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Fall Asleep Fast in GOD'S POWER - Beat Insomnia & Anxiety - Abide Meditation App · Abide Meditation App

• 0:01
  Speaker 1: Good evening and welcome to this abide bedtime story. Tonight
• 0:07
  Speaker 1: you will hear a miraculous story, a story straight from
• 0:11
  Speaker 1: God's word that shines a light on God's great power
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  Speaker 1: to come to the aid of his people, a story
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  Speaker 1: we call Joshua's Long Day. Tonight's story will remind you
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  Speaker 1: of God's great power. It will remind you that He
• 0:32
  Speaker 1: is not unaware of your struggles or your needs, and
• 0:36
  Speaker 1: He is able to come to your rescue even in
• 0:40
  Speaker 1: the most miraculous ways. By remembering God's power, you will
• 0:47
  Speaker 1: find hope in the power of your great God. Take
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  Speaker 1: a moment to get comfortable as you prepare to fall asleep.
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  Speaker 1: Close your eye and take a slow, deep breath, counting
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  Speaker 1: slowly to five as you breathe in through your nose
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  Speaker 1: one two three four five, Pause for a moment and
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  Speaker 1: exhale through your mouth five four three two one. Let
• 1:35
  Speaker 1: your shoulders settle into bed, releasing the weight you have
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  Speaker 1: been carrying today. Let the peace of God, which transcends
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  Speaker 1: all understanding, guard your heart and mind. In Christ, Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of rest. You
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  Speaker 1: are a good father who gives good gifts to his children,
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  Speaker 1: and I recognize sleep as one of those good gifts.
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  Speaker 1: I ask for your comfort and protection over my mind
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  Speaker 1: as I lie down to sleep tonight. Would you guard
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  Speaker 1: my thoughts from fear or anxiety.
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  Speaker 2: Help me to.
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  Speaker 1: Set aside my worries and concerns, so that I might
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  Speaker 1: truly find rest as I sleep. I ask these things
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  Speaker 1: in the name of Jesus Amen. The Old Testament is
• 2:37
  Speaker 1: filled with miraculous tales of God's glory moments when all
• 2:42
  Speaker 1: seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door, moments
• 2:49
  Speaker 1: when the faithful followers of God could despair or look
• 2:54
  Speaker 1: to their Lord, and when they chose the latter, they
• 2:59
  Speaker 1: saw God had come through in ways that seemed hard
• 3:02
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 3:11
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 3:16
  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
• 3:20
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen in the New International version.
• 3:28
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
• 3:32
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord, in the presence of Israel,
• 3:36
  Speaker 1: sun stands still over given, and you move over the
• 3:42
  Speaker 1: valley of Aijahlan. So the sun stood still and the
• 3:48
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged.
• 3:51
  Speaker 3: Itself on its enemies. As it is written in the.
• 3:54
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 3:59
  Speaker 1: the sky and laid going down about a full day.
• 4:03
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 4:07
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 4:11
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 4:17
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel. Surely also,
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  Speaker 1: the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he is keenly
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  Speaker 1: aware of your needs and able to meet them more
• 4:32
  Speaker 1: sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight, I want you to
• 4:37
  Speaker 1: imagine that you were not just hearing of this miraculous moment,
• 4:42
  Speaker 1: but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are serving in the
• 4:48
  Speaker 1: army alongside Joshua. It has been a long and wearing
• 4:53
  Speaker 1: a few months. You've been fighting battle after battle, and
• 4:58
  Speaker 1: you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day off
• 5:04
  Speaker 1: with your family. You have just returned home from a
• 5:08
  Speaker 1: walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the beautiful
• 5:12
  Speaker 1: warm weather. You still feel the hot sun on your
• 5:17
  Speaker 1: skin and the squint of your eyes from the brightness
• 5:21
  Speaker 1: in the sky. Soon after you return home, you receive
• 5:28
  Speaker 1: a message that Joshua, your friend and leader of the army,
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  Speaker 1: is calling you back to war.
• 5:36
  Speaker 3: Imagine the many emotions you would be feeling in this moment.
• 5:40
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
• 5:48
  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
• 5:52
  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle. You say a few goodbyes
• 5:58
  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
• 6:03
  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
• 6:06
  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 6:11
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 6:17
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 6:22
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone.
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  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence.
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  Speaker 3: Could it be?
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  Speaker 1: Could it be that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh,
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  Speaker 1: how you hope it to be true. Could the Lord
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  Speaker 1: be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you?
• 6:47
  Speaker 1: You finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 6:52
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
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  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
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  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
• 7:04
  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
• 7:12
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
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  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 7:18
  Speaker 1: your heart.
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  Speaker 2: Do not be afraid.
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  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do
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  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are unsure what step to
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  Speaker 1: take next. Do not be afraid when you are hurt
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  Speaker 1: or confused. Do not be afraid when you have made
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  Speaker 1: mistakes and are suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid
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  Speaker 1: when you feel alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid
• 8:02
  Speaker 1: in this moment, when you are following Joshua, a leader
• 8:07
  Speaker 1: you trust and believe in, you remember that you are
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  Speaker 1: walking in the way of the Lord, your God. He
• 8:14
  Speaker 1: goes before you, and you find hope that you will
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  Speaker 1: not be forgotten. You do not have to fight your
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  Speaker 1: battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks, Son stand still
• 8:29
  Speaker 1: over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Agelan.
• 8:36
  Speaker 1: Imagine what it would have been like to hear Joshua
• 8:39
  Speaker 1: say those words, Son stand still. Imagine the chatter of
• 8:46
  Speaker 1: the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers and the disbelief.
• 8:54
  Speaker 1: Imagine the mumbling of those around you. Did he really say?
• 9:00
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 9:01
  Speaker 3: Right?
• 9:02
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 9:10
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 9:14
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 9:18
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 9:21
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 9:26
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 9:32
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 9:36
  Speaker 1: you relief.
• 9:37
  Speaker 3: But nothing changes. The heat that.
• 9:41
  Speaker 1: Is unfading, and the sun is beating down with no reprieve.
• 9:47
  Speaker 1: And then you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stands still over Gibeon,
• 9:54
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of a Shallan. Joshua
• 10:01
  Speaker 1: said to the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun
• 10:04
  Speaker 1: stand still over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley
• 10:10
  Speaker 1: of Ajilon. So the sun stood still and the moon
• 10:15
  Speaker 1: stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As
• 10:20
  Speaker 1: it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun
• 10:23
  Speaker 1: stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going
• 10:26
  Speaker 1: down about a full day. So the sun stood still.
• 10:35
  Speaker 1: You realize that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is
• 10:39
  Speaker 1: not a delusion. Indeed, the sun had stood still, just
• 10:44
  Speaker 1: as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the thrill of hope that
• 10:50
  Speaker 1: stirred within your troop when you realized that you could
• 10:54
  Speaker 1: possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline would pump, giving you
• 11:00
  Speaker 1: the spike of energy and attention you needed to fulfill
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  Speaker 1: the mission.
• 11:07
  Speaker 2: God heard. God heard the.
• 11:09
  Speaker 1: Plea of Joshua, and he responded, the rumors were true.
• 11:16
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier and smile softly as
• 11:20
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 11:24
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 11:27
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 11:34
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 11:39
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
• 11:43
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, son stands still over Gibeon, and
• 11:49
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the sun
• 11:54
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged
• 11:58
  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
• 12:01
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 12:06
  Speaker 1: the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 12:10
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 12:14
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 12:18
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 12:24
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 12:33
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 12:39
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 12:43
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 12:47
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 12:51
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 12:58
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 13:03
  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
• 13:07
  Speaker 1: when you called, and has great power to come to
• 13:10
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
• 13:15
  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
• 13:19
  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The miraculous
• 13:27
  Speaker 1: came to pass because of God's great glory and Joshua's
• 13:31
  Speaker 1: great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and
• 13:38
  Speaker 1: surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old Testament
• 13:52
  Speaker 1: is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory. Moments when
• 13:57
  Speaker 1: all seemed lost, the disappointment was knocking on the door,
• 14:03
  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
• 14:09
  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
• 14:14
  Speaker 1: they saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
• 14:17
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 14:26
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 14:31
  Speaker 1: words of this story from the text read from Joshua,
• 14:35
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve or fourteen in the New International version.
• 14:43
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
• 14:47
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel, son,
• 14:52
  Speaker 1: stand still over Gibeon, and you move over the valley
• 14:57
  Speaker 1: of Ajahlan. So the sun stood still and the moon
• 15:03
  Speaker 1: stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As
• 15:08
  Speaker 1: it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun
• 15:12
  Speaker 1: stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going
• 15:15
  Speaker 1: down about a full day. There has never been a
• 15:19
  Speaker 1: day like it before or since, a day when the
• 15:23
  Speaker 1: Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was
• 15:28
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 15:34
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also the Lord is fighting
• 15:39
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
• 15:45
  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you can imagine.
• 15:50
  Speaker 1: To night, I want you to imagine that you were
• 15:53
  Speaker 1: not just hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself.
• 16:01
  Speaker 1: Imagine you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It
• 16:06
  Speaker 1: has been a long and wearing few months. You've been
• 16:11
  Speaker 1: fighting battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you
• 16:18
  Speaker 1: are enjoying a day off with your family. You have
• 16:22
  Speaker 1: just returned home from a walk down the dusty road
• 16:25
  Speaker 1: where you enjoyed the beautiful, warm weather. You still feel
• 16:31
  Speaker 1: the hot sun on your skin and the squint of
• 16:34
  Speaker 1: your eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after
• 16:40
  Speaker 1: your return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your
• 16:45
  Speaker 1: friend and leader of the army, is calling you back
• 16:49
  Speaker 1: to war. Imagine the many emotions you.
• 16:53
  Speaker 3: Would be feeling in this moment.
• 16:55
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
• 17:03
  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
• 17:07
  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle. You say a few goodbyes
• 17:13
  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
• 17:18
  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
• 17:21
  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy.
• 17:26
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 17:32
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 17:37
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone. It's full
• 17:40
  Speaker 1: of hope and confidence. Could it be? Could it be
• 17:46
  Speaker 1: that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh, how you
• 17:51
  Speaker 1: hope it to be true. Could the Lord be fighting
• 17:56
  Speaker 1: for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you? You
• 18:02
  Speaker 1: finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 18:07
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
• 18:10
  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
• 18:16
  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
• 18:19
  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you.
• 18:24
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid.
• 18:27
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
• 18:31
  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 18:33
  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
• 18:40
  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when
• 18:46
  Speaker 1: you are unsure what step to take next. Do not
• 18:52
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you are hurt or confused, afraid when
• 19:00
  Speaker 1: you have made mistakes and are suffering the consequences. Do
• 19:07
  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain. Do
• 19:13
  Speaker 1: not be afraid.
• 19:17
  Speaker 2: In this moment when.
• 19:19
  Speaker 1: You are following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in.
• 19:24
  Speaker 1: You remember that you are walking in the way of
• 19:26
  Speaker 1: the Lord.
• 19:27
  Speaker 3: You are God.
• 19:29
  Speaker 1: He goes before you, and you find hope that you
• 19:32
  Speaker 1: will not be forgotten. You do not have to fight
• 19:36
  Speaker 1: your battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks, Son stand
• 19:44
  Speaker 1: still over Gibeon and you move over the valley of Agelan.
• 19:51
  Speaker 1: Imagine what it would have been like to hear Joshua
• 19:53
  Speaker 1: say those words, Son stand still. Imagine the chatter of
• 20:01
  Speaker 1: the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers and the disbelief.
• 20:09
  Speaker 1: Imagine the mumbling of those around you. Did he really say?
• 20:15
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 20:16
  Speaker 1: Right? Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off
• 20:24
  Speaker 1: the rumors. You just aren't sure what is true, so
• 20:28
  Speaker 1: you continue on your assignment. As you walk the sandy
• 20:31
  Speaker 1: path alongside your troop, the warmth of the sun is
• 20:36
  Speaker 1: beating on your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the
• 20:40
  Speaker 1: sweat building as the heat grows. The day wears on,
• 20:47
  Speaker 1: and you're starting to expect the coolness of the evening
• 20:50
  Speaker 1: to bring you relief. But nothing changes. The heat is
• 20:56
  Speaker 1: unfading and the sun is beating down with no reprieve.
• 21:02
  Speaker 3: And then you.
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  Speaker 2: Remember Joshua's prayer.
• 21:05
  Speaker 1: Sun stands still over Gibbeon, and you moon over the
• 21:12
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalon. Joshua said to the Lord in the
• 21:17
  Speaker 1: presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibbeon, and you
• 21:23
  Speaker 1: moon over the valley of Ajalon. So the sun stood
• 21:29
  Speaker 1: still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged itself
• 21:33
  Speaker 1: on its enemies. As it is written in the Book
• 21:36
  Speaker 1: of Joshi, the sun stopped in the middle of the
• 21:40
  Speaker 1: sky and delayed going down about a full day. So
• 21:46
  Speaker 1: the sun stood still. You realize that the unending heat
• 21:52
  Speaker 1: and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed, the sun
• 21:58
  Speaker 1: had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the
• 22:04
  Speaker 1: thrill of hope that stirred within your troop when you
• 22:07
  Speaker 1: realize that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline
• 22:13
  Speaker 1: would pump, giving you the spike of energy and attention
• 22:17
  Speaker 1: you needed to fulfill the mission. God heard. God heard
• 22:24
  Speaker 1: the plea of Joshua, and he responded the rumors were true.
• 22:31
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier and smile softly as
• 22:35
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 22:39
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 22:42
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 22:48
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 22:54
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
• 22:58
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibbon, and
• 23:04
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the sun
• 23:09
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged
• 23:13
  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
• 23:16
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 23:21
  Speaker 1: the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 23:25
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 23:29
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 23:33
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 23:39
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 23:47
  Speaker 1: not just for.
• 23:48
  Speaker 2: Israel, but for you too.
• 23:53
  Speaker 1: Joshua's request shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people.
• 23:58
  Speaker 1: It shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 24:02
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 24:06
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 24:13
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 24:18
  Speaker 1: near you He is aware of your needs. He hears
• 24:22
  Speaker 1: when you called, and has great power to come to
• 24:25
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
• 24:30
  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
• 24:34
  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The miraculous
• 24:42
  Speaker 1: came to pass because of God's great glory and Joshua's
• 24:46
  Speaker 1: great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and
• 24:53
  Speaker 1: surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old Testament
• 25:07
  Speaker 1: is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory. Moments when
• 25:12
  Speaker 1: all seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door,
• 25:18
  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
• 25:24
  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
• 25:29
  Speaker 1: they saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
• 25:32
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 25:41
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 25:46
  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
• 25:50
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve or fourteen in the New International version.
