True Foundations (true Foundations)

In today's episode we discus what Joshua is really doing when he curses the rebuilding of Jericho.

If we are to be a people who know how to enter the Kingdom of God then there should be some evidence of the greatness of God in our lives.

This episode explains why Joshua needed an encounter with God before taking on the city of Jericho.

Today we talk about the way in which God provided mana for the people…and why He stopped after a generation.

Today we discuss what happens when people ignore the things God asked them to do.

The short series continues with more on Joshua as we discuss those times in the Christian journey when God speaks significantly to us. We should ensure these times are memorialized.

Joshua is the human hero in his section of history and is a remarkable man. Much of the time we see Joshua as a prophetic symbol of the coming Jesus.

We do not have what it takes and sometimes do not know what we need or what we should be praying for. However, because we have the Spirit of God within us, He connects us to the very nature of who God is. Where we lack, He does not. Where we are weak, He is strong. When we have questions, He has the answer…and we have hope!

David J. Jones explains that this portion of scripture is often prooftexted and that instead we should apply it to the context it is set in. He expounds on predestination God being for us and not against, and on how there is nothing that can take away the security that we have in Christ. (Romans 8:28-39)

Moses had all the facts he could ever need and yet he still asked the Lord to “teach me your ways.” We need to come into the presence of the Lord because we need to be changed from the inside. However, in order to be in that place, we need to have an encounter with Him.

Joseph (the earthly father of Jesus) is a man of great moral courage and is also someone who knows how to make good decisions.

“I have seen it many times when some wonderful thing that will change someone for the better is about to take place and the person says. ‘No, I’ll stay as I am.’ “ We can learn much from Mary and be ready for the moments when God, by His Spirit, comes to bring about these remarkable changes.

Walking by the Spirit is not a given. Allowing God to work within us is a position that is chosen; It happens when we die to the old nature and surrender our will to the will of God in every aspect of our lives. If this surrender is not generally taking place then it puts a restriction on the life and power of the body of Christ.

We tend to celebrate after something happens but the concept of celebrating is very different when it comes to the things of God. We can rejoice in the present because we can know with absolute certainty that if He has said something it will happen.

There is a principle that each and every one of us can apply in our lives which will allow us to have influence. It should cause us to think about how we live our lives and how it impacts others.

The term "hyper grace" is gaining popularity in some circles-but what does it mean? *Please note: This episode is a rerun from an earlier recording.

“…and my people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” David J. Jones puts this famous verse which is commonly quoted during difficult times, into context.

In the wilderness, where it would seem that everything is against us, God provides us with everything we need to stand strong and overcome.

If we have been born again then something has changed radically in each and every one of us. We belong to Him. He is our Father. We are heirs. However, we can choose whether we live that way or not. (Note: This is from a recording which previously aired in 2019)

Comments like, “if only we had more faith”, or, “if only we did xyz then we could escape things like pandemics”, ignore the truth that the people of God suffer with the people of the world and there is no distinction in that. However, suffering may mean something different for us as Christians…