Tonight we continued our study of the attack on Ai. After being defeated because of Achan's sin we pick up the story in chapter 7:6-9. In these verses Joshua and the elders go and pray after the defeat because their plans have fallen apart. What should we do when our plans fall apart?
#1 -- Pray
We need to pray and ask God what his plans are and what our plans should be. It was thing that Joshua did right. When we fail to pray we will be lost.
#2 -- Partner
Get others to pray with you, you don't have to be alone. Joshua gathered the elders to pray with him. When we try to do it on our own we end up depressed and giving up totally.
#3 -- Put Down
We need to surrender our plans to God because his way is best and the most fulfilling. it is good to admit that you don't know what you are doing and that you are lost. As Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, He has plans for us that are good. We have to get to a point where we put down our dreams and plans for our lives so that we can take up the ones that God has for us and follow them instead.
#4 -- Pause
Sometimes it just isn't time yet. You ahve to examine to make sure you are following God's plan but also to see if youa re following his plan during his timing. God wanted them to attack Ai, but not before they had dealt with the sin of Achan. We also have to pause in order to deal with sin.
#5 -- Pursue
If we are sure they are God's plans, we should never give up on them. Be patient in thsoe times and prepare yourself for what will eventually come. If that means being called to college, start saving. If that means being called to be a pastor, learn the bible. If that means being a mechanic, then learn about vehicles. Chase after the dreams God has for you.
I give tonight: B
Favorite moment: "In a van down by a river"
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