• 25:58
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amirites over to Israel,
• 26:02
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel,
• 26:06
  Speaker 1: sun stands still over given, and you moon over the
• 26:12
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajahlan. So the sun stood still and the
• 26:18
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
• 26:23
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
• 26:27
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 26:30
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day.
• 26:33
  Speaker 3: There has never been a day like it.
• 26:35
  Speaker 1: Before or since, a day when the Lord listened to
• 26:39
  Speaker 1: a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 26:46
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel.
• 26:51
  Speaker 1: Surely also, the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he
• 26:58
  Speaker 1: is keenly aware of your needs and able to meet
• 27:01
  Speaker 1: them more sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight, I want
• 27:06
  Speaker 1: you to imagine that you were not just hearing of
• 27:09
  Speaker 1: this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are
• 27:17
  Speaker 1: serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has been a
• 27:22
  Speaker 1: long and wearing few months. You've been fighting battle after battle,
• 27:28
  Speaker 1: and you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day
• 27:34
  Speaker 1: off with your family. You have just returned home from
• 27:38
  Speaker 1: a walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the
• 27:41
  Speaker 1: beautiful warm weather. You still feel the hot sun on
• 27:46
  Speaker 1: your skin and the squint of your eyes from the
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  Speaker 1: brightness in the sky. Soon after you return home, you
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  Speaker 1: receive a message that Joshua, friend and leader of the army,
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  Speaker 1: is calling you back to war. Imagine the many emotions
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  Speaker 1: you would be.
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  Speaker 3: Feeling in this moment.
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  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
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  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
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  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle. You say a few goodbyes
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  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
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  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
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  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 28:41
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 28:47
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 28:52
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone. It's full
• 28:55
  Speaker 1: of hope and confidence. Could it be? Could it be
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  Speaker 1: that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh, how you
• 29:06
  Speaker 1: hope it to be true. Could the Lord be fighting
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  Speaker 1: for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you? You
• 29:17
  Speaker 1: finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
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  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
• 29:25
  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them,
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  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
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  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
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  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
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  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
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  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
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  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when
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  Speaker 1: you are unsure what step to take next. Do not
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  Speaker 1: be afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not
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  Speaker 1: be afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering
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  Speaker 1: the consequences. Do not be afraid when you feel alone
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  Speaker 1: and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment, when
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  Speaker 1: you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in,
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  Speaker 1: you remember that you are walking in the way of
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  Speaker 1: the Lord you are God. He goes before you, and
• 30:46
  Speaker 1: you find hope that you will not be forgotten. You
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  Speaker 1: do not have to fight your battles alone. Hear the
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  Speaker 1: words Joshua speaks, son stands still over give in, and
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  Speaker 1: you move over the valley of Agelan. Imagine what it
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  Speaker 1: would have been like to hear Joshua say those words
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  Speaker 1: soun stand still. Imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you.
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  Speaker 1: Imagine the whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of
• 31:25
  Speaker 1: those around you. Did he really say?
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  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 31:31
  Speaker 3: Right?
• 31:32
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 31:40
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
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  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 31:48
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 31:51
  Speaker 1: your shoulders, beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
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  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day whar is on and
• 32:02
  Speaker 1: you are starting to expect the coolness of the evening
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  Speaker 1: to bring you relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading,
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  Speaker 1: and the sun is beating down with no reprieve. And
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  Speaker 1: then you remember Jashua's prayer. Sun stand still over Gibeon,
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  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. Joshua said
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  Speaker 1: to the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stands
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  Speaker 1: still over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalon.
• 32:42
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
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  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 32:50
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
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  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
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  Speaker 1: a full day. So the sun stood still. You realized
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  Speaker 1: that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed,
• 33:12
  Speaker 1: the sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed.
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  Speaker 1: Imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop
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  Speaker 1: when you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how
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  Speaker 1: the adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy
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  Speaker 1: and attention you needed to fulfill the mission.
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  Speaker 3: God heard. God heard the.
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  Speaker 1: Plea of Joshua, and he responded, the rumors were true.
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  Speaker 3: You look at your.
• 33:47
  Speaker 1: Fellow soldier and smile softly as you feel the weight
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  Speaker 1: lift from your shoulders. The day was extended, and it
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  Speaker 1: enabled you to fight with more strength and confidence than
• 33:59
  Speaker 1: ever before. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. On
• 34:08
  Speaker 1: the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
• 34:12
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord, in the presence of Israel,
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  Speaker 1: sun stands still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 34:20
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalan. So the sun stood still and the
• 34:25
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
• 34:30
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
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  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 34:37
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
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  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
• 34:45
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 34:49
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 34:58
  Speaker 1: When the sun stood still, everything changed, not just for Israel,
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  Speaker 1: but for you too. Joshua's request shows a glimpse into
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  Speaker 1: God's heart for his people. It shows his nearness to
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  Speaker 1: his people in times of need. It shows the keen
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  Speaker 1: awareness he has for those he loves, and his power
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  Speaker 1: to provide and come to their aid. And you, beloved,
• 35:30
  Speaker 1: are one whom he loves. God is near you. He
• 35:34
  Speaker 1: is aware of your needs. He hears when you called,
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  Speaker 1: and has great power to come to your aid. God
• 35:43
  Speaker 1: showed up for his people in the most unimaginable way.
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  Speaker 1: God showed up in a way that not only seemed impossible,
• 35:52
  Speaker 1: but actually was impossible. The miraculous came to pass because
• 35:58
  Speaker 1: of God's great glory and Joshua's great faith. Surely the
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  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel, and surely the Lord is
• 36:10
  Speaker 1: fighting for you. The Old Testament is filled with miraculous
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  Speaker 1: tales of God's glory moments when all seemed lost, when
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  Speaker 1: disappointment was knocking on the door. Moments when the faithful
• 36:35
  Speaker 1: followers of God could despair or look to their Lord,
• 36:41
  Speaker 1: and when they chose the latter, they saw God come
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  Speaker 1: through in ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments
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  Speaker 1: of glory, moments like Joshua experienced when he looked to
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  Speaker 1: God with great expectation. Hear the words of the story
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  Speaker 1: from the text read from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve
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  Speaker 1: fourteen in the New International version. On the day the
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  Speaker 1: Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to
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  Speaker 1: the Lord, in the presence of Israel, sun stands still
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  Speaker 1: over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Aijalan.
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  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
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  Speaker 1: the nation avenged.
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  Speaker 3: Itself on its enemies.
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  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
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  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 37:45
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
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  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
• 37:53
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 37:58
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
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  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also the Lord is fighting
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  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
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  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight,
• 38:21
  Speaker 1: I want you to imagine that you were not just
• 38:24
  Speaker 1: hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine
• 38:32
  Speaker 1: you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has
• 38:36
  Speaker 1: been a long and wearing few months. You've been fighting
• 38:41
  Speaker 1: battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you are
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  Speaker 1: enjoying a day off with your family. You've just returned
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  Speaker 1: home from a walk down the dusty road where you
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  Speaker 1: enjoyed the beautiful warm weather.
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  Speaker 3: You still feel.
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  Speaker 1: The hot sun on your skin and the squint of
• 39:04
  Speaker 1: your eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after
• 39:10
  Speaker 1: your return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your
• 39:15
  Speaker 1: friend and leader of the army, is calling you back
• 39:19
  Speaker 1: to war. Imagine the many emotions you would be feeling
• 39:24
  Speaker 1: in this moment. The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel
• 39:31
  Speaker 1: the weight of responsibility. As you know the time has
• 39:35
  Speaker 1: come again for you to walk back into battle. You
• 39:41
  Speaker 1: say a few goodbyes and head off on your assignment.
• 39:46
  Speaker 1: After rejoining the troop, you begin to receive updates from
• 39:49
  Speaker 1: those above you. Have you heard you hear the mask
• 39:54
  Speaker 1: with excitement and joy? Do you think he really said that?
• 40:01
  Speaker 1: Imagine the joy building within you. You don't know what
• 40:05
  Speaker 1: exactly they're talking about, but you can hear it in
• 40:08
  Speaker 1: their tone.
• 40:10
  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence.
• 40:13
  Speaker 1: Could it be? Could it be that God has spoken
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  Speaker 1: to Joshua again? Oh, how you hope it to be true.
• 40:24
  Speaker 1: Could the Lord be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord
• 40:28
  Speaker 1: be fighting for you? You finally begin to hear what
• 40:34
  Speaker 1: many around had been repeating, words of hope and favor
• 40:38
  Speaker 1: that Joshua has reported from his time with God. Do
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  Speaker 1: not be afraid of them. I have given them into
• 40:47
  Speaker 1: your hand. Not one of them will be able to
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  Speaker 1: withstand you. Do not be afraid. As you hear these words.
• 40:59
  Speaker 1: You remember the many times that you have heard your
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  Speaker 1: God speak those words over your heart. Do not be afraid.
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  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do
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  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are unsure what step to
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  Speaker 1: take next.
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  Speaker 3: Do not be.
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  Speaker 1: Afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not be
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  Speaker 1: afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering the consequences.
• 41:37
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain.
• 41:43
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid in this moment, when you are
• 41:49
  Speaker 1: following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in, you
• 41:54
  Speaker 1: remember that you are walking in the way of the Lord,
• 41:57
  Speaker 1: your God. He goes before you, and you find hope
• 42:02
  Speaker 1: that you will not be forgotten. You do not have
• 42:05
  Speaker 1: to fight your battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks,
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  Speaker 1: Son stand still over Gibbeon and you move over the
• 42:17
  Speaker 1: valley of Agelan. Imagine what it would have been like
• 42:22
  Speaker 1: to hear Joshua say those words, Son, stand still. Imagine
• 42:30
  Speaker 1: the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers
• 42:35
  Speaker 1: and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
• 42:41
  Speaker 1: Did he really say?
• 42:45
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 42:46
  Speaker 3: Right?
• 42:47
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 42:55
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 42:59
  Speaker 1: on your simon. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 43:03
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 43:06
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 43:11
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 43:17
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 43:21
  Speaker 1: you relief.
• 43:22
  Speaker 3: But nothing changes.
• 43:25
  Speaker 1: The heat is unfading, and the sun is beating down
• 43:29
  Speaker 1: with no reprieve.
• 43:32
  Speaker 2: And then you remember Joshua's prayer.
• 43:35
  Speaker 1: Sun stand still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 43:42
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalon. Joshua said to the Lord in the
• 43:47
  Speaker 1: presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon, and you
• 43:53
  Speaker 1: moon over the valley of Ajalon. So the sun stood
• 43:59
  Speaker 1: still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged itself
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  Speaker 1: on its enemies. As it is written in the Book
• 44:06
  Speaker 1: of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of the
• 44:10
  Speaker 1: sky and delayed going down about a full day. So
• 44:16
  Speaker 1: the sun stood still. You realized that the unending heat
• 44:22
  Speaker 1: and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed, the sun
• 44:28
  Speaker 1: had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the
• 44:34
  Speaker 1: thrill of hope that stirred within your troop when you
• 44:37
  Speaker 1: realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline
• 44:43
  Speaker 1: would pump, giving you the spike of energy and attention
• 44:47
  Speaker 1: you needed to fulfill the mission.
• 44:52
  Speaker 3: God heard.
• 44:53
  Speaker 1: God heard the plea of Joshua, and he responded, the
• 44:59
  Speaker 1: rumors were true. You look at your fellow soldier, and
• 45:03
  Speaker 1: smile softly as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders.
• 45:08
  Speaker 1: The day was extended, and it enabled you to fight
• 45:11
  Speaker 1: with more strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the
• 45:18
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord
• 45:24
  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 45:28
  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon,
• 45:33
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the
• 45:38
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 45:42
  Speaker 1: divinished itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 45:46
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 45:51
  Speaker 1: of the sky and the lay going down about a
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  Speaker 1: full day. There has never been a day like it
• 45:57
  Speaker 1: before or since. And the Lord listened to a human being.
• 46:03
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 46:09
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 46:17
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 46:24
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 46:28
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 46:32
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 46:36
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 46:43
  Speaker 1: And you love it are one whom he loves. God
• 46:47
  Speaker 1: is near you. He is aware of your needs. He
• 46:52
  Speaker 1: hears when you called, and has great power to come
• 46:55
  Speaker 1: to your aid. God showed up for his people in
• 47:00
  Speaker 1: the most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way
• 47:04
  Speaker 1: that not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The
• 47:11
  Speaker 1: miraculous came to pass because of God's great glory and
• 47:15
  Speaker 1: Joshua's great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 47:23
  Speaker 1: and surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old
• 47:36
  Speaker 1: Testament is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory. Moments
• 47:42
  Speaker 1: when all seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door,
• 47:48
  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
• 47:54
  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
• 47:59
  Speaker 1: they saw God I had come through in ways that
• 48:01
  Speaker 1: seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like
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  Speaker 1: Joshua experienced when he looked to God with great expectation.
• 48:15
  Speaker 1: Hear the words of the story from the text read
• 48:19
  Speaker 1: from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen in the
• 48:24
  Speaker 1: New International version. On the day the Lord gave the
• 48:30
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord. In
• 48:34
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon, and
• 48:40
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajahlan. So the sun
• 48:46
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged
• 48:51
  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
• 48:54
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 48:59
  Speaker 1: the sky lad going down about a full day. There
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  Speaker 1: has never been a day like it before or since,
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  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 49:11
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
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  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel. Surely also,
• 49:22
  Speaker 1: the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he is keenly
• 49:29
  Speaker 1: aware of your needs and able to meet them more
• 49:32
  Speaker 1: sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight, I want you to
• 49:37
  Speaker 1: imagine that you were not just hearing of this miraculous moment,
• 49:42
  Speaker 1: but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are serving in the
• 49:48
  Speaker 1: army alongside Joshua. It has been a long and wearing
• 49:53
  Speaker 1: few months. You've been fighting battle after battle, and you
• 49:58
  Speaker 1: are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day off with
• 50:04
  Speaker 1: your family. You have just returned home from a walk
• 50:09
  Speaker 1: down the dusty road where you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather.
• 50:15
  Speaker 1: You still feel the hot sun on your skin and
• 50:18
  Speaker 1: the squint of your eyes from the brightness in the sky.
• 50:24
  Speaker 1: Soon after your return home, you receive a message that Joshua,
• 50:29
  Speaker 1: your friend and leader of the army, is calling you
• 50:33
  Speaker 1: back to war. Imagine the many emotions you would be
• 50:38
  Speaker 1: feeling in this moment. The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope,
• 50:46
  Speaker 1: feel the weight of responsibility. As you know the time
• 50:50
  Speaker 1: has come again for you to walk back into battle.
• 50:56
  Speaker 1: You say a few goodbyes and head off on your assignment.
