The document discusses passages from the Bible about the Israelites preparing to take possession of the land that God had promised them. It references verses instructing Joshua to prepare the people to cross the Jordan River and conquer the land. Joshua is told to be strong, courageous, and obedient in leading the people. The Israelites are commanded to circumcise themselves and celebrate Passover before entering the land flowing with milk and honey. God promises to give them victory over their enemies through following His instructions.

1. BE READY TO
POSSESS THE LAND

2. Joshua 1:2-3 NIV
“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and
all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan
River into the land I am about to give to them—
to the Israelites. I will give you every place
where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.

3. Joshua 1:5-7 NIV
No one will be able to stand against you all the
days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will
be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake
you. Be strong and courageous, because you
will lead these people to inherit the land I
swore to their ancestors to give them.

4. Joshua 1:5-7 NIV
“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to
obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do
not turn from it to the right or to the left, that
you may be successful wherever you go.

5. Joshua 1:8-9 NIV
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips;
meditate on it day and night, so that you may be
careful to do everything written in it. Then you
will be prosperous and successful. Have I not
commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do
not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord
your God will be with you wherever you go.”

6. Joshua 1:11 NIV
“Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get
your provisions ready. Three days from now
you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take
possession of the land the Lord your God is
giving you for your own.’ ”

7. Joshua 3:5-6 NIV
Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,
for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things
among you.” Joshua said to the priests, “Take
up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead
of the people.” So they took it up and went
ahead of them.

8. Joshua 5:2-3, 9 NIV
At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint
knives and circumcise the Israelites again.” 3 So
Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the
Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth.
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have
rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So
the place has been called to this day.

9. Joshua 5:10-12 NIV
On the evening of the fourteenth day of the
month, while camped at Gilgal on the plains of
Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the
Passover. The day after the Passover, that very
day, they ate some of the produce of the land:
unleavened bread and roasted grain.

10. Joshua 5:10-12 NIV
The manna stopped the day after they ate this
food from the land; there was no longer any
manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate
the produce of Canaan.

11. Joshua 6:2-5 NIV
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have
delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its
king and its fighting men. March around the
city once with all the armed men. Do this for six
days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of
rams’ horns in front of the ark.

12. Joshua 6:2-5 NIV
On the seventh day, march around the city
seven times, with the priests blowing the
trumpets. When you hear them sound a long
blast on the trumpets, have the whole army
give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will
collapse and the army will go up, everyone
straight in.”

13. Psalm 19:14 NLT
May the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be pleasing to You, O
LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

14. Possessing the land can happen when a sustained
sound of faith is released through a people that are
living lives surrendered to God’s sovereign plan.

15. BE READY TO
POSSESS THE LAND