Ready or Not

Joshua 1 ESV

Life doesn’t always give us time to feel ready for what comes next. New responsibilities, unexpected challenges, and seasons of uncertainty can leave us questioning whether we have what it takes. But God never asks us to face the unknown in our own strength. His presence gives us confidence, His promises give us hope, and His Word gives us direction. This message reminds us that moving forward in faith isn’t about having everything figured out, it’s about trusting the One who goes before us and taking the next step of obedience.

1. Have you ever tried to be someone else or fill someone else’s shoes? What did you learn?

2. Can you share an encouraging story of an impossible situation and how you saw God’s glory through it?

3. Is there any “territory” you are actively taking back or that you believe God is asking you to take back?

4. Read Joshua 1:6. We often view Joshua as a great and brave leader, and he was, but then why did God need to tell him to be strong and courageous?

       a. What does that mean for us when we feel too small for a task?

5. Pastor Ryan said that “public victories without private obedience will eventually collapse.” Where do you see this come true in your life or in our culture?

       a. Read Psalm 44:1-8; Proverbs 16:32; Galatians 5:22-25. What does it take for us to be obedient?

6. What happens when we meditate on the problem instead of God’s promises?

7. How are you meditating on God’s word each day? And if you’re not, what do you need to change so you can?

8. Let’s meditate on the faithfulness of God together. Read the following passages and try answering some of these questions:

       a. What do you learn about his faithfulness in each passage?

       b. What is our part in God’s faithfulness?

       c. How have you seen this promise at work in your life?

Read:

• Psalm 33:5, 20-22

• Psalm 89:5-8

• Psalm 100:5

• Proverbs 16:6

• 1 Corinthians 1:7-9

• 2 Timothy 2:11-13