• 51:01
  Speaker 1: After rejoining the troop, you begin to receive updates from
• 51:04
  Speaker 1: those above you. Have you heard you hear the.
• 51:09
  Speaker 3: Mask with excitement and joy? Do you think he really
• 51:13
  Speaker 3: said that?
• 51:16
  Speaker 1: Imagine the joy building within you. You don't know what
• 51:20
  Speaker 1: exactly they're talking about, but you can hear it in
• 51:23
  Speaker 1: their tone. It's full of hope and confidence. Could it be?
• 51:31
  Speaker 1: Could it be that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh,
• 51:35
  Speaker 1: how you hope it to be true. Could the Lord
• 51:40
  Speaker 1: be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you?
• 51:47
  Speaker 1: You finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 51:52
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
• 51:55
  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
• 52:01
  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
• 52:04
  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
• 52:13
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
• 52:16
  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 52:18
  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
• 52:25
  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when
• 52:31
  Speaker 1: you are unsure what step to take next. Do not
• 52:37
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not
• 52:44
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering
• 52:48
  Speaker 1: the consequences. Do not be afraid when you feel alone
• 52:54
  Speaker 1: and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment, when
• 53:04
  Speaker 1: you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in,
• 53:09
  Speaker 1: you remember that you are walking in the way of
• 53:12
  Speaker 1: the Lord, your God. He goes before you, and you
• 53:16
  Speaker 1: find hope that you will not be forgotten. You do
• 53:20
  Speaker 1: not have to fight your battles alone. Hear the words
• 53:25
  Speaker 1: Joshua speaks, Son stand still over Gibeon, and you moon
• 53:32
  Speaker 1: over the valley of Aglan. Imagine what it would have
• 53:37
  Speaker 1: been like to hear Joshua say those words, Son, stand still,
• 53:45
  Speaker 1: Imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine the
• 53:49
  Speaker 1: whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
• 53:56
  Speaker 3: Did he really say?
• 54:00
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 54:01
  Speaker 3: Rite?
• 54:02
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 54:10
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 54:14
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 54:18
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 54:22
  Speaker 1: your shoulders, beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 54:26
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day where is on and
• 54:32
  Speaker 1: you're starting to expect the coolness of the evening to
• 54:35
  Speaker 1: bring your relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading,
• 54:42
  Speaker 1: and the sun is beating down with no reprieve. And
• 54:47
  Speaker 1: then you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stands still over Gibeon,
• 54:54
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ashman. Joshua said
• 55:01
  Speaker 1: to the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stand
• 55:05
  Speaker 1: still over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalon.
• 55:13
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
• 55:17
  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 55:20
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
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  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
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  Speaker 1: a full day. So the sun stood still. You realize
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  Speaker 1: that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed,
• 55:42
  Speaker 1: the sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed.
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  Speaker 1: Imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop
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  Speaker 1: when you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how
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  Speaker 1: the adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy
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  Speaker 1: and attention you needed to fulfill the mission.
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  Speaker 3: God heard.
• 56:08
  Speaker 1: God heard the plea of Joshua, and he responded, the
• 56:14
  Speaker 1: rumors were true. You look at your fellow soldier and
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  Speaker 1: smile softly as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders.
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  Speaker 1: The day was extended, and it enabled you to fight
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  Speaker 1: with more strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the
• 56:33
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord
• 56:39
  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord.
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  Speaker 2: In the presence of Israel.
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  Speaker 1: Son, stand still overgive it, and you moon over the
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  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalan. So the sun stood still and the
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  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
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  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
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  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 57:07
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
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  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
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  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 57:19
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 57:28
  Speaker 1: When the sun stood still, everything changed, not just for Israel,
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  Speaker 1: but for you too. Joshua's request shows a glimpse into
• 57:41
  Speaker 1: God's heart for his people. It shows his nearness to
• 57:44
  Speaker 1: his people in times of need. It shows the keen
• 57:48
  Speaker 1: awareness he has for those he loves, and his power
• 57:53
  Speaker 1: to provide and come to their aid. And you, beloved,
• 58:00
  Speaker 1: are one whom he loves. God is near you, He
• 58:04
  Speaker 1: is aware of your needs, He hears when you called,
• 58:08
  Speaker 1: and his great power to come to your aid. God
• 58:13
  Speaker 1: showed up for his people in the most unimaginable way.
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  Speaker 1: God showed up in a way that not only seemed impossible,
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  Speaker 1: but actually was impossible. The miraculous came to pass because
• 58:28
  Speaker 1: of God's great glory and Joshua's great faith.
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  Speaker 3: Surely the Lord.
• 58:36
  Speaker 1: Was fighting for Israel, and surely the Lord is fighting
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  Speaker 1: for you. The Old Testament is filled with miraculous tales
• 58:54
  Speaker 1: of God's glory moments when all seemed lost, disappointment was
• 59:01
  Speaker 1: knocking on the door, moments when the faithful followers of
• 59:06
  Speaker 1: God could despair or look to their Lord. And when
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  Speaker 1: they chose the latter, they saw God come through in
• 59:16
  Speaker 1: ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments of glory,
• 59:23
  Speaker 1: moments like Joshua experienced when he looked to God with
• 59:27
  Speaker 1: great expectation. Hear the words of this story from the
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  Speaker 1: text read from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen
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  Speaker 1: in the New International version. On the day the Lord
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  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
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  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, son, stand still over given,
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  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajahlan. So the
• 1:00:01
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 1:00:05
  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 1:00:09
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 1:00:14
  Speaker 1: of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 1:00:18
  Speaker 3: There has never been a.
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  Speaker 1: Day like it before or since, a day when the
• 1:00:23
  Speaker 1: Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was
• 1:00:28
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 1:00:34
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also, the Lord is fighting
• 1:00:39
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
• 1:00:45
  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine.
• 1:00:50
  Speaker 1: To night, I want you to imagine that you were
• 1:00:53
  Speaker 1: not just hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself.
• 1:01:01
  Speaker 1: Imagine you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It
• 1:01:06
  Speaker 1: has been a long and wearing few months. You've been
• 1:01:11
  Speaker 1: fighting battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you
• 1:01:18
  Speaker 1: are enjoying a day off with your family. You have
• 1:01:22
  Speaker 1: just returned home from a walk down the dusty road
• 1:01:25
  Speaker 1: where you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. You still feel
• 1:01:31
  Speaker 1: the hot sun on your skin and the squint of
• 1:01:34
  Speaker 1: your eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after
• 1:01:40
  Speaker 1: you return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your
• 1:01:45
  Speaker 1: friend and leader of the army, is calling you back
• 1:01:49
  Speaker 1: to war. Imagine the many emotions you would be feeling
• 1:01:54
  Speaker 1: in this moment. The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel
• 1:02:01
  Speaker 1: the weight of responsibility. As you know the time has
• 1:02:05
  Speaker 1: come again for you to walk back into battle. You
• 1:02:11
  Speaker 1: say a few goodbyes and head off on your assignment.
• 1:02:16
  Speaker 1: After rejoining the troop, you begin to receive updates from
• 1:02:19
  Speaker 1: those above you. Have you heard you hear the mask
• 1:02:24
  Speaker 1: with excitement and joy? Do you think he really said that?
• 1:02:31
  Speaker 1: Imagine the joy building within you. You don't know what
• 1:02:35
  Speaker 1: exactly they're talking about, but you can hear it in
• 1:02:38
  Speaker 1: their tone.
• 1:02:40
  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence.
• 1:02:43
  Speaker 3: Could it be?
• 1:02:46
  Speaker 1: Could it be that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh,
• 1:02:50
  Speaker 1: how you hope it to be true. Could the Lord
• 1:02:55
  Speaker 1: be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you?
• 1:03:02
  Speaker 1: You finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 1:03:07
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
• 1:03:10
  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
• 1:03:16
  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
• 1:03:19
  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you.
• 1:03:24
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid. As you hear these words.
• 1:03:29
  Speaker 1: You remember the many times that you have heard your
• 1:03:32
  Speaker 1: God speak those words over your heart. Do not be afraid.
• 1:03:39
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do
• 1:03:45
  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are unsure what step to
• 1:03:48
  Speaker 1: take next. Do not be afraid when you are hurt
• 1:03:55
  Speaker 1: or confused, Afraid when you have made mistakes and are
• 1:04:02
  Speaker 1: suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid when you feel
• 1:04:08
  Speaker 1: alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment,
• 1:04:19
  Speaker 1: when you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and
• 1:04:22
  Speaker 1: believe in, you remember that you are walking in the
• 1:04:26
  Speaker 1: way of the Lord, your God. He goes before you,
• 1:04:31
  Speaker 1: and you find hope that you will not be forgotten.
• 1:04:35
  Speaker 1: You do not have to fight your battles alone. Hear
• 1:04:40
  Speaker 1: the words Joshua speaks, son, stand still overgiveon, and you
• 1:04:46
  Speaker 1: move over the valley of Aglan. Imagine what it would
• 1:04:52
  Speaker 1: have been like to hear Joshua say those words, Son,
• 1:04:56
  Speaker 1: stand still. Imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you.
• 1:05:04
  Speaker 1: Imagine the whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of
• 1:05:10
  Speaker 1: those around you. Did he really is saying that?
• 1:05:15
  Speaker 3: I hear him? Right?
• 1:05:17
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 1:05:25
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 1:05:29
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 1:05:33
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 1:05:36
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 1:05:41
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 1:05:48
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 1:05:51
  Speaker 1: your relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading, and
• 1:05:57
  Speaker 1: the sun is beating down with no reprieve. And then
• 1:06:02
  Speaker 1: you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stand still over Gibeon, and
• 1:06:10
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalan. Joshua said to
• 1:06:16
  Speaker 1: the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stands still
• 1:06:20
  Speaker 1: over Gibbeon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalon.
• 1:06:28
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
• 1:06:31
  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 1:06:35
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
• 1:06:39
  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
• 1:06:42
  Speaker 1: a full day. So the sun stood still. You realize
• 1:06:51
  Speaker 1: that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed,
• 1:06:57
  Speaker 1: the sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed.
• 1:07:03
  Speaker 1: Imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop
• 1:07:07
  Speaker 1: when you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how
• 1:07:12
  Speaker 1: the adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy
• 1:07:16
  Speaker 1: and attention you needed to fulfill the mission.
• 1:07:22
  Speaker 3: God heard.
• 1:07:23
  Speaker 1: God heard the plea of Joshua, and he responded, the
• 1:07:29
  Speaker 1: rumors were true. You look at your fellow soldier, and
• 1:07:33
  Speaker 1: smile softly as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders.
• 1:07:38
  Speaker 1: The day was extended, and it enabled you to fight
• 1:07:41
  Speaker 1: with more strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the
• 1:07:48
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord
• 1:07:54
  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 1:07:58
  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, sun stands still overgive it
• 1:08:03
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the
• 1:08:08
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 1:08:12
  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 1:08:16
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 1:08:21
  Speaker 1: of the sky and.
• 1:08:22
  Speaker 2: Delay going down about a full day.
• 1:08:25
  Speaker 3: There has never been.
• 1:08:26
  Speaker 1: A day like it before or since, a day when
• 1:08:30
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 1:08:34
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 1:08:43
  Speaker 1: When the sun stood still, everything changed, not just for Israel,
• 1:08:49
  Speaker 1: but for you too. Joshua's request shows a glimpse into
• 1:08:56
  Speaker 1: God's heart for his people. It shows his nearness to
• 1:08:59
  Speaker 1: his people in times of need. It shows the keen
• 1:09:03
  Speaker 1: awareness he has for those he loves, and his power
• 1:09:08
  Speaker 1: to provide and come to their aid and you, beloved,
• 1:09:15
  Speaker 1: are one whom He loves. God is near you. He
• 1:09:19
  Speaker 1: is aware of your needs.
• 1:09:21
  Speaker 3: He hears when you call, and has great power to
• 1:09:24
  Speaker 3: come to your aid.
• 1:09:28
  Speaker 1: God showed up for his people in the most unimaginable way.
• 1:09:33
  Speaker 1: God showed up in a way that not only seemed impossible,
• 1:09:38
  Speaker 1: but actually was impossible. The miraculous came to pass because
• 1:09:43
  Speaker 1: of God's great glory and Joshua's great faith. Surely the
• 1:09:50
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel, and surely the Lord is
• 1:09:55
  Speaker 1: fighting for you. The Old Testament is filled with miraculous
• 1:10:08
  Speaker 1: tales of God's glory. Moments when all seemed lost, when
• 1:10:15
  Speaker 1: disappointment was knocking on the door, moments when the faithful
• 1:10:20
  Speaker 1: followers of God could despair or look to their Lord,
• 1:10:26
  Speaker 1: and when they chose the latter, they saw God come
• 1:10:30
  Speaker 1: through in ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments
• 1:10:35
  Speaker 1: of glory, moments like Joshua experienced when he looked at
• 1:10:42
  Speaker 1: God with great expectation. Hear the words of this story
• 1:10:47
  Speaker 1: from the text read from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve
• 1:10:52
  Speaker 1: through fourteen in the New International version. On the day
• 1:10:58
  Speaker 1: the Lord gave the Emirites over to Israel, Joshua said
• 1:11:03
  Speaker 1: to the Lord, in the presence of Israel, son stands still,
• 1:11:08
  Speaker 1: over given, and you move over the valley of Ajahlan.
• 1:11:15
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
• 1:11:20
  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 1:11:24
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
• 1:11:28
  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
• 1:11:31
  Speaker 1: a full day. There has never been a day like
• 1:11:35
  Speaker 1: it before or since, a day when the Lord listened
• 1:11:39
  Speaker 1: to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 1:11:46
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel.
• 1:11:51
  Speaker 1: Surely also, the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he
• 1:11:58
  Speaker 1: is keenly aware of your needs and able to meet
• 1:12:01
  Speaker 1: them more sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight, I want
• 1:12:06
  Speaker 1: you to imagine that you were not just hearing of
• 1:12:09
  Speaker 1: this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are
• 1:12:17
  Speaker 1: serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has been a
• 1:12:22
  Speaker 1: long and wearing few months. You've been fighting battle after battle,
• 1:12:28
  Speaker 1: and you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day
• 1:12:34
  Speaker 1: off with your family. You have just returned home from
• 1:12:38
  Speaker 1: a walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the
• 1:12:41
  Speaker 1: beautiful warm weather. You still feel the hot sun on
• 1:12:46
  Speaker 1: your skin and the squint of your eyes from the
• 1:12:50
  Speaker 1: brightness in the sky. Soon after you return home, you
• 1:12:57
  Speaker 1: receive a message that Joshua, friend and leader of the army,
• 1:13:02
  Speaker 1: is calling you back to war. Imagine the many emotions
• 1:13:08
  Speaker 1: you would be feeling in this moment. The uncertainty, curiosity,
• 1:13:14
  Speaker 1: the hope, feel the weight of responsibility. As you know
• 1:13:19
  Speaker 1: the time has come again for you to walk back
• 1:13:23
  Speaker 1: into battle, you say a few goodbyes and head off
• 1:13:29
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. After rejoining the troop, you begin to
• 1:13:33
  Speaker 1: receive updates from those above you.
