![]() Her children sense a void…anytime anyone dies. The death of Moses is a major milestone! Billie Van Diest died less than a week ago. The first words God speaks to Joshua: “Moses my servant is dead.” Instant change. 1:3-4ģ) Claim the promise of his presence: READ Josh 1:5.ġ. 1:1-2Ģ) Stake your claim on your territory: READ Josh. Turn the page on the past: Look ahead to what God will do. The point of these messages: ask the Lord to take us forward in the direction he wants us to go… Do not fear the future and hold onto the past, let go of the past and embrace the future.Ī wonderful life pattern to go forward with God:ġ). I encourage you to read the rest of the verses…. Now God uses Joshua to transition into something completely new: the promised land.Īs we go through this series, Transitions, I will select verses from major sections. Joshua is the leader as the people transition from a wandering nation ~ for 40 years the people were wandering from Egypt towards the land promised by God. The Book of Joshua is about God turning the page on the Israelites. Ken Osmond’s life ~ whole new chapters to admire… and serving 18 years before retiring in 1988 after being shot 3 times by a car thief he was chasing. The truth: He became a police officer in L.A. There were rumors: he went into the porn industry he died in Vietnam. What I like about Ken Osmond… for years the public had no idea what happened to him. Sometimes change comes instantly because of sudden loss. What I like about Ken Osmond… we hear about child stars that fall apart, never able to get past early success that pegs them for life… but life moves forward, life events ~ child to youth, youth to young adult, single to married, middle years and on and on…. I love this description: “ boasted a perfectly groomed appearance and falsely polite demeanor, which successfully concealed his sneaky character.” I know a few Eddie Haskells. ![]() The character Eddie, Wally Cleaver’s best friend, was known for turning on the charm when adults were around. Life is forward moving… embracing changes and moving through stages.Įver hear of Ken Osmond? Edie Haskell on 1950’s show, “Leave it to Beaver.” I used to watch it in re-runs.
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