March 10 – Jesus Through the Pages Day 14

The 6-week period of Lent leads up to Easter and is a time for believers to really take in all Jesus did for us through his death and resurrection. This Lent, we are preparing by digging deep into Jesus’ character through the pages of the Bible. Our daily Bible readings will go from Genesis to Revelation searching for Jesus and who he is. Our study uses the SOAP method of Bible study to seek an application for each reading (not sure what this is? Check out the What’s SOAP? tab). We have provided an example SOAP note below today’s reading. Join in this study by completing the daily readings and journaling using SOAP and you are welcome to use the Comments section at the bottom of our homepage to share or ask questions.

Jesus will take us to the Promised Land. Reading: Joshua 1:1-5 – After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. John 14:1-4 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”

SOAP Note

Trust Is Key | Shiree King

Scripture

Joshua 1:3; John 14:2

Observation

The Greek name “Jesus” is translated “Joshua” in Hebrew.  As Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land of Canaan, so Jesus will lead those who believe in Him into the Promised Land of Heaven.  Also, just as it took effort for the Israelites to take their Promised Land once they got to it (they still had to fight the current inhabitants), so it takes us effort to get to Heaven (faithfulness, trust, love, grace).

Application

We can’t be content with where we are but willing to face the challenges ahead to “take possession” of our Promised Land.  That largely involves learning to trust God.  Life is not smooth sailing.  We are not always (or ever?) comfortable.  Trusting God is hard, but it’s really our only hope.  In John 16:33, Jesus says, “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Prayer

Dear God, Thank You for Your promises and the prospect of looking forward to heaven.  We pray for Your grace in the meantime as we learn to fully trust in You and trust You.  Please open our eyes to see the ways we struggle to trust You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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