Fall Asleep Fast in GOD'S POWER - Beat Insomnia & Anxiety

good evening and welcome  to this abide bedtime story   tonight you will hear a miraculous story a  story straight from god's word that shines   a light on god's great power to come to the aid  of his people a story we call joshua's long day   tonight's story will remind you of god's great  power it will remind you that he is not unaware   of your struggles or your needs and he is  able to come to your rescue even in the most   miraculous ways by remembering god's power you  will find hope in the power of your great god take a moment to get comfortable as you prepare  to fall asleep close your eyes and take a slow   deep breath counting slowly to five  as you breathe in through your nose   one two three four five pause for a moment and  exhale through your mouth five four three two   one let your shoulders settle into bed releasing  the weight you have been carrying today let the   peace of god which transcends all understanding  guard your heart and mind in christ jesus   heavenly father thank you for the  gift of rest you are a good father   who gives good gifts to his children and i  recognize sleep as one of those good gifts   i ask for your comfort and protection over  my mind as i lie down to sleep tonight   would you guard my thoughts from fear or anxiety  help me to set aside my worries and concerns   so that i might truly find rest as i sleep  i ask these things in the name of jesus amen the old testament is filled  with miraculous tales of god's   glory moments when all seemed lost when  disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you move over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just   israel surely also the lord is fighting for you   surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that you were  not just hearing of this miraculous moment but   experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving  in the army alongside joshua it has been a long   and wearing few months you've been fighting  battle after battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with  your family you have just returned home   from a walk down the dusty road where  you enjoyed the beautiful warm weather   you still feel the hot sun on your skin and the  squint of your eyes from the brightness in the sky   soon after you return home you receive a message  that joshua your friend and leader of the army   is calling you back to war imagine the many  emotions you would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle   you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the many  times that you have heard your god speak those   words over your heart do not be afraid do not be  afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when  you are following joshua a leader you trust and   believe in you remember that you are walking in  the way of the lord your god he goes before you   and you find hope that you will not be forgotten  you do not have to fight your battles alone   hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding you   imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine  the mumbling of those around you did he really say did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son   you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and you  moon over the valley of el shalom joshua said to the lord in the presence of  israel sun stand still over gibeon and you   moon over the valley of azealon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of joshua  the sun stopped in the middle of the   sky and delayed going down about  a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion indeed   the sun had stood still just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope  that stirred within your troop   when you realized that you could possibly  prevail imagine how the adrenaline would   pump giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea of joshua and  he responded the rumors were true you look   at your fellow soldier and smile softly as  you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of arjun   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything changed not  just for israel but for you too joshua's request   shows a glimpse into god's heart for his people it  shows his nearness to his people in times of need   it shows the keen awareness  he has for those he loves   and his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith   surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed lost   when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just   israel surely also the lord is fighting for you   surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine  that you were not just   hearing of this miraculous moment  but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing   few months you've been fighting battle  after battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you would be feeling  in this moment the uncertainty the curiosity   the hope feel the weight of as you know the time  has come again for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their tone  it's full of hope and confidence could   it be could it be that god has spoken to  joshua again oh how you hope it to be true   could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words  you remember the many times that you have   heard your god speak those words  over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following  joshua a leader you trust and believe in you   remember that you are walking in the way of the  lord your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone   hear the words joshua speaks son stand still  over gibian and you move over the valley of arjun imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son   you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows   the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading and the  sun is beating down with no reprieve and then   you remember joshua's prayer son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of el chalon joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel sun stands still over gibeon and   you moon over the valley of azerlon so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar the   sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed  going down about a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion indeed   the son had stood still just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope  that stirred within your troop   when you realized that you could possibly  prevail imagine how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you look at  your fellow soldier and smile softly   as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before   surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave  the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over give me it   and you moon over the valley of jalon so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse into god's  heart for his people it shows his nearness to   his people in times of need it shows the  keen awareness he has for those he loves   and his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with  miraculous tales of god's glory   moments when all seemed lost when  disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites over  to israel joshua said to the lord in the   presence of israel son stand still over  and you moon over the valley of aegealon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just israel   surely also the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this   miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true   could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has reported  from his time with god do not be afraid of them   i have given them into your hand not one  of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the many  times that you have heard your god speak those   words over your heart do not be afraid do not be  afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do  not be afraid when you have made mistakes and are   suffering the consequences do not be  afraid when you feel alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still  over gibeon and you moon over the valley of arjun imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say   did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows   the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of shalom   joshua said to the lord in the presence of  israel son