When the Israelites began to take the Promised Land, the first obstacle in their path was the city of Jericho. It was a walled city that was considered impenetrable. However, although the Israelites couldn't get past the walls of Jericho, God could make them tumble.

One of the keys to a successful walk with Christ is forgetting the past and pressing toward the future. However, there are some things that the Bible says we should remember. Our problem is that we often forget what we should remember and remember what we should forget. To move forward in Christ, we need to remember the goodness and faithfulness of God and allow that to encourage us as we press on toward the future.

As the Israelites were escaping slavery in Egypt, they found themselves trapped between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army. God came to their aid by parting the Red Sea and allowing His people to cross on dry land. Forty years later, Joshua and the Israelites faced a similar situation. They were about to move into the Promised Land, but the swollen banks of the Jordan River stood in their way. God parted the waters again! What God has done before, He can do again today!

Hebrews 11 is known as the Hall of Faith. It lists many of the great heroes of the Old Testament. However, there is at least one name in the list that is both shocking and surprising - Rahab. Rahab was a prostitute in Jericho. How did a woman with this dubious reputation find her way into the Hall of Faith alongside the heroes of the Old Testament?

In commissioning Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, God repeated the phrase "Be strong and courageous," three times. Fear may feel overwhelming to us, but we don't have to give in to fear. Fear is a feeling, but courage is an attitude. Through Christ, we can live with a courageous attitude because we know that He is with us.

After Moses died, God anointed Joshua to be the leader of Israel. Joshua led the people of Israel into the Promised Land. However, he could never have accomplished that feat if he hadn't been willing to move when God said that it was time to move. That's an important lesson for us today. In order to have the abundant life Jesus promised, we have to move when it's time to move.