• 1:13:36
  Speaker 3: Have you heard you hear.
• 1:13:38
  Speaker 1: The mask with excitement and joy? Do you think he
• 1:13:42
  Speaker 1: really said that? Imagine the joy building within you. You
• 1:13:49
  Speaker 1: don't know what exactly they're talking about, but you can
• 1:13:52
  Speaker 1: hear it in their tone. It's full of hope and confidence.
• 1:13:58
  Speaker 1: Could it be? Could it be that God has spoken
• 1:14:02
  Speaker 1: to Joshua again? Oh, how you hope it to be true.
• 1:14:09
  Speaker 1: Could the Lord be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord
• 1:14:13
  Speaker 1: be fighting for you? You finally begin to hear what
• 1:14:19
  Speaker 1: many around had been repeating, words of hope and favor
• 1:14:23
  Speaker 1: that Joshua has reported from his time with God. Do
• 1:14:28
  Speaker 1: not be afraid of them. I have given them into
• 1:14:32
  Speaker 1: your hand. Not one of them will be able to
• 1:14:35
  Speaker 1: withstand you.
• 1:14:39
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid. As you hear these words. You
• 1:14:44
  Speaker 3: remember the many times that you have heard your God
• 1:14:47
  Speaker 3: speak those words over your heart.
• 1:14:50
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid when your
• 1:14:55
  Speaker 1: circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when you are
• 1:15:02
  Speaker 1: unsure what step to take next. You do not be
• 1:15:07
  Speaker 1: afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not be
• 1:15:15
  Speaker 1: afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering the consequences.
• 1:15:22
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain.
• 1:15:28
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid in this moment, when you are
• 1:15:34
  Speaker 1: following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe it, you
• 1:15:39
  Speaker 1: remember that you are walking in the way of the Lord,
• 1:15:42
  Speaker 1: your God. He goes before you, and you find hope
• 1:15:47
  Speaker 1: that you will not be forgotten. You do not have
• 1:15:50
  Speaker 1: to fight your battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks,
• 1:15:57
  Speaker 1: son stands still over or give in, and you move
• 1:16:02
  Speaker 1: over the valley of Agelan. Imagine what it would have
• 1:16:07
  Speaker 1: been like to hear Joshua say those words soun stand still.
• 1:16:15
  Speaker 1: Imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine the
• 1:16:19
  Speaker 1: whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
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  Speaker 1: Did he really say?
• 1:16:30
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 1:16:31
  Speaker 3: Right?
• 1:16:32
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 1:16:40
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 1:16:44
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 1:16:48
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 1:16:51
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 1:16:56
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day whar is on and
• 1:17:02
  Speaker 1: you are starting to expect the coolness of the evening
• 1:17:05
  Speaker 1: to bring you relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading,
• 1:17:12
  Speaker 1: and the sun is beating down with no reprieve.
• 1:17:17
  Speaker 2: And then you.
• 1:17:18
  Speaker 1: Remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stand still over Gibeon, and you
• 1:17:25
  Speaker 1: moon over the valley of Ajalan. Joshua said to the
• 1:17:31
  Speaker 1: Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon,
• 1:17:37
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajlan. So the
• 1:17:43
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 1:17:47
  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 1:17:51
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 1:17:54
  Speaker 1: of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 1:18:01
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still. You realize that the unending
• 1:18:07
  Speaker 1: heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed, the
• 1:18:12
  Speaker 1: sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed. Imagine
• 1:18:19
  Speaker 1: the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop when
• 1:18:22
  Speaker 1: you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how the
• 1:18:27
  Speaker 1: adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy and
• 1:18:31
  Speaker 1: attention you needed to fulfill the mission. God heard. God
• 1:18:39
  Speaker 1: heard the plea of Joshua, and he responded the rumors
• 1:18:44
  Speaker 1: were true. You look at your fellow soldier and smile
• 1:18:48
  Speaker 1: softly as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders.
• 1:18:53
  Speaker 1: The day was extended, and it enabled you to fight
• 1:18:56
  Speaker 1: with more strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the
• 1:19:03
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord
• 1:19:09
  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 1:19:13
  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gimeon,
• 1:19:18
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the
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  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 1:19:27
  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 1:19:31
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 1:19:36
  Speaker 1: of the sky and delay going down about a full day.
• 1:19:40
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 1:19:44
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 1:19:48
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Shortly the Lord
• 1:19:54
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 1:20:03
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 1:20:09
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 1:20:13
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 1:20:17
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 1:20:21
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 1:20:28
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 1:20:33
  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
• 1:20:37
  Speaker 1: when you called, and has great power to come to
• 1:20:40
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
• 1:20:45
  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
• 1:20:49
  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The miraculous
• 1:20:57
  Speaker 1: came to pass because of God's great glory and Joshua's
• 1:21:01
  Speaker 1: great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and
• 1:21:08
  Speaker 1: surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old Testament
• 1:21:21
  Speaker 1: is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory moments when
• 1:21:27
  Speaker 1: all seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door,
• 1:21:33
  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
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  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
• 1:21:44
  Speaker 1: they saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
• 1:21:47
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 1:21:56
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
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  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
• 1:22:05
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve fourteen in the New International version.
• 1:22:13
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
• 1:22:17
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel,
• 1:22:21
  Speaker 1: sun stand still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 1:22:26
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalan. So the sun stood still and the
• 1:22:33
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
• 1:22:38
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
• 1:22:42
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 1:22:45
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
• 1:22:49
  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
• 1:22:53
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 1:22:58
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 1:23:04
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also the Lord is fighting
• 1:23:09
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
• 1:23:15
  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight,
• 1:23:21
  Speaker 1: I want you to imagine that you were not just
• 1:23:24
  Speaker 1: hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine
• 1:23:32
  Speaker 1: you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has
• 1:23:36
  Speaker 1: been a long and wearing few months. You've been fighting
• 1:23:41
  Speaker 1: battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you are
• 1:23:48
  Speaker 1: enjoying a day off with your family. You have just
• 1:23:52
  Speaker 1: returned home from a walk down the dusty road where
• 1:23:55
  Speaker 1: you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather.
• 1:24:00
  Speaker 3: You still feel the.
• 1:24:01
  Speaker 1: Hot sun on your skin and the squint of your
• 1:24:04
  Speaker 1: eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after you
• 1:24:10
  Speaker 1: return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your friend
• 1:24:15
  Speaker 1: and leader of the army, is calling you back to war.
• 1:24:21
  Speaker 1: Imagine the many emotions you.
• 1:24:23
  Speaker 3: Would be feeling in this moment.
• 1:24:25
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty and curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
• 1:24:33
  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
• 1:24:37
  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle. You say a few goodbyes
• 1:24:43
  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
• 1:24:48
  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
• 1:24:51
  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 1:24:56
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 1:25:02
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 1:25:06
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone.
• 1:25:10
  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence.
• 1:25:13
  Speaker 1: Could it be? Could it be that God has spoken
• 1:25:17
  Speaker 1: to Joshua again? Oh, how you hope it to be true.
• 1:25:24
  Speaker 1: Could the Lord be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord
• 1:25:28
  Speaker 1: be fighting for you? You finally begin to hear what
• 1:25:34
  Speaker 1: many around had been repeating, words of hope and favor
• 1:25:38
  Speaker 1: that Joshua has reported from his time with God. Do
• 1:25:43
  Speaker 1: not be afraid of them. I have given them into
• 1:25:47
  Speaker 1: your hand. Not one of them will be able to
• 1:25:50
  Speaker 1: withstand you. Do not be afraid as you hear these words.
• 1:25:59
  Speaker 1: You remember that many times that you have heard your
• 1:26:02
  Speaker 1: God speak those words over your heart. Do not be afraid.
• 1:26:08
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do
• 1:26:15
  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are unsure what step to
• 1:26:18
  Speaker 1: take next. Do not be afraid when you are hurt
• 1:26:25
  Speaker 1: or confused. Do not be afraid when you have made
• 1:26:31
  Speaker 1: mistakes and are suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid
• 1:26:38
  Speaker 1: when you feel alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid
• 1:26:47
  Speaker 1: in this moment, when you are following Joshua, a leader
• 1:26:51
  Speaker 1: you trust and believe in, you remember that you are
• 1:26:55
  Speaker 1: walking in the way of the Lord, your God. He
• 1:26:59
  Speaker 1: goes before you, and you find hope that you will
• 1:27:02
  Speaker 1: not be forgotten. You do not have to fight your
• 1:27:06
  Speaker 1: battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks, Son, stand still
• 1:27:14
  Speaker 1: over give in, and you moon over the valley of Aglan.
• 1:27:21
  Speaker 1: Imagine what it would have been like to hear Joshua
• 1:27:23
  Speaker 1: say those words, Son stand Still. Imagine the chatter of
• 1:27:31
  Speaker 1: the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers and the disbelief.
• 1:27:38
  Speaker 1: Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
• 1:27:41
  Speaker 3: Did he really say? Did I hear him? Right?
• 1:27:47
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 1:27:55
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 1:27:59
  Speaker 1: on your simon. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 1:28:03
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 1:28:06
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 1:28:11
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 1:28:17
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 1:28:20
  Speaker 1: you relief.
• 1:28:22
  Speaker 3: But nothing changes.
• 1:28:25
  Speaker 1: The heat is unfading, and the sun is beating down
• 1:28:28
  Speaker 1: with no reprieve. And then you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun
• 1:28:36
  Speaker 1: stands still over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley
• 1:28:42
  Speaker 1: of Ajalon, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence
• 1:28:47
  Speaker 1: of Israel. The Old Testament is filled with miraculous tales
• 1:28:53
  Speaker 1: of God's glory moments when all seemed lost, when disappointed
• 1:29:00
  Speaker 1: and was knocking on the door, moments when the faithful
• 1:29:04
  Speaker 1: followers of God could despair or look to their Lord,
• 1:29:11
  Speaker 1: and when they chose the latter, they saw God come
• 1:29:15
  Speaker 1: through in ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments
• 1:29:20
  Speaker 1: of glory, moments like Joshua experienced when he looked to
• 1:29:26
  Speaker 1: God with great expectation. Hear the words of the story
• 1:29:31
  Speaker 1: from the text read from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve
• 1:29:36
  Speaker 1: through fourteen in the New International version. On the day
• 1:29:43
  Speaker 1: the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said
• 1:29:48
  Speaker 1: to the Lord in the presence of Israel, Son, stand
• 1:29:52
  Speaker 1: still over given, and you move over the valley of Ajalon.
• 1:30:00
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped till
• 1:30:04
  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 1:30:08
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
• 1:30:12
  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
• 1:30:16
  Speaker 1: a full day. There has never been a day like
• 1:30:19
  Speaker 1: it before or since, a day when the Lord listened
• 1:30:23
  Speaker 1: to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 1:30:31
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel.
• 1:30:35
  Speaker 1: Surely also, the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he
• 1:30:42
  Speaker 1: is keenly aware of your needs and able to meet
• 1:30:46
  Speaker 1: them more sweetly than you could imagine. To night, I
• 1:30:51
  Speaker 1: want you to imagine that you were not just hearing
• 1:30:54
  Speaker 1: of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you
• 1:31:02
  Speaker 1: are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has been
• 1:31:06
  Speaker 1: a long and wearing few months. You've been fighting battle
• 1:31:11
  Speaker 1: after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying
• 1:31:18
  Speaker 1: a day off with your family. You have just returned
• 1:31:22
  Speaker 1: home from a walk down the dusty road where you
• 1:31:25
  Speaker 1: enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. You still feel the hot
• 1:31:31
  Speaker 1: sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes
• 1:31:34
  Speaker 1: from the brightness in the sky. Soon after your return home,
• 1:31:41
  Speaker 1: you receive a message that Joshua, your friend and leader
• 1:31:45
  Speaker 1: of the army, is calling you back to war. Imagine
• 1:31:51
  Speaker 1: the many emotions you would be feeling in this moment.
• 1:31:55
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
• 1:32:03
  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
• 1:32:06
  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle, you say a few goodbyes
• 1:32:12
  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
• 1:32:17
  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
• 1:32:21
  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 1:32:26
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 1:32:31
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 1:32:36
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone. It's full
• 1:32:40
  Speaker 1: of hope and confidence. Could it be? Could it be
• 1:32:46
  Speaker 1: that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh, how you
• 1:32:50
  Speaker 1: hope it to be true. Could the Lord be fighting
• 1:32:55
  Speaker 1: for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you? You
• 1:33:01
  Speaker 1: finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 1:33:06
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that.
• 1:33:08
  Speaker 3: Joshua has reported from his time with God.
• 1:33:13
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid of them. I have given them
• 1:33:16
  Speaker 1: into your hand. Not one of them will be able
• 1:33:20
  Speaker 1: to withstand you.
• 1:33:23
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid.
• 1:33:27
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words, you remember the many times
• 1:33:30
  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 1:33:33
  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
• 1:33:39
  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when
• 1:33:46
  Speaker 1: you are unsure what step to take next. And do
• 1:33:51
  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do
• 1:33:59
  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you have made mistakes and are
• 1:34:02
  Speaker 1: suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid when you feel
• 1:34:08
  Speaker 1: alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment,
• 1:34:18
  Speaker 1: when you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and
• 1:34:22
  Speaker 1: believe in, you remember that you are walking in the
• 1:34:26
  Speaker 1: way of the Lord, your God. He goes before you,
• 1:34:30
  Speaker 1: and you find hope that you will not be forgotten.
• 1:34:34
  Speaker 1: You do not have to fight your battles alone. Hear
• 1:34:39
  Speaker 1: the words Joshua speaks, Son stand still over Gibeon, and
• 1:34:46
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Agelan. Imagine what it
• 1:34:51
  Speaker 1: would have been like to hear Joshua say those words, Son,
• 1:34:56
  Speaker 1: stand still. The chatter of the company surrounding you, Imagine
• 1:35:04
  Speaker 1: the whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those
• 1:35:09
  Speaker 1: around you. Did he really say.
• 1:35:14
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 1:35:15
  Speaker 3: Right?
• 1:35:17
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 1:35:25
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 1:35:29
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 1:35:32
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 1:35:36
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 1:35:40
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 1:35:47
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 1:35:50
  Speaker 1: your relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading, and
• 1:35:56
  Speaker 1: the sun is beating down with no reprieve. And then
• 1:36:02
  Speaker 1: you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stand still overgib you and
• 1:36:09
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalon. Joshua said to
• 1:36:16
  Speaker 1: the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stands still
• 1:36:20
  Speaker 1: over Gibbon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalon.
