Before What’s Next: Don’t Skip What’s Now 

Before What’s Next: Don’t Skip What’s Now 

Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.8.26 

Before you move into what is , be faithful with what’s . 

Joshua 1:10–18 (NLT)

10Joshua then commanded the officers of Israel, 

11“Go through the camp and tell the people to get their provisions ready. In three days you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you.” 

12Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He told them, 

13“Remember what Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded you: ‘The Lord your God is giving you a place of rest. He has given you this land.’ 

14Your wives, children, and livestock may remain here in the land Moses assigned to you on the east side of the Jordan River. But your strong warriors, fully armed, must lead the other tribes across the Jordan to help them conquer their territory. Stay with them 

15until the Lord gives them rest, as he has given you rest, and until they, too, possess the land the Lord your God is giving them. Only then may you return and settle here on the east side of the Jordan River in the land that Moses, the servant of the Lord, assigned to you.” 

16They answered Joshua, “We will do whatever you command us, and we will go wherever you send us. 

17We will obey you just as we obeyed Moses. And may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. 

18Anyone who rebels against your orders and does not obey your words and everything you command will be put to death. So be strong and courageous!”

FAITHFUL IN THE NOW MEANS WE… 

1.  PREPARE FOR WHAT GOD IS US INTO. 

2 Timothy 2:20–21 (NLT) 

20In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. 

21If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

2.  HONOR WHAT YOU’VE ALREADY TO. 

Joshua 1:13–14 (NLT)

13“Remember what Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded you: ‘The Lord your God is giving you a place of rest. He has given you this land.’ 

14Your wives, children, and livestock may remain here in the land Moses assigned to you on the east side of the Jordan River. But your strong warriors, fully armed, must lead the other tribes across the Jordan to help them conquer their territory. 

Biblical Commitment 

1. Keep your . 

2. Stay engaged with . 

Galatians 6:2 (NLT)

2Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

3.  CULTIVATE A BATTLE–READY MINDSET. 

Joshua 1:18 (NLT)

18Anyone who rebels against your orders and does not obey your words and everything you command will be put to death. So be strong and courageous!”

Ephesians 6:10–12 (NLT)

10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

11Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 

12For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

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