Discovering God’s Future Together
FORWARD
Discovering God’s Future Together
“WHEN GOD OPENS A NEW CHAPTER”
Joshua 3:1–5
Today’s Big Idea
Every new chapter requires a moment when God’s people choose to move from where they are into what God has prepared.
Key Verse
“Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.”
Joshua 3:5
What “threshold” am I standing at today?
MOVEMENT ONE
God Often Brings Us To The __________________ Before He Shows Us The Way
Joshua 3:1-2
The Jordan wasn’t a sign God had __________________ them.
It was proof God was about to __________________ them.
Sometimes the obstacle isn’t standing in your way.
Sometimes the obstacle is standing in your __________________.
Remember
God uses…
Obstacles to teach __________________
Waiting to deepen __________________
Uncertainty to draw us closer to __________________
Notes
MOVEMENT TWO
Before God Changes Our ___________He Changes Our ____________
Joshua 3:3-4
The people focused on the __________________.
God focused them on the __________________.
Key Thought
What we focus on often determines how we __________________.
If we focus only on obstacles…
If we focus on God’s presence…
Personal Reflection
Where is God asking me to shift my focus?
MOVEMENT THREE
Some Things Can Only Be Experienced By ______________ Forward
Joshua 3:5
Before God does something __________________ me,
He wants to do something __________________ me.
We often want __________________. God wants __________________.
We want details. God wants __________________.
We want explanations. God wants __________________.
My Next Step of Faith
MOVEMENT FOUR
Crossing Over Requires Leaving Something _____________
Joshua 3:14-17
Faith is not merely believing God can do something.
Faith is being willing to __________________ Him when He does.
Remember
The people didn’t part the river.________________ did.
The people didn’t create the path.________________ did.
Their responsibility wasn’t to perform the miracle.
Their responsibility was to __________________ God.
Notes
This Week’s Challenge
What is one step of faith God is asking me to take?