• 1:36:27
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
• 1:36:31
  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 1:36:35
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
• 1:36:38
  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
• 1:36:42
  Speaker 1: a full day. So the sun stood still. You realize
• 1:36:50
  Speaker 1: that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed,
• 1:36:57
  Speaker 1: the sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed.
• 1:37:03
  Speaker 1: Imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop
• 1:37:06
  Speaker 1: when you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how
• 1:37:12
  Speaker 1: the adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy
• 1:37:16
  Speaker 1: and attention you needed to fulfill the mission. God heard.
• 1:37:23
  Speaker 1: God heard the plea of Joshua, and he responded, the
• 1:37:28
  Speaker 1: rumors were true. You look at your fellow soldier and
• 1:37:32
  Speaker 1: smile softly as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders.
• 1:37:38
  Speaker 1: The day was extended, and it enabled you to fight
• 1:37:41
  Speaker 1: with more strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the
• 1:37:47
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord
• 1:37:53
  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 1:37:58
  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, sun stands still overgive it
• 1:38:03
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the
• 1:38:08
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 1:38:12
  Speaker 1: divenished itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 1:38:16
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 1:38:20
  Speaker 1: of the sky and the lay going down about a
• 1:38:23
  Speaker 1: full day. There has never been a day like it
• 1:38:26
  Speaker 1: before or since. A day when the Lord listened to
• 1:38:31
  Speaker 1: a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 1:38:38
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. When the sun
• 1:38:43
  Speaker 1: stood still, everything changed, not just for Israel, but for
• 1:38:49
  Speaker 1: you too. Joshua's request shows a glimpse into God's heart
• 1:38:56
  Speaker 1: for his people. It shows his nearness to his people
• 1:38:59
  Speaker 1: and times of need. It shows the keen awareness he
• 1:39:03
  Speaker 1: has for those he loves, and his power to provide
• 1:39:08
  Speaker 1: and come to their aid. And you, beloved, are one
• 1:39:15
  Speaker 1: whom he loves. God is near you, He is aware
• 1:39:19
  Speaker 1: of your needs. He hears when you called, and has
• 1:39:23
  Speaker 1: great power to come to your aid. God showed up
• 1:39:28
  Speaker 1: for his people in the most unimaginable way. God showed
• 1:39:33
  Speaker 1: up in a way that not only seemed impossible, but
• 1:39:37
  Speaker 1: actually was impossible. The miraculous came to pass because of
• 1:39:43
  Speaker 1: God's great glory and Joshua's great faith. Surely the Lord
• 1:39:50
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel, and surely the Lord is fighting
• 1:39:55
  Speaker 1: for you. The Old Testament is filled with miraculous tales
• 1:40:08
  Speaker 1: of God's glory. Moments when all seemed lost, when disappointment
• 1:40:15
  Speaker 1: was knocking on the door, moments when the faithful followers
• 1:40:20
  Speaker 1: of God could despair or look to their Lord. And
• 1:40:26
  Speaker 1: when they chose the latter, they saw God come through
• 1:40:30
  Speaker 1: in ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments of glory,
• 1:40:38
  Speaker 1: moments like Joshua experienced when he looked to God with
• 1:40:42
  Speaker 1: great expectation. Hear the words of the story from the
• 1:40:47
  Speaker 1: text read from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen
• 1:40:53
  Speaker 1: in the New International version. On the day the Lord
• 1:40:58
  Speaker 1: gave the Amoris over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 1:41:03
  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, sun stands still overgiveon, and
• 1:41:09
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajahlan. So the sun
• 1:41:16
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged.
• 1:41:20
  Speaker 3: Itself on its enemies.
• 1:41:23
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
• 1:41:27
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 1:41:29
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
• 1:41:33
  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
• 1:41:37
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 1:41:42
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 1:41:48
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also, the Lord is fighting
• 1:41:53
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs,
• 1:42:00
  Speaker 1: able to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine tonight.
• 1:42:05
  Speaker 1: I want you to imagine that you were not just
• 1:42:08
  Speaker 1: hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine
• 1:42:16
  Speaker 1: you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has
• 1:42:21
  Speaker 1: been a long and wearing a few months. You've been
• 1:42:25
  Speaker 1: fighting battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you
• 1:42:32
  Speaker 1: are enjoying a day off with your family. You have
• 1:42:36
  Speaker 1: just returned home from a walk down the dusty road
• 1:42:39
  Speaker 1: where you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. You still feel
• 1:42:45
  Speaker 1: the hot sun on your skin and the squint of
• 1:42:48
  Speaker 1: your eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after
• 1:42:54
  Speaker 1: you return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your
• 1:42:59
  Speaker 1: friend and leader of the army, is calling you back
• 1:43:03
  Speaker 1: to war. Imagine the many emotions you would.
• 1:43:07
  Speaker 3: Be feeling in this moment.
• 1:43:10
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
• 1:43:18
  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
• 1:43:21
  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle, you say a few goodbyes
• 1:43:27
  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
• 1:43:32
  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
• 1:43:36
  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 1:43:41
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that. Imagine the joy
• 1:43:46
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 1:43:51
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone. It's full
• 1:43:55
  Speaker 1: of hope and confidence.
• 1:43:58
  Speaker 2: Could it be?
• 1:44:00
  Speaker 1: Could it be that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh,
• 1:44:05
  Speaker 1: how you hope it to be true. Could the Lord
• 1:44:10
  Speaker 1: be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you?
• 1:44:16
  Speaker 1: You finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 1:44:21
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
• 1:44:25
  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
• 1:44:30
  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
• 1:44:34
  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
• 1:44:42
  Speaker 3: As you hear these words. You remember the.
• 1:44:44
  Speaker 1: Many times that you have heard your God speak those
• 1:44:47
  Speaker 1: words over your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not
• 1:44:53
  Speaker 1: be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be
• 1:45:00
  Speaker 1: afraid when you are unsure what step to take next.
• 1:45:06
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid when you.
• 1:45:08
  Speaker 2: Are hurt or confused.
• 1:45:13
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when you have made mistakes and
• 1:45:16
  Speaker 1: are suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid when you
• 1:45:22
  Speaker 1: feel alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment,
• 1:45:33
  Speaker 1: when you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and
• 1:45:37
  Speaker 1: believe in. You remember that you are walking in the
• 1:45:40
  Speaker 1: way of the Lord.
• 1:45:42
  Speaker 2: You are God.
• 1:45:43
  Speaker 1: He goes before you, and you find hope that you
• 1:45:47
  Speaker 1: will not be forgotten. You do not have to fight
• 1:45:50
  Speaker 1: your battles alone.
• 1:45:54
  Speaker 3: Hear the words Joshua speaks.
• 1:45:57
  Speaker 1: Son stands still over Gibbon and you move over the
• 1:46:02
  Speaker 1: valley of Agilan. Imagine what it would have been like
• 1:46:07
  Speaker 1: to hear Joshua say those words soun stand still. Imagine
• 1:46:15
  Speaker 1: the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers
• 1:46:19
  Speaker 1: and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
• 1:46:26
  Speaker 1: Did he really say?
• 1:46:29
  Speaker 3: Did I hear him? Right?
• 1:46:32
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 1:46:40
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 1:46:44
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 1:46:47
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 1:46:51
  Speaker 1: your shoulders, beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 1:46:55
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. Day where is on and you're
• 1:47:02
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 1:47:05
  Speaker 1: you relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading and
• 1:47:11
  Speaker 1: the sun is beating down with no reprieve, and then
• 1:47:17
  Speaker 1: you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stands still over Gibeon, and
• 1:47:24
  Speaker 1: you moon over the.
• 1:47:26
  Speaker 2: Valley of Ajalon.
• 1:47:30
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel,
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  Speaker 1: sun stands still over Gibbeon, and you moon over the
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  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalon. So the sun stood still and the
• 1:47:44
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
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  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshi, the
• 1:47:53
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 1:47:56
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. So the sun stood still.
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  Speaker 1: You realize that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is
• 1:48:08
  Speaker 1: not a delusion. Indeed, the sun had stood still, just
• 1:48:14
  Speaker 1: as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the thrill of hope that
• 1:48:20
  Speaker 1: stirred within your troop when you realized that you could
• 1:48:24
  Speaker 1: possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline would pump, giving you
• 1:48:30
  Speaker 1: the spike of energy and attention you needed to fulfill
• 1:48:33
  Speaker 1: the mission. God heard. God heard the plea of Joshua,
• 1:48:40
  Speaker 1: and he responded the rumors were true. You look at
• 1:48:46
  Speaker 1: your fellow soldier and smile softly as you feel the
• 1:48:50
  Speaker 1: weight lift from your shoulders. The day was extended, and
• 1:48:54
  Speaker 1: it enabled you to fight with more strength and confidence
• 1:48:58
  Speaker 1: than ever before. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 1:49:07
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
• 1:49:11
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord, in the presence of Israel,
• 1:49:15
  Speaker 1: sun stands still over Gimba, and you moon over the
• 1:49:20
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalan. So the sun stood still and the
• 1:49:24
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation divenished itself on its enemies.
• 1:49:30
  Speaker 3: As it is.
• 1:49:30
  Speaker 1: Written in the Book of a Jeshar, the sun stopped
• 1:49:35
  Speaker 1: in the middle of the sky and.
• 1:49:36
  Speaker 2: Delay going down about a full day.
• 1:49:39
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 1:49:43
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 1:49:48
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 1:49:54
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 1:50:02
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 1:50:09
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 1:50:13
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 1:50:16
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 1:50:21
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 1:50:27
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 1:50:32
  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
• 1:50:37
  Speaker 1: when you call, and has great power to come to
• 1:50:39
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
• 1:50:45
  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
• 1:50:49
  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible.
• 1:50:55
  Speaker 3: The miraculous came to.
• 1:50:57
  Speaker 1: Pass because of God's great glory, Joshua's great faith. Surely
• 1:51:05
  Speaker 1: the Lord was fighting for Israel, and surely the Lord
• 1:51:09
  Speaker 1: is fighting for you. The Old Testament is filled with
• 1:51:22
  Speaker 1: miraculous tales of God's glory. Moments when all seemed lost,
• 1:51:29
  Speaker 1: when disappointment was knocking on the door, moments when the
• 1:51:34
  Speaker 1: faithful followers of God could despair or look to their Lord,
• 1:51:41
  Speaker 1: and when they chose the latter, they saw God come
• 1:51:45
  Speaker 1: through in ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments
• 1:51:50
  Speaker 1: of glory, moments like Joshua experienced when he looked to
• 1:51:56
  Speaker 1: God with great expectation. Hear the words of the story
• 1:52:01
  Speaker 1: from the text read from Joshua chapter ten, verses twelve
• 1:52:06
  Speaker 1: or fourteen in the New International version. On the day
• 1:52:13
  Speaker 1: the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said
• 1:52:18
  Speaker 1: to the Lord, in the presence of Israel, sun stands
• 1:52:22
  Speaker 1: still over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalan.
• 1:52:30
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
• 1:52:34
  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 1:52:38
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
• 1:52:42
  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
• 1:52:46
  Speaker 1: a full day. There has never been a day like
• 1:52:49
  Speaker 1: it before or since, a day when the Lord listened
• 1:52:53
  Speaker 1: to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 1:53:01
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel.
• 1:53:05
  Speaker 1: Surely also, the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he
• 1:53:12
  Speaker 1: is keenly aware of your needs and able to meet
• 1:53:16
  Speaker 1: them more sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight, I want
• 1:53:21
  Speaker 1: you to imagine that you were not just hearing of
• 1:53:24
  Speaker 1: this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are
• 1:53:32
  Speaker 1: serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has been a
• 1:53:36
  Speaker 1: long and wearing a few months. You've been fighting battle
• 1:53:41
  Speaker 1: after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying
• 1:53:48
  Speaker 1: a day off with your family. You have just returned
• 1:53:52
  Speaker 1: home from a walk down the dusty road where you
• 1:53:55
  Speaker 1: enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. You still feel the hot
• 1:54:01
  Speaker 1: sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes
• 1:54:04
  Speaker 1: from the brightness in the sky. Soon after you return home,
• 1:54:11
  Speaker 1: you receive a message that Joshua, your friend and leader
• 1:54:15
  Speaker 1: of the army, is calling you back to war. Imagine
• 1:54:21
  Speaker 1: the many emotions you would be feeling in this moment.
• 1:54:25
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of responsibility.
• 1:54:33
  Speaker 1: As you know the time has come again for you
• 1:54:36
  Speaker 1: to walk back into battle. You say a few goodbyes
• 1:54:42
  Speaker 1: and head off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop,
• 1:54:47
  Speaker 1: you begin to receive updates from those above you. Have
• 1:54:51
  Speaker 1: you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 1:54:56
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 1:55:01
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 1:55:06
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone. It's full
• 1:55:10
  Speaker 1: of hope and confidence. Could it be? Could it be
• 1:55:16
  Speaker 1: that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh, how you
• 1:55:20
  Speaker 1: hope it to be true. Could the Lord be fighting
• 1:55:25
  Speaker 1: for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you? You finally
• 1:55:32
  Speaker 1: begin to hear what many around had been repeating, words
• 1:55:37
  Speaker 1: of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from his
• 1:55:40
  Speaker 1: time with God. Do not be afraid of them? I
• 1:55:45
  Speaker 1: have given them into your hand. Not one of them
• 1:55:49
  Speaker 1: will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
• 1:55:57
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
• 1:56:00
  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 1:56:03
  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
• 1:56:09
  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when
• 1:56:16
  Speaker 1: you are unsure what step to take next. Do not
• 1:56:21
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not
• 1:56:29
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering
• 1:56:32
  Speaker 1: the consequences. Do not be afraid when you feel alone
• 1:56:39
  Speaker 1: and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment, when
• 1:56:48
  Speaker 1: you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in,
• 1:56:53
  Speaker 1: you remember that you are walking in the way of
• 1:56:56
  Speaker 1: the Lord, your God. He goes before you, and you
• 1:57:01
  Speaker 1: find hope that you will not be forgotten. You do
• 1:57:04
  Speaker 1: not have to fight your battles alone. Hear the words
• 1:57:10
  Speaker 1: Joshua speaks, Son stand still over Gibeon, and you moon
• 1:57:16
  Speaker 1: over the valley of Aarglan. Imagine what it would have
• 1:57:21
  Speaker 1: been like to hear Joshua say those words, Son stand still.
• 1:57:29
  Speaker 1: Imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine the
• 1:57:34
  Speaker 1: whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
• 1:57:41
  Speaker 1: Did he really say?
