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JUDGES DAY 5 DAY WHITEBOARD BIBLE THE to triumph over fear and other obstacles. to triumphoverfearandother obedience and faith allow must WeGod’s best. journey, we will reflect on our own. We each want easy and simple. As we process Israelites’ the Godwith Often wemistakenlyequatefollowing frightening, awkward, and even confrontational. Promisedthe Land. is Surprisingly transition the wildernessandbegintooccupy inthe time their complete peopleofIsraelasthey consider the sessionwewill welcome anynewcomers.Inthis group the comfort with to whilecontinuing intoalevelof By nowweshouldbesettling INTRODUCTION JUDGES DAY 5,

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BIBLE WHITEBOARD THE THE WHITEBOARD BIBLE II. Judges I. Joshua video. alongduringthe belowtofollow outline Use the OUTLINE OFTHELESSON DAY 5, night rather than in the daytime. inthe than night rather itat town,hedid men ofthe because hewasafraidof hisfamilyandthe 27 Judges 6:27 2. Inadequateresources andexperience aboutcircumstances1. Questions appeared toGideon,hesaid,“The in awinepress tokeepitfrom Midianites. the Abiezrite,wherebelonged toJoashthe hisson Gideonwasthreshing wheat 11 Judges 6:11-12 B. Gideon A. CycleofRetribution throughI candoeverything himwhogivesmestrength. Philippians 4:13 Jesus. been with were menhad these tooknotethat astonishedandthey realized were they that unschooled,ordinary men,they courageofPeterandJohn saw the When they Acts 4:13 courageous.” forefatherstheir togivethem. landIswore people toinheritthe lead these to 6 Joshua 1:6-7 JUDGES “Bestrong andcourageous,becauseyouwill So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the as the SoGideontooktenofhis servantsanddid Theangelofthe

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BIBLE WHITEBOARD THE THE WHITEBOARD BIBLE 4 3 2 1 conflict in receiving andfulfillingthe promises ofGod. tobeeasy.the journey Themost remarkable menandwomenoffaithfaced without conflict.IfweusetheScripture weshouldnotexpect asourpattern, we imaginethatthepromises ofGodwillcometouswithoutresistance, said thelandbelongedtoIsraelites,theyhadsecure it.Sometimes but JoshuawasfaithfulanddidwhatGodtoldhimtodo.Eventhough Joshua? Hewasfrightenedanddiscouraged.Thetaskintimidating, and verycourageous.”IfGodtoldhimseventimes,whatdoweknowabout what Mosescouldn’t complete.GodtoldJoshuaseventimesto“bestrong Joshua wasMoses’successor. Hewasgiventheassignment tocomplete READ ALOUD teachingwejustexperienced. the follow, that questions Using the review wewill andexpandon DISCUSSION DAY 5,

Each ofushasasphere of Joshua wasMoses’successor. Whateventfrom ismost Moses’life other peopletohonorGod. other waysyouinfluence Identify others? of leading/influencing influence. Are youconscious In whatways? life? leaders haveinfluencedyour Moses, Joshua,Gideon,etc.Which great strength died? inyourlife remarkable toyou? What feelings did youhavewhensomeonewhowasa did What feelings God provided leadersforHispeople: JUDGES c b a 5 lastfewminutes. aboutinthe been thinking Now it’s we’ve ofall tomakesomepersonalapplications time APPLICATION

Joshua? Read Joshua1:1-9.WhatwasGod’s to commandment(notsuggestion)

victory? recent Whatrole months? havestrength andcourageplayedinyour Read Ephesians6:10-12.Whatspiritualstruggleshaveyoufacedin by aparade?Whatare forourownspiritualjourney? implications the mosteffectivethe helpwhenyouare discouraged? How doyoumaintainafocusonGod’s direction Whatis foryourlife? (v. “dayandnight” toHisinstructions told himtogiveattention 8). when youresponded? outcome God ever beenfrighteningtoyou?Whatwasthe following prospect inMoses’absence.Hasthe Israelites the of leading of How did the Israelites occupy the Promised occupythe Israelites the How did Land,through conflictor Joshua had been in training for forty years. He was still anxious.God Joshua hadbeenintrainingforfortyyears.Hewasstill Joshua apparently prospect bythe wasfrightenedanddiscouraged DAY 5,

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BIBLE WHITEBOARD THE THE WHITEBOARD BIBLE 9 8 7 6 frightened. Heinvitesustofollowandservewhenwefeelunprepared. with fearandhiding.GodinvitedGideontoserve,knowingwas In Judgest6:12GodcalledGideonamightywarriorevenwhenhewasfilled READ ALOUD DAY 5,

A person of faith makesadifference.A personoffaith faith Think ofwhensomeonewith youwereRead Judges6:11-16.Relateatime toserveGodeven willing God sees in you the potential tomakeadifference, potential God seesinyouthe in Hedid justlike made adifference inyourlife. effectively. KingdomofGodmoreGod. Discusswaysyoucanbea“voice”forthe can youshare places? yourJesus-story inthose areGideon. Whatplacesofinfluenceorauthority presentlife? How inyour inadequate. youfelt though The bookofJudgesreminds needsavoicefor everygeneration usthat JUDGES DAY 5,

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BIBLE WHITEBOARD THE THE WHITEBOARD BIBLE DAY 5, Prayer requests: and honortomyLord. In Jesus’name,amen. and opportunitiesentrustedtome.Maymylifebringglory me wisdomtohonorYou withmy days,toutilizethegifts me formystubbornnessandreluctance tocooperate.Give listen andmyhearttorespond toYour invitations.Forgive prayer requests. stoodouttoyoutodayandjournalyourdaily verses that sessioninprayer.Close the the notespagetocollect Usethe PRAYER

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