Joshua 3,4 If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, 3 John 1:6 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. Hebrews 3:18-19 Rest comes from the right perspective of: 1. the character and promises of God 2. the actual power of the enemy over God’s intentions Red Sea Rules: 1. Realize that God intends for you to be where you are at I am here - • by God’s appointment • in His keeping • under His training • for His time The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Psalm 37:23 Red Sea Rules: 2. Be more concerned for God’s glory than for your relief. that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. Exodus 14:4 3. Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eye on the LORD Red Sea Rules: 4. Pray And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." Exodus 14:13,14 Red Sea Rules: 5. Stay calm and confident and give God time to work Red Sea Rules: 6. Take the next step Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Red Sea Rules: 7. Envision God’s presence Red Sea Rules: 8. Trust God to Deliver in His own way So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Thus Israel saw the great work which the LORD had done in Egypt; so the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD and His servant Moses. Exodus 14:30,31 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:3,4 Red Sea Rules: 9. View your current crisis as a faith builder Red Sea Rules: 10. Don’t forget to praise Him Hard times… God: • allows them • purposes them • has a purpose • has a remedy • has refreshing after Under His Banner The LORD: minds directs freshes sends equips You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah Psalm 60:4 Israel is: Believers are: • delivered 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen • a special generation, a royal priesthood treasure (priests), a holy nation (holy nation), His own special people • priests (special treasure), that you may • holy. proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;(delivered) …For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, …but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. Exodus 20:5,6 Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, "Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him." Exodus 32:1 …"This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!" Exodus 32:4 And He said: "Behold, I make a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among whom you are shall see the work of the LORD. For it is an awesome thing that I will do with you. Exodus 34:10 When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, you shall stand in the Jordan. Joshua 3:8 The sea saw it and fled; Jordan turned back. Psalm 114:3 So Joshua said to the children of Israel, "Come here, and hear the words of the LORD your God." And Joshua said, "By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and that He will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Hivites and the Perizzites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Jebusites: Joshua 3:9-10 …This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. Joshua 3:7 .