• 1:57:44
  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
• 1:57:45
  Speaker 3: Right?
• 1:57:47
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 1:57:55
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 1:57:59
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 1:58:02
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 1:58:06
  Speaker 1: your shoulders, beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 1:58:10
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day where is on and
• 1:58:17
  Speaker 1: you're starting to expect the coolness of the evening to
• 1:58:20
  Speaker 1: bring your relief.
• 1:58:22
  Speaker 3: But nothing changes.
• 1:58:24
  Speaker 1: The heat is unfading and the sun is beating down
• 1:58:28
  Speaker 1: with no reprieve. And then you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun
• 1:58:36
  Speaker 1: stand still.
• 1:58:37
  Speaker 3: Over Gibbeon, and you moon over the valley of a Jalan.
• 1:58:45
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel,
• 1:58:48
  Speaker 1: sun stands still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 1:58:54
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalon. So the sun stood still and the
• 1:58:59
  Speaker 1: moon stars till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
• 1:59:04
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
• 1:59:08
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 1:59:11
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. So the sun stood still.
• 1:59:19
  Speaker 1: You realized that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is
• 1:59:23
  Speaker 1: not a delusion. Indeed, the sun had stood still, just
• 1:59:29
  Speaker 1: as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the thrill of hope that
• 1:59:35
  Speaker 1: stirred within your troop when you realized that you could
• 1:59:39
  Speaker 1: possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline would pump, giving you
• 1:59:45
  Speaker 1: the spike of energy and attention you needed to fulfill
• 1:59:48
  Speaker 1: the mission.
• 1:59:51
  Speaker 3: God heard. God heard the.
• 1:59:54
  Speaker 1: Plea of Joshua, and he responded, the rumors were true.
• 2:00:00
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier and smile softly as
• 2:00:04
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 2:00:08
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 2:00:11
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 2:00:18
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 2:00:24
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
• 2:00:28
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon, and
• 2:00:33
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the sun
• 2:00:38
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation vinsed
• 2:00:42
  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
• 2:00:46
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 2:00:50
  Speaker 1: the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 2:00:54
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 2:00:58
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 2:01:03
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 2:01:09
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 2:01:17
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 2:01:24
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 2:01:28
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 2:01:32
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 2:01:36
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come.
• 2:01:39
  Speaker 3: To their aid.
• 2:01:42
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 2:01:47
  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
• 2:01:52
  Speaker 1: when you called, and has great power to come to
• 2:01:54
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
• 2:01:59
  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
• 2:02:04
  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The miraculous
• 2:02:11
  Speaker 1: came to pass because of God's great glory and Joshua's
• 2:02:15
  Speaker 1: great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and
• 2:02:23
  Speaker 1: surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old Testament
• 2:02:36
  Speaker 1: is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory moments when
• 2:02:41
  Speaker 1: all seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door.
• 2:02:47
  Speaker 1: Moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
• 2:02:53
  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
• 2:02:58
  Speaker 1: they saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
• 2:03:02
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 2:03:10
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 2:03:15
  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
• 2:03:19
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen in the New International version.
• 2:03:27
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
• 2:03:32
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord, in the presence of Israel,
• 2:03:36
  Speaker 1: sun stands still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 2:03:41
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajahlan. So the sun stood still and the
• 2:03:47
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
• 2:03:53
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
• 2:03:57
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 2:03:59
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
• 2:04:03
  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
• 2:04:07
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 2:04:12
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 2:04:18
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also the Lord is fighting
• 2:04:23
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
• 2:04:30
  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight,
• 2:04:35
  Speaker 1: I want you to imagine that you were not just
• 2:04:38
  Speaker 1: hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine
• 2:04:46
  Speaker 1: you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has
• 2:04:51
  Speaker 1: been a long and wearing a few months. You've been
• 2:04:55
  Speaker 1: fighting battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you
• 2:05:02
  Speaker 1: are enjoying a day off with your family. You have
• 2:05:06
  Speaker 1: just returned home from a walk down the dusty road
• 2:05:09
  Speaker 1: where you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. You still feel
• 2:05:15
  Speaker 1: the hot sun on your skin and the squint of
• 2:05:19
  Speaker 1: your eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after
• 2:05:24
  Speaker 1: your return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your
• 2:05:29
  Speaker 1: friend and leader of the army, is calling you back
• 2:05:33
  Speaker 1: to war. Imagine the many emotions you would be feeling
• 2:05:38
  Speaker 1: in this moment. The uncertainty and curiosity, the hope, feel
• 2:05:45
  Speaker 1: the weight of responsibility. As you know the time has
• 2:05:49
  Speaker 1: come again for you to walk back into battle. You
• 2:05:56
  Speaker 1: say a few good byes and head off on your assignment.
• 2:06:00
  Speaker 1: After rejoining the troop, you begin to receive updates from
• 2:06:04
  Speaker 1: those above you. Have you heard you hear the mask
• 2:06:08
  Speaker 1: with excitement and joy? Do you think he really said that?
• 2:06:15
  Speaker 1: Imagine the joy building within you. You don't know what
• 2:06:19
  Speaker 1: exactly they're talking about, but you can hear it in
• 2:06:22
  Speaker 1: their tone.
• 2:06:24
  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence.
• 2:06:28
  Speaker 1: Could it be? Could it be that God has spoken
• 2:06:32
  Speaker 1: to Joshua again? Oh, how you hope it to be true.
• 2:06:39
  Speaker 1: Could the Lord be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord
• 2:06:43
  Speaker 1: be fighting for you? You finally begin to hear what
• 2:06:48
  Speaker 1: many around had been repeating, words of hope and favor
• 2:06:53
  Speaker 1: that Joshua has reported from his time with God. Do
• 2:06:58
  Speaker 1: not be afraid of them. I have given them into
• 2:07:01
  Speaker 1: your hand. Not one of them will be able to
• 2:07:05
  Speaker 1: withstand you. Do not be afraid as you hear these words.
• 2:07:13
  Speaker 1: You remember the many times that you have heard your
• 2:07:16
  Speaker 1: God speak those words over your heart.
• 2:07:19
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid.
• 2:07:23
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do
• 2:07:30
  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are unsure what step to
• 2:07:33
  Speaker 1: take next. Do not be afraid when you are hurt
• 2:07:39
  Speaker 1: or confused. Do not be afraid when you have made
• 2:07:45
  Speaker 1: mistakes and are suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid
• 2:07:52
  Speaker 1: when you feel alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid
• 2:08:01
  Speaker 1: in this moment, when you are following Joshua, a leader
• 2:08:06
  Speaker 1: you trust and believe in, you remember that you are
• 2:08:10
  Speaker 1: walking in the way of the Lord, your God. He
• 2:08:13
  Speaker 1: goes before you, and you find hope that you will
• 2:08:17
  Speaker 1: not be forgotten. You do not have to fight your
• 2:08:20
  Speaker 1: battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks, Son, stand still overgiveon,
• 2:08:30
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Aglan. Imagine what
• 2:08:36
  Speaker 1: it would have been like to hear Joshua say those words, Son,
• 2:08:41
  Speaker 1: stand Still. Imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you.
• 2:08:48
  Speaker 1: Imagine the whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of
• 2:08:54
  Speaker 1: those around you. Did he really say?
• 2:08:59
  Speaker 3: I hear him? Right?
• 2:09:02
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 2:09:10
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what's true, so you continue on
• 2:09:14
  Speaker 1: your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside your troop,
• 2:09:19
  Speaker 1: the warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders
• 2:09:23
  Speaker 1: beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building as the
• 2:09:26
  Speaker 1: heat grows. The day wears on, and you're starting to
• 2:09:33
  Speaker 1: expect the coolness of the evening to bring your relief,
• 2:09:37
  Speaker 1: but nothing changes. The heat is unfading, and the sun
• 2:09:42
  Speaker 1: is beating down with no reprieve.
• 2:09:47
  Speaker 2: And then you remember Joshua's prayer.
• 2:09:50
  Speaker 1: Sun stands still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 2:09:56
  Speaker 1: valley of Ashlan. Joshua said to the Lord in the
• 2:10:01
  Speaker 1: presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon, and you
• 2:10:07
  Speaker 1: moon over the valley of Ajalon. So the sun stood
• 2:10:13
  Speaker 1: still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged itself
• 2:10:17
  Speaker 1: on its enemies. As it is written in the Book
• 2:10:21
  Speaker 1: of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of the
• 2:10:24
  Speaker 1: sky and delayed going down about a full day. So
• 2:10:30
  Speaker 1: the sun stood still. You realize that the unending heat
• 2:10:36
  Speaker 1: and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed, the sun
• 2:10:42
  Speaker 1: had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the
• 2:10:49
  Speaker 1: thrill of hope that stirred within your troop when you
• 2:10:52
  Speaker 1: realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline
• 2:10:58
  Speaker 1: would pump, giving you the spike of energy and attention
• 2:11:02
  Speaker 1: you needed to fulfill the mission. God heard. God heard
• 2:11:08
  Speaker 1: the plea of Joshua, and he responded, the rumors were true.
• 2:11:15
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier, and smile softly as
• 2:11:19
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 2:11:23
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 2:11:26
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 2:11:33
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 2:11:39
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
• 2:11:43
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, son stands still over Gibeon, and
• 2:11:48
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the sun
• 2:11:53
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged
• 2:11:57
  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
• 2:12:01
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 2:12:05
  Speaker 1: the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 2:12:09
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 2:12:13
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 2:12:18
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 2:12:24
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 2:12:32
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 2:12:39
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 2:12:43
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 2:12:46
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 2:12:51
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come.
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  Speaker 2: To their aid.
• 2:12:57
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom He loves. God is
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  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
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  Speaker 1: when you called, and has great power to come to
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  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
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  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
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  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The miraculous
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  Speaker 1: came to pass because of God's great glory and Joshua's
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  Speaker 1: great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and
• 2:13:38
  Speaker 1: surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old Testament
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  Speaker 1: is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory. Moments when
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  Speaker 1: all seemed lost, when disappointed whitman was knocking on the door,
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  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
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  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
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  Speaker 1: they saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
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  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 2:14:25
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 2:14:30
  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
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  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen in the New International version.
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  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
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  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord and the presence of Israel, son,
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  Speaker 1: stand still over Gibeon, and you move over the valley
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  Speaker 1: of Ajalon. So the sun stood still and the moon
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  Speaker 1: stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As
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  Speaker 1: it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun
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  Speaker 1: stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going
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  Speaker 1: down about a full day. There has never been a
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  Speaker 1: day like it before or since, a day when the
• 2:15:22
  Speaker 1: Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was
• 2:15:27
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 2:15:34
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also, the Lord is fighting
• 2:15:38
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
• 2:15:45
  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine.
• 2:15:50
  Speaker 3: To night.
• 2:15:51
  Speaker 1: I want you to imagine that you were not just
• 2:15:53
  Speaker 1: hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine
• 2:16:02
  Speaker 1: you are serving in the army alongside Joshua.
• 2:16:06
  Speaker 3: It has been a.
• 2:16:06
  Speaker 1: Long and wearing few months. You've been fighting battle after battle,
• 2:16:12
  Speaker 1: and you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day
• 2:16:18
  Speaker 1: off with your family. You've just returned home from a
• 2:16:23
  Speaker 1: walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the beautiful
• 2:16:27
  Speaker 1: warm weather. You still feel the hot sun on your
• 2:16:31
  Speaker 1: skin and the squint of your eyes from the brightness
• 2:16:36
  Speaker 1: in the sky. Soon after your return home, you receive
• 2:16:42
  Speaker 1: a message that Joshua, your friend and leader of the army,
• 2:16:47
  Speaker 1: is calling you back to war. Imagine the many emotions
• 2:16:52
  Speaker 1: you would be feeling in this moment. The uncertainty, the curiosity,
• 2:16:58
  Speaker 1: the hope, feel the weight of responsibility. As you know
• 2:17:04
  Speaker 1: the time has come again for you to walk back
• 2:17:07
  Speaker 1: into battle. You say a few good byes and head
• 2:17:13
  Speaker 1: off on your assignment. After rejoining the troop, you begin
• 2:17:18
  Speaker 1: to receive updates from those above you. Have you heard
• 2:17:22
  Speaker 1: you hear the mask with excitement and joy? Do you
• 2:17:26
  Speaker 1: think he really said that? Imagine the joy building within you.
• 2:17:33
  Speaker 1: You don't know what exactly they're talking about, but you
• 2:17:37
  Speaker 1: can hear it in their tone. It's full of hope
• 2:17:41
  Speaker 1: and confidence. Could it be? Could it be that God
• 2:17:46
  Speaker 1: has spoken to Joshua again? Oh, how you hope it
• 2:17:50
  Speaker 1: to be true. Could the Lord be fighting for Israel?
• 2:17:57
  Speaker 1: Could the Lord be fighting for you? You finally begin
• 2:18:02
  Speaker 1: to hear what many around had been repeating, words of
• 2:18:07
  Speaker 1: hope and favor that Joshua has reported from his time
• 2:18:11
  Speaker 1: with God. Do not be afraid of them. I have
• 2:18:16
  Speaker 1: given them into your hand. Not one of them will
• 2:18:19
  Speaker 1: be able to withstand you.
• 2:18:23
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid.
• 2:18:27
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
• 2:18:30
  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 2:18:33
  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
• 2:18:39
  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when
• 2:18:46
  Speaker 1: you are unsure what step to take next. Do not
• 2:18:52
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not
• 2:18:59
  Speaker 1: be afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering
• 2:19:02
  Speaker 1: the consequences. Do not be afraid when you feel alone
• 2:19:09
  Speaker 1: and uncertain. Do not be afraid in this moment, when
• 2:19:18
  Speaker 1: you are following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in,
• 2:19:23
  Speaker 1: you remember that you are walking in the way of
• 2:19:26
  Speaker 1: the Lord, your God. He goes before you, and you
• 2:19:31
  Speaker 1: find hope that you will not be forgotten. You do
• 2:19:34
  Speaker 1: not have to fight your battles alone. Hear the words
• 2:19:40
  Speaker 1: Joshua speaks, Son, stand still over Gibeon, and you move
• 2:19:47
  Speaker 1: over the valley of Agelan. Imagine what it would have
• 2:19:51
  Speaker 1: been like to hear Joshua say those words, Son stand still.
• 2:19:59
  Speaker 1: Imagine in the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine
• 2:20:04
  Speaker 1: the whispers and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those
• 2:20:10
  Speaker 1: around you. Did he really say?
• 2:20:14
  Speaker 3: Did I hear him? Right?
• 2:20:17
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 2:20:25
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 2:20:29
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 2:20:32
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 2:20:36
  Speaker 1: your shoulders, beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 2:20:41
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 2:20:47
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 2:20:50
  Speaker 1: you relief.
