make It their own. Under Moses’ leadership they were led from Egypt to the southern border of Canaan, but were too frightened. As a consequence, that entire generation, except for Joshua and Caleb, were sentenced to wilderness wanderings until they died. The new generation did enter the land from the east under Joshua's dedicated leadership. Just as their fathers had feared, there were severe conflicts and battles. But, beginning with Jericho, they found that with Gods' help they were constantly victorious whenever they were faithful to Him. God wants us to become more mature In Christ He Is "able to make all grace abound" toward us. He wanted and promised to give Ca naan to the Hebrews, but would not do so apart from their faithful submission to Him and a willingness to face opposition and conflict. So It Is with us. THE LggSQW; "And the Lord gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed It, and dwelt there In. And the Lord gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers; and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the Lord delivered all their enemies Into their hand. There failed not aught of any good thing which the Lord had spoken unto the house of Israel; all come to pass." (Joshua 21: 43-45) 'Then Jo shua called the Reubenltes, and the Gadltes, and the half tribe of Ma- nasseh, and said unto them. Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and have obeyed my voice In all that I commanded you. You have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandments of the Lord your God. And now the Lord your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you Into your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side of Jordan. But take diligent need to do ttie commandment and the low, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk In all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave- unto him, and to serve htm with all your heart and with all your soul. So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents. (Joshua 22: 1-6) God had promised to bring His people to a good land and He had done so. He had said He would make their enemies afraid of them and would help them conquer the territory. He had stopped the Jor dan, cast down Jericho's walls, help>ed them stamp out any disobedi ence, and overcome all the military forces raised against them. Thus all Gods' promises came true for them. His presence blessed them. His px)wer strengthened them, and His reward gladdened their lives. Certainly this Is an example to us. The Bible Is full of Gods' prom ises, and as Christians we should be especially aware of the promis es Jesus made. From one point of view, the book of Joshua Is a long lesson on the basis, nature, and value of faithfulness to God. The foundation for aU of Joshua's success as a leader of God's people was his absolute reli ance upen the Lord. When he took Moses' place, as leader of Israel he was replacing one who for forty years had guided. Instructed, prayed for, and corrected the Israelites. Moses had led them from Egyptian slavery to the brink of Canaan. It was a heroic task to rally, organize, and direct the Hebrews In a series of military campaigns In a hostile and strange country - the task Joshua assumed. But God encouraged Joshua and promised that He would bless and magnify. God encouraged Joshua and promised that He would bless and mag nify his leadership as he courageously confronted this great chal lenge. Joshua's trust In God became manifest In the careful way he olxyed every command. No matter how strange Gods' orders were, such as marching around Jericho, Joshua carri^ them out. The mutual trust of student and teacher Is the basis on which learning Is exp>edlted. The faith of a congregation in Its preacher and of a preacher In his preople Is a cause of spiritual growth. The faith fulness of wife to husband and of husband to wife Is the stability of marriage. The children who believe In their pjarents and the parents who can trust their children experience a happy home, while em ployees who are reliable In their work, combined with employees who are reliable In their work, combined with employers who are fair and concerned, make for productive work places. In many ways the Interrelated actions of Joshua and the tribes of Israel who settled east of Jordan exemplify a general principle of life. Continued devo tion to God and conformity to His will blesses every human relation ship. Happy Father’s Day To All FATHERS! '*r CLIFF & SONS UPHOLSTERY Full upholstery service for all vehicles 600 Charles Avenue (off N. Davidson Avenue) 335-0459 |^JJ|^»0BARBER SHOP Treat Dad to a Complete Hair Grooming! Call Today Men's, Ladles, And Children's Hair Specialist Perms, Curls & Styling 20% Senior Citizen's Discount Hours: Mon. 12-7, Tue-Sat. 8-7 OLANDA CARR, OWNER 2928 N. 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I'll stake the desti ny of my soul on this great and eternal truth: SALVATION IS THE REVELATION OF CHRIST. I don't care how long you have been In the church, how much you have believed, how much you have glveh to get the truth out, how much mission work you have done, how much you have prayed, how much you have taught the Word, how much you have preached the Word, If the Lord Jesus Christ has not been revealed to your heart, you are not saved! Now you can drive a peg down there and hold it. Ssd- vatlon Is impossible with man. The old prophet Jonah cried out: "SALVATION IS OF THE LORD." (Jonah 2:9) I wish that our religious leaders today could go to the same school Jonah went to. Our religious leaders today do not know that salva tion Is of the Lord. Not only Is salvation of the Lord, Salvation is the Lord. Christ, Hlmsetf. Do you know Christ? Do you? How long have you known Him? I'll never forget the time the blessed Holy Spirit revealed Christ to my heeirt. He had been dealing with my heart for years. But I'll never forget that early Saturday noon when the Holy Spirit broke me off the last Idol of my heart, self-righteousness. I didn't be lieve before then that I was all that bad. But when the Holy Spirit threw back the curtain on my heart and let me see my ha tred for God, His Word, and His people, 1 like to have died, and I did die. That was the death blow to my heart. I threw up my hands In my heart and cried unto the Lord; OH, I HATE GOD. AND THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ME! I'LL JUST GO ON TO HELL WHERE 1 BELONG, I’M NOT GO ING TO EVER OPEN MY BIBLE AGAIN, I'LL NE’VER PRAY ANY MORE. I’LL NEVER LISTEN TO ANY MORE MESSAGES. I'VE DONE E’VERYTHING I KNOW TO BE SAVED AND NOTHING HAS HELPED, I'LL JUST GO ON TO HELL WHERE I BELONG. And I meant that very thing. 1 was through, I was all done. Just a few moments later, much to my surprise, there came a rev elation to my heart; "BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE CALLED TO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB." 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