BEFORE WHAT’S NEXT – FROM ASSISTANT TO SERVANT

Before What’s Next (1) – From Assistant to Servant 

Pastor Blake Hanson |  11.1.2026

James 4:14 (NLT)

14How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.

Joshua 1:1–9 (NLT)

1After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, 

2 “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them. 

3I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you—

4 from the Negev wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all the land of the Hittites.’ 

5No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you. 

6“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. 

7Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. 

8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. 

9This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

1. FACE WHAT IS IN OF YOU. 

Joshua 1:1–2 (NLT)

1After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, 

2“Moses my servant is dead. 

1. Acknowledge . 

2.  Honor the . 

3.  Take . 

2.  THINK BEYOND YOUR . 

Joshua 1:6 (NLT)

6“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.

3.  TRUST WHO’S WITH YOU MORE THAN WHAT YOU .  

Joshua 1:5 (NLT)

5No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

1 Corinthians 3:6 (NLT)

6I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.

4.  ALLOW OBEDIENCE SET THE . 

Joshua 1:7 (NLT)

7Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.

Joshua 1:8 (NLT)

8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.

1 Timothy 4:16 (NLT) – Paul reminds us 

16Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.

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