• 2:20:52
  Speaker 3: But nothing changes.
• 2:20:54
  Speaker 1: The heat is unfading, and the sun is beating down
• 2:20:58
  Speaker 1: with no reprieve.
• 2:21:02
  Speaker 2: And then you remember Joshua's prayer.
• 2:21:05
  Speaker 1: Sun stand still overgive you, and you moon over the
• 2:21:11
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajalon. Joshua said to the Lord in the
• 2:21:16
  Speaker 1: presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibbon, and you
• 2:21:22
  Speaker 1: moon over the valley of Ajalon. So the sun stood
• 2:21:28
  Speaker 1: still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged itself
• 2:21:33
  Speaker 1: on its enemies. As it is written in the Book
• 2:21:36
  Speaker 1: of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of the
• 2:21:39
  Speaker 1: sky and delayed going down about a full day. So
• 2:21:45
  Speaker 1: the sun stood still. You realize that the unending heat
• 2:21:52
  Speaker 1: and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed, the sun
• 2:21:57
  Speaker 1: had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the
• 2:22:04
  Speaker 1: thrill of hope that stirred within your troop when you
• 2:22:07
  Speaker 1: realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline
• 2:22:13
  Speaker 1: would pump, giving you the spike of energy and attention
• 2:22:17
  Speaker 1: you needed to fulfill the mission. God heard. God heard
• 2:22:23
  Speaker 1: the plea of Joshua, and he responded the rumors were true.
• 2:22:31
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier and smile softly as
• 2:22:34
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 2:22:38
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 2:22:41
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 2:22:48
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 2:22:54
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
• 2:22:58
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, sun stands still overgive me it,
• 2:23:03
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the
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  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
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  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
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  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar. The sun stopped in the middle
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  Speaker 1: of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 2:23:25
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 2:23:29
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 2:23:33
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 2:23:39
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 2:23:47
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 2:23:54
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 2:23:58
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 2:24:02
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he loves,
• 2:24:06
  Speaker 1: and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 2:24:12
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 2:24:17
  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
• 2:24:22
  Speaker 1: when you called, and has great power to come to
• 2:24:24
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
• 2:24:30
  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
• 2:24:34
  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible, but actually was impossible. The miraculous
• 2:24:41
  Speaker 1: came to pass because of God's great glory and Joshua's
• 2:24:46
  Speaker 1: great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel, and
• 2:24:53
  Speaker 1: surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old Testament
• 2:25:06
  Speaker 1: is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory moments when
• 2:25:12
  Speaker 1: all seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door,
• 2:25:17
  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
• 2:25:23
  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter,
• 2:25:28
  Speaker 1: they saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
• 2:25:32
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 2:25:40
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 2:25:45
  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
• 2:25:49
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen in the New International version.
• 2:25:57
  Speaker 1: On the day the Lord gave the Amori over to Israel,
• 2:26:02
  Speaker 1: Joshua said to the Lord, in the presence of Israel,
• 2:26:06
  Speaker 1: sun stands still over Gibeon, and you moon over the
• 2:26:11
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajahlan. So the sun stood still and the
• 2:26:17
  Speaker 1: moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on its enemies.
• 2:26:23
  Speaker 1: As it is written in the Book of Jeshar, the
• 2:26:27
  Speaker 1: sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed
• 2:26:30
  Speaker 1: going down about a full day. There has never been
• 2:26:33
  Speaker 1: a day like it before or since, a day when
• 2:26:37
  Speaker 1: the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord
• 2:26:42
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 2:26:48
  Speaker 1: and not just Israel. Surely also the Lord is fighting
• 2:26:53
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is keenly aware of your needs
• 2:27:00
  Speaker 1: and able to meet them more sweetly than you can imagine. Tonight,
• 2:27:06
  Speaker 1: I want you to imagine that you were not just
• 2:27:08
  Speaker 1: hearing of this miraculous moment, but experiencing it yourself. Imagine
• 2:27:16
  Speaker 1: you are serving in the army alongside Joshua. It has
• 2:27:21
  Speaker 1: been a long and wearing a few months. You've been
• 2:27:25
  Speaker 1: fighting battle after battle, and you are exhausted. Imagine you
• 2:27:32
  Speaker 1: are enjoying a day off with your family. You have
• 2:27:36
  Speaker 1: just returned home from a walk down the dusty road
• 2:27:39
  Speaker 1: where you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather. You still feel
• 2:27:45
  Speaker 1: the hot sun on your skin and the squint of
• 2:27:49
  Speaker 1: your eyes from the brightness in the sky. Soon after
• 2:27:54
  Speaker 1: you return home, you receive a message that Joshua, your
• 2:27:59
  Speaker 1: friend and leader of the army, is calling you back
• 2:28:03
  Speaker 1: to war. Imagine the many emotions you would be feeling
• 2:28:08
  Speaker 1: in this moment. The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel
• 2:28:15
  Speaker 1: the weight of responsibility. As you know the time has
• 2:28:19
  Speaker 1: come again for you to walk back into battle. You
• 2:28:26
  Speaker 1: say a few goodbyes and head off on your assignment.
• 2:28:30
  Speaker 1: After rejoining the troop, you begin to receive updates from
• 2:28:34
  Speaker 1: those above you. Have you heard you hear the mask
• 2:28:38
  Speaker 1: with excitement and joy? Do you think he really said that?
• 2:28:45
  Speaker 1: Imagine the joy building within you. You don't know what
• 2:28:49
  Speaker 1: exactly they're talking about, but you can hear it in
• 2:28:52
  Speaker 1: their tone.
• 2:28:54
  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence. Could it be?
• 2:29:00
  Speaker 1: Could it be that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh,
• 2:29:05
  Speaker 1: how you hope it to be true. Could the Lord
• 2:29:10
  Speaker 1: be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you?
• 2:29:16
  Speaker 1: You finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating,
• 2:29:21
  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
• 2:29:25
  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
• 2:29:30
  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
• 2:29:34
  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
• 2:29:42
  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
• 2:29:45
  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
• 2:29:48
  Speaker 1: your heart. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid
• 2:29:54
  Speaker 1: when your circumstances are overwhelming. Not be afraid when you
• 2:30:01
  Speaker 1: are unsure what step to take next. Do not be
• 2:30:07
  Speaker 1: afraid when you are hurt or confused. Do not be
• 2:30:14
  Speaker 1: afraid when you have made mistakes and are suffering the consequences.
• 2:30:21
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain.
• 2:30:27
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid in this moment when you are
• 2:30:34
  Speaker 1: following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe it. You
• 2:30:39
  Speaker 1: remember that you are walking in the way of the Lord.
• 2:30:42
  Speaker 3: You are God.
• 2:30:43
  Speaker 1: He goes before you, and you find hope that you
• 2:30:47
  Speaker 1: will not be forgotten. You do not have to fight
• 2:30:50
  Speaker 1: your battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks, Son stands
• 2:30:58
  Speaker 1: still overgiving, and you move over the valley of Agilan.
• 2:31:05
  Speaker 1: Imagine what it would have been like to hear Joshua
• 2:31:08
  Speaker 1: say those words soun stand still. Imagine the chatter of
• 2:31:16
  Speaker 1: the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers and the disbelief.
• 2:31:23
  Speaker 1: Imagine the mumbling of those around you. Did he really say?
• 2:31:29
  Speaker 3: Did I hear him?
• 2:31:30
  Speaker 2: Right?
• 2:31:32
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 2:31:40
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
• 2:31:44
  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
• 2:31:47
  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
• 2:31:51
  Speaker 1: your shoulders beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
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  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. Day where is on and You're
• 2:32:02
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 2:32:05
  Speaker 1: you relief, but nothing changes. The heat is unfading, and
• 2:32:11
  Speaker 1: the sun is beating down with no reprieve. And then
• 2:32:17
  Speaker 1: you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stand still over Gibeon, and
• 2:32:24
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalon. Joshua said to
• 2:32:31
  Speaker 1: the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stands still
• 2:32:35
  Speaker 1: over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalon.
• 2:32:42
  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stopped till
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  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 2:32:50
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
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  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
• 2:32:57
  Speaker 1: a full day. So the sun stood still. You realized
• 2:33:05
  Speaker 1: that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed,
• 2:33:12
  Speaker 1: the sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed.
• 2:33:18
  Speaker 1: Imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop
• 2:33:21
  Speaker 1: when you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how
• 2:33:27
  Speaker 1: the adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy
• 2:33:31
  Speaker 1: and attention you needed to fulfill the mission.
• 2:33:36
  Speaker 3: God heard. God heard the.
• 2:33:39
  Speaker 1: Plea of Joshua, and he responded, the rumors were true.
• 2:33:46
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier and smile softly as
• 2:33:49
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 2:33:53
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 2:33:56
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 2:34:03
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 2:34:09
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
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  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibbon, and
• 2:34:18
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajaman. So the sun
• 2:34:23
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged
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  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
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  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
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  Speaker 1: the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 2:34:39
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 2:34:43
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 2:34:48
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 2:34:54
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 2:35:02
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
• 2:35:09
  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people. It
• 2:35:13
  Speaker 1: shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 2:35:17
  Speaker 1: It shows the keen awareness he has for those he
• 2:35:20
  Speaker 1: loves and his power to provide and come to their aid.
• 2:35:27
  Speaker 1: And you, beloved, are one whom he loves. God is
• 2:35:32
  Speaker 1: near you. He is aware of your needs. He hears
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  Speaker 1: when you call, and has great power to come to
• 2:35:39
  Speaker 1: your aid. God showed up for his people in the
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  Speaker 1: most unimaginable way. God showed up in a way that
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  Speaker 1: not only seemed impossible.
• 2:35:52
  Speaker 2: But actually was impossible.
• 2:35:55
  Speaker 1: The miraculous came to pass because of God's great glory,
• 2:36:00
  Speaker 1: Joshua's great faith. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel,
• 2:36:08
  Speaker 1: and surely the Lord is fighting for you. The Old
• 2:36:20
  Speaker 1: Testament is filled with miraculous tales of God's glory. Moments
• 2:36:26
  Speaker 1: when all seemed lost, when disappointment was knocking on the door,
• 2:36:32
  Speaker 1: moments when the faithful followers of God could despair or
• 2:36:38
  Speaker 1: look to their Lord, and when they chose the latter.
• 2:36:43
  Speaker 1: They saw God come through in ways that seemed hard
• 2:36:47
  Speaker 1: to believe, miraculous moments of glory, moments like Joshua experienced
• 2:36:55
  Speaker 1: when he looked to God with great expectation. Hear the
• 2:37:00
  Speaker 1: words of the story from the text read from Joshua,
• 2:37:04
  Speaker 1: chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen in the New International
• 2:37:09
  Speaker 1: version on the day the Lord gave the Amorites over
• 2:37:15
  Speaker 1: to Israel. Joshua said to the Lord, in the presence
• 2:37:19
  Speaker 1: of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon, and you moon
• 2:37:26
  Speaker 1: over the valley of Ajalan. So the sun stood still
• 2:37:32
  Speaker 1: and the moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on
• 2:37:36
  Speaker 1: its enemies. As it is written in the Book of Jeshar,
• 2:37:41
  Speaker 1: the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and
• 2:37:44
  Speaker 1: delayed going down about a full day. There has never
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  Speaker 1: been a day like it before or since, a day
• 2:37:52
  Speaker 1: when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the
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  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord was fighting
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  Speaker 1: for Israel, and not just Israel. Surely also, the Lord
• 2:38:07
  Speaker 1: is fighting for you. Surely he is keenly aware of
• 2:38:14
  Speaker 1: your needs and able to meet them more sweetly than
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  Speaker 1: you could imagine. Tonight, I want you to imagine that
• 2:38:22
  Speaker 1: you were not just hearing of this miraculous moment, but
• 2:38:26
  Speaker 1: experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are serving in the army
• 2:38:33
  Speaker 1: alongside Joshua. It has been a long and wearing a
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  Speaker 1: few months. You've been fighting battle after battle, and you
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  Speaker 1: are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day off with
• 2:38:49
  Speaker 1: your family. You have just returned home from a walk
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  Speaker 1: down the dusty road where you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather.
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  Speaker 1: You still feel the hot sun on your skin and
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  Speaker 1: the squint of your eyes from the brightness in the sky.
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  Speaker 1: Soon after you return home, you receive a message that Joshua,
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  Speaker 1: your friend and leader of the army, is calling you
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  Speaker 1: back to war. Imagine the many emotions you would be
• 2:39:23
  Speaker 1: feeling in this moment. The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope,
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  Speaker 1: feel the weight of responsibility as you know the time
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  Speaker 1: has come again for you to walk back into battle.
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  Speaker 1: You say a few goodbyes and head off on your assignment.
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  Speaker 1: After rejoining the troop, you begin to receive updates from
• 2:39:49
  Speaker 1: those above you. Have you heard you hear the mask
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  Speaker 1: with excitement and joy? Do you think he really said that?
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  Speaker 1: Imagine the joy building within you. You don't know what
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  Speaker 1: exactly they're talking about, but you can hear it in
• 2:40:07
  Speaker 1: their tone. It's full of hope and confidence. Could it be?
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  Speaker 1: Could it be that God has spoken to Joshua again? Oh,
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  Speaker 1: how you hope it to be true. Could the Lord
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  Speaker 1: be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord be fighting for you? You
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  Speaker 1: finally begin to hear what many around had been repeating
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  Speaker 1: words of hope and favor that Joshua has reported from
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  Speaker 1: his time with God. Do not be afraid of them.
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  Speaker 1: I have given them into your hand. Not one of
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  Speaker 1: them will be able to withstand you. Do not be afraid.
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  Speaker 1: As you hear these words. You remember the many times
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  Speaker 1: that you have heard your God speak those words over
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  Speaker 1: your heart.
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  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid.
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  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming. Do
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  Speaker 1: not be afraid when you are unsure what step to
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  Speaker 1: take next. Do not be afraid when you are hurt
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  Speaker 1: or confused. Do not be afraid when you have made
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  Speaker 1: mistakes and are suffering the consequences. Do not be afraid
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  Speaker 1: when you feel alone and uncertain. Do not be afraid
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  Speaker 1: in this moment, when you are following Joshua, a leader
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  Speaker 1: you trust and believe in, you remember that you are
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  Speaker 1: walking in the way of the Lord, your God. He
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  Speaker 1: goes before you, and you find hope that you will
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  Speaker 1: not be forgotten. You do not have to fight your
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  Speaker 1: battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks, Son, stand still
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  Speaker 1: over Gibeon, and you move over the valley of Aglan.
