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Introduction Paul enumerates 24 aspects of his trials, tribulations and persecutions: 2 Cor. 11:23-28 We should all have a deep concern for our own spiritual success; and the spiritual success of our children, our brethren, the church, etc. The Lord gave Joshua a seven-part prescription that would lead him to spiritual success: Josh. 1:1-9

Spiritual Success Joshua 1:1-9

Spiritual Success Be strong: 1 Pet. 5:8; Lk. 4:12; Matt. 4:1-11; 1 Cor. 16:13; Rom. 10:17; 2 Pet. 1:3-12; 3:17-18; Eph. 6:10-18 Very courageous: 2 Pet. 1:5; 2 Tim. 4:16; Jude 3; Eph. 5:11; 2 Tim. 2:3; Dan. 3:16-18; 6:7, 10 Obedience: Matt. 28:19-20; 7:21-27; Jn. 1:3; Heb. 11:3; Acts 10:33; 20:26-27; 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15; Psa. 119:97; 1 Thess. 5:17; Jer. 10:23; 1 Pet. 4:11; 1 Jn. 2:3-5; 5:3; Jn. 8:31; 15:14 Spiritual Success

Spiritual Success Don’t turn: Matt. 7:21-23; Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:6 Rev. 22:18-19; Isa. 8:20; 1 Pet. 4:11; 2 Jn. 9-11; Rev. 2:16 Meditate: Psa. 1:1-6; 119:97-104; 2 Tim. 2:15; Psa. 119:97; 119:15-16; 1 Cor. 10:13; Matt. 4:1-11 No fear: Matt. 25:25-26; Jas. 4:17; Rev. 21:8; Matt. 10:28; Heb. 12:29; 10:31; 13:5b-6; 1 Jn. 2:28; Jn. 15:10 Spiritual Success

Spiritual Success Not dismayed: 1 Jn. 5:19; Rom. 7:19; Gal. 6:9; Isa. 41:10; Eph. 3:20; 1 Cor. 15:58; 3:7-9; 2 Cor. 12:15; Heb. 10:24-25 Spiritual Success

Conclusion Result Vs. 5: “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life.” Vs. 5: “I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.” Vs. 8: “I will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Vs. 9: “the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Be strong Very courageous Obedience Don’t turn Meditate No fear Not dismayed Spiritual Success

Conclusion “Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.” “For what are you preparing?” “You can die with serenity only if you live for eternity.” “The world will not persecute a worldly Christian.” Spiritual Success