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  Speaker 1: Imagine what it would have been like to hear Joshua
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  Speaker 1: say those words, Son stand still. Imagine the chatter of
• 2:42:30
  Speaker 1: the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers and the disbelief.
• 2:42:38
  Speaker 1: Imagine the mumbling of those around you. Did he really say?
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  Speaker 2: Did I hear him?
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  Speaker 3: Right?
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  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
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  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what is true, so you continue
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  Speaker 1: on your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside
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  Speaker 1: your troop, the warmth of the sun is beating on
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  Speaker 1: your shoulders, beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building
• 2:43:10
  Speaker 1: as the heat grows. The day wears on, and you're
• 2:43:17
  Speaker 1: starting to expect the coolness of the evening to bring
• 2:43:20
  Speaker 1: you relief. But nothing changes. The heat is unfading, and
• 2:43:26
  Speaker 1: the sun is beating down with no reprieve. And then
• 2:43:32
  Speaker 1: you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun stands still over Gibbeon, and
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  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalon. Joshua said to
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  Speaker 1: the Lord in the presence of Israel, sun stands still
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  Speaker 1: over Gibeon, and you moon over the valley of Ajalon.
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  Speaker 1: So the sun stood still and the moon stip till
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  Speaker 1: the nation avenged itself on its enemies. As it is
• 2:44:05
  Speaker 1: written in the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in
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  Speaker 1: the middle of the sky and delayed going down about
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  Speaker 1: a full day. So the sun stood still. You realized
• 2:44:20
  Speaker 1: that the unending heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed,
• 2:44:27
  Speaker 1: the sun had stood still, just as Joshua had prayed.
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  Speaker 1: Imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop
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  Speaker 1: when you realized that you could possibly prevail. Imagine how
• 2:44:42
  Speaker 1: the adrenaline would pump, giving you the spike of energy
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  Speaker 1: and attention you needed to fulfill the mission.
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  Speaker 3: God heard. God heard the.
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  Speaker 1: Plea of Joshua, and he responded the rumors were true.
• 2:45:00
  Speaker 1: You look at your fellow soldier and smile softly as
• 2:45:04
  Speaker 1: you feel the weight lift from your shoulders. The day
• 2:45:08
  Speaker 1: was extended, and it enabled you to fight with more
• 2:45:11
  Speaker 1: strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the Lord was
• 2:45:18
  Speaker 1: fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord gave the
• 2:45:24
  Speaker 1: Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord, in
• 2:45:28
  Speaker 1: the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon, and
• 2:45:33
  Speaker 1: you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the sun
• 2:45:38
  Speaker 1: stood still and the moon stopped till the nation avenged
• 2:45:42
  Speaker 1: itself on its enemies. As it is written in the
• 2:45:46
  Speaker 1: Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle of
• 2:45:50
  Speaker 1: the sky and delay going down about a full day.
• 2:45:54
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 2:45:58
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being.
• 2:46:03
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 2:46:09
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel. When the sun stood still, everything changed,
• 2:46:17
  Speaker 1: not just for Israel, but for you too. Joshua's request
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  Speaker 1: shows a glimpse into God's heart for his people.
• 2:46:27
  Speaker 2: It shows his nearness to his people in times of need.
• 2:46:32
  Speaker 3: It shows the keen awareness he.
• 2:46:33
  Speaker 1: Has for those he loves, and his power to provide
• 2:46:38
  Speaker 1: and come to their aid. And you, beloved, are one
• 2:46:45
  Speaker 1: whom he loves. God is near you. He is aware
• 2:46:49
  Speaker 1: of your needs. He hears when you called, and has
• 2:46:53
  Speaker 1: great power to come to your aid. God showed up
• 2:46:58
  Speaker 1: for his people in the most unimaginable way. God showed
• 2:47:03
  Speaker 1: up in a way that not only seemed impossible, but
• 2:47:07
  Speaker 1: actually was impossible.
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  Speaker 2: The miraculous came to pass because.
• 2:47:13
  Speaker 1: Of God's great glory and Joshua's great faith. Surely the
• 2:47:20
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel, And surely the Lord is
• 2:47:24
  Speaker 1: fighting for you. The Old Testament is filled with miraculous
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  Speaker 1: tales of God's glory. Moments when all seemed lost, when
• 2:47:44
  Speaker 1: disappointment was knocking on the door, moments when the faithful
• 2:47:49
  Speaker 1: followers of God could despair or look to their Lord,
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  Speaker 1: and when they chose the latter, they saw God come
• 2:48:00
  Speaker 1: ruin ways that seemed hard to believe, miraculous moments of glory,
• 2:48:08
  Speaker 1: moments like Joshua experienced when he looked to God with
• 2:48:12
  Speaker 1: great expectation. Hear the words of the story from the
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  Speaker 1: text read from Joshua, chapter ten, verses twelve through fourteen
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  Speaker 1: in the New International version. On the day the Lord
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  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 2:48:33
  Speaker 1: in the presence of Israel, sun stands still over Gibeon,
• 2:48:39
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Aijahlan. So the
• 2:48:45
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 2:48:50
  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 2:48:54
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 2:48:58
  Speaker 1: of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.
• 2:49:03
  Speaker 1: There has never been a day like it before or since,
• 2:49:06
  Speaker 1: a day when the Lord listened to a human being
• 2:49:11
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. Surely the Lord
• 2:49:17
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel, and not just Israel. Surely also
• 2:49:21
  Speaker 1: the Lord is fighting for you. Surely he is keenly
• 2:49:28
  Speaker 1: aware of your needs and able to meet them more
• 2:49:31
  Speaker 1: sweetly than you could imagine. Tonight, I want you to
• 2:49:36
  Speaker 1: imagine that you were not just hearing of this miraculous moment,
• 2:49:41
  Speaker 1: but experiencing it yourself. Imagine you are serving in the
• 2:49:48
  Speaker 1: army alongside Joshua. It has been a long and wearing
• 2:49:53
  Speaker 1: a few months. You've been fighting battle after battle, and
• 2:49:57
  Speaker 1: you are exhausted. Imagine you are enjoying a day off
• 2:50:04
  Speaker 1: with your family. You have just returned home from a
• 2:50:07
  Speaker 1: walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the beautiful
• 2:50:11
  Speaker 1: warm weather. You still feel the hot sun on your
• 2:50:16
  Speaker 1: skin and the squint of your eyes from the brightness
• 2:50:21
  Speaker 1: in the sky. Soon after your return home, you receive
• 2:50:27
  Speaker 1: a message that Joshua, your friend and leader of the army,
• 2:50:32
  Speaker 1: is calling you back to war. Imagine the many emotions you.
• 2:50:37
  Speaker 3: Would be feeling in this moment.
• 2:50:40
  Speaker 1: The uncertainty, the curiosity, the hope, feel the weight of
• 2:50:46
  Speaker 1: responsibility as you know the time has come again for
• 2:50:51
  Speaker 1: you to walk back into battle, You say a few
• 2:50:56
  Speaker 1: good byes and head off on your assignment. After rejoining
• 2:51:01
  Speaker 1: the troop, you begin to receive updates from those above you.
• 2:51:06
  Speaker 1: Have you heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy?
• 2:51:10
  Speaker 1: Do you think he really said that? Imagine the joy
• 2:51:16
  Speaker 1: building within you. You don't know what exactly they're talking about,
• 2:51:21
  Speaker 1: but you can hear it in their tone.
• 2:51:24
  Speaker 2: It's full of hope and confidence.
• 2:51:28
  Speaker 1: Could it be? Could it be that God has spoken
• 2:51:32
  Speaker 1: to Joshua again? Oh, how you hope it to be true.
• 2:51:39
  Speaker 1: Could the Lord be fighting for Israel? Could the Lord
• 2:51:42
  Speaker 1: be fighting for you? You finally begin to hear what
• 2:51:48
  Speaker 1: many around had been repeating, words of hope and favor
• 2:51:53
  Speaker 1: that Joshua has reported from his time with God. Do
• 2:51:58
  Speaker 1: not be afraid of them. I have given them into
• 2:52:01
  Speaker 1: your hand. Not one of them will be able to
• 2:52:05
  Speaker 1: withstand you.
• 2:52:08
  Speaker 3: Do not be afraid. As you hear these words. You
• 2:52:13
  Speaker 3: remember the many times that you have heard your God
• 2:52:17
  Speaker 3: speak those words over your heart.
• 2:52:19
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid when your
• 2:52:24
  Speaker 1: circumstances are overwhelming. Do not be afraid when you are
• 2:52:31
  Speaker 1: unsure what step to take next. Do not be afraid
• 2:52:38
  Speaker 1: when you are hurt or confused. Do not be afraid
• 2:52:44
  Speaker 1: when you have made mistakes and are suffering the consequences.
• 2:52:51
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain.
• 2:52:57
  Speaker 1: Do not be afraid in this moment, when you are
• 2:53:04
  Speaker 1: following Joshua, a leader you trust and believe in, you
• 2:53:08
  Speaker 1: remember that you are walking in the way of the Lord,
• 2:53:11
  Speaker 1: your God. He goes before you, and you find hope
• 2:53:16
  Speaker 1: that you will not be forgotten. You do not have
• 2:53:20
  Speaker 1: to fight your battles alone. Hear the words Joshua speaks,
• 2:53:27
  Speaker 1: Son stand still over Gibeon and you move over the
• 2:53:32
  Speaker 1: valley of Ajilan. Imagine what it would have been like
• 2:53:37
  Speaker 1: to hear Joshua say those words, Son stand still. Imagine
• 2:53:45
  Speaker 1: the chatter of the company surrounding you. Imagine the whispers
• 2:53:49
  Speaker 1: and the disbelief. Imagine the mumbling of those around you.
• 2:53:56
  Speaker 1: Did he really say?
• 2:54:00
  Speaker 3: Hear him? Right?
• 2:54:02
  Speaker 1: Is Joshua talking to the sun? You brush off the rumors.
• 2:54:10
  Speaker 1: You just aren't sure what's true, so you continue on
• 2:54:14
  Speaker 1: your assignment. As you walk the sandy path alongside your troop,
• 2:54:19
  Speaker 1: the warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders.
• 2:54:23
  Speaker 1: Beneath your armor. You feel the sweat building as the
• 2:54:26
  Speaker 1: heat grows, the day whar is on and you're starting
• 2:54:32
  Speaker 1: to expect the coolness of the evening to bring your relief.
• 2:54:37
  Speaker 3: But nothing changes.
• 2:54:39
  Speaker 1: The heat is unfading and the sun is beating down
• 2:54:43
  Speaker 1: with no reprieve. And then you remember Joshua's prayer. Sun
• 2:54:51
  Speaker 1: stands still over Gibbon, and you moon over the valley
• 2:54:56
  Speaker 1: of Aha Lawn. Joshua said to the Lord in the
• 2:55:01
  Speaker 1: presence of Israel, sun stand still over Gibeon, and you
• 2:55:07
  Speaker 1: moon over the valley of Ajilan. So the sun stood still,
• 2:55:14
  Speaker 1: and the moon stopped till the nation avenged itself on
• 2:55:18
  Speaker 1: its enemies. As it is written in the Book of Jeshar,
• 2:55:22
  Speaker 1: the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and
• 2:55:25
  Speaker 1: delayed going down about a full day. So the sun
• 2:55:31
  Speaker 1: stood still. You realize that the unending heat and persistent
• 2:55:37
  Speaker 1: sunshine is not a delusion. Indeed, the sun had stood still,
• 2:55:43
  Speaker 1: just as Joshua had prayed. Imagine the thrill of hope
• 2:55:50
  Speaker 1: that stirred within your troop when you realize that you
• 2:55:53
  Speaker 1: could possibly prevail. Imagine how the adrenaline would pump, giving
• 2:55:59
  Speaker 1: you the spike of energy and attention you needed to
• 2:56:02
  Speaker 1: fulfill the mission.
• 2:56:06
  Speaker 3: God heard.
• 2:56:08
  Speaker 1: God heard the plea of Joshua, and he responded, the
• 2:56:13
  Speaker 1: rumors were true. You look at your fellow soldier and
• 2:56:17
  Speaker 1: smile softly as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders.
• 2:56:23
  Speaker 1: The day was extended, and it enabled you to fight
• 2:56:26
  Speaker 1: with more strength and confidence than ever before. Surely the
• 2:56:32
  Speaker 1: Lord was fighting for Israel. On the day the Lord
• 2:56:38
  Speaker 1: gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord,
• 2:56:43
  Speaker 1: and the presence of Israel, son stands still over Gibbon,
• 2:56:48
  Speaker 1: and you moon over the valley of Ajalan. So the
• 2:56:53
  Speaker 1: sun stood still and the moon stopped till the nation
• 2:56:57
  Speaker 1: avenged itself on its enemies. As it is written in
• 2:57:01
  Speaker 1: the Book of Jeshar, the sun stopped in the middle
• 2:57:05
  Speaker 1: of the sky, and the lay going down about a
• 2:57:08
  Speaker 1: full day. There has never been a day like it
• 2:57:11
  Speaker 1: before or since, a day when the Lord listened to
• 2:57:15
  Speaker 1: a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.
• 2:57:22
  Speaker 1: Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel. When the sun
• 2:57:28
  Speaker 1: stood still, everything changed, not just for Israel, but for
• 2:57:34
  Speaker 1: you too. Joshua's request shows a glimpse into God's heart
• 2:57:41
  Speaker 1: for his people. It shows his nearness to his people
• 2:57:44
  Speaker 1: in times of need. It shows the keen awareness he
• 2:57:48
  Speaker 1: has for those he loves, and his power to provide
• 2:57:53
  Speaker 1: and come to their aid. And you, beloved, are one
• 2:58:00
  Speaker 1: whom he loves. God is near you, He is aware
• 2:58:04
  Speaker 1: of your needs. He hears when you call, and has
• 2:58:08
  Speaker 1: great power to come to your aid. God showed up
• 2:58:13
  Speaker 1: for his people in the most unimaginable way. God showed
• 2:58:18
  Speaker 1: up in a way that not only seemed impossible, but
• 2:58:22
  Speaker 1: actually was impossible. The miraculous came to pass because of
• 2:58:28
  Speaker 1: God's great glory and Joshua's great faith. Surely the Lord
• 2:58:35
  Speaker 1: was fighting for Israel, and surely the Lord is fighting
• 2:58:39
  Speaker 1: for you. Find rest and the promise that the God
• 2:58:46
  Speaker 1: of Israel goes before you, He protects you and provides
• 2:58:50
  Speaker 1: for you. Surely he is fighting for you. God of Israel,
• 2:58:58
  Speaker 1: we worship you. Cover your beloved and the peace that
• 2:59:02
  Speaker 1: they need only to be still, for you are fighting
• 2:59:07
  Speaker 1: for them. Rest in God's loving arms, dimide as you
• 2:59:14
  Speaker 1: abide with Him.