stand still over gibeon and you   moon over the valley of ajilon so the  sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day so the sun stood still you realize that  the unending heat and persistent sunshine   is not a delusion indeed the sun had  stood still just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope  that stirred within your troop   when you realized that you could possibly  prevail imagine how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission   god heard god heard the plea of joshua and  he responded the rumors were true you look   at your fellow soldier and smile softly as  you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before   surely the lord was fighting for israel on the  day the lord gave the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of arjun so the sun  stood still and the moon stopped till the nation   avenged itself on its enemies as it is written in  the book of jashar the sun stopped in the middle   of the sky and delayed going down about a full  day there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed lost   when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when he looked  to god with great expectation hear the words of   the story from the text read from joshua chapter  10 verses 12-14 in the new international version   on the day the lord gave the amorites over to  israel joshua said to the lord in the presence   of israel sun stands still over gibeon  and you moon over the valley of ajalon   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just   israel surely also the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this   miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing   few months you've been fighting battle  after battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you would be feeling  in this moment the uncertainty the curiosity   the hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their tone  it's full of hope and confidence could it be   could it be that god has spoken to joshua  again oh how you hope it to be true   could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you finally began to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences   do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following  joshua a leader you trust and believe in you   remember that you are walking in the way of the  lord your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon   imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those around you  did he really say did i hear him right   is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's  prayer son stands still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of el shalom joshua  said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of azerlon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the   sky and delayed going down about  a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion indeed   the sun had stood still just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within  your troop when you realized that you could   possibly prevail imagine how the adrenaline would  pump giving you the spike of energy and attention   you needed to fulfill the mission god heard  god heard the plea of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you look at  your fellow soldier and smile softly   as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse into god's  heart for his people it shows his nearness to   his people in times of need it shows the  keen awareness he has for those he loves   and his power to provide and come to their aid  and you beloved are one whom he loves god is   near you he is aware of your needs he hears when  you call and has great power to come to your aid   god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with  miraculous tales of god's glory   moments when all seemed lost when  disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of eijalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human being  surely the lord was fighting for israel surely   the lord was fighting for israel and not just  israel surely also the lord is fighting for you   surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this   miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army  alongside joshua it has been a long   and wearing few months you've been fighting  battle after battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with  your family you have just returned home   from a walk down the dusty road where you  enjoyed the beautiful warm weather you still   feel the hot sun on your skin and the squint  of your eyes from the brightness in the sky   soon after you return home you receive a message  that joshua your friend and leader of the army   is calling you back to war imagine the many  emotions you would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone   hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of azjalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say   did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve   and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stands still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of azhalon joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stands still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ajilon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar the   sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed  going down about a full day so the sun stood still   you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still just as joshua had  prayed imagine the thrill of hope that stirred   within your troop when you realized that you  could possibly prevail imagine how the adrenaline   would pump giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission   god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you  look at your fellow soldier   and smile softly as you feel the  weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of arjun   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel   surely the lord was fighting for israel   when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid   and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   the old testament is filled with  miraculous tales of god's glory   moments when all seemed lost when  disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ijalan   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel   surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just israel   surely also the lord is fighting for you  surely he is keenly aware of your needs and   able to meet them more sweetly than  you could imagine tonight i want you to   imagine that you were not just hearing of this  miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle   you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that   imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has reported  from his time with god do not be afraid of them i   have given them into your hand not one of them  will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still  over gibeon and you move over the valley of arjun imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those around you  did he really say did i hear him right   is joshua talking to the son you brush off  the rumors you just aren't sure what is true   so you continue on your assignment as you  walk the sandy path alongside your troop   the warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows   the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of arjun joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   sun stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of azhalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jeshar  the sun stopped in the middle of the   sky and delayed going down about  a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still  just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope that stirred  within your troop when you realized that   you could possibly prevail imagine  how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea of joshua and  he responded the rumors were true you look   at your fellow soldier and smile softly as  you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave  the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over give me it   and you moon over the valley of arjun so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the  sky and delayed going down about a full   day there has never been a day like it  before or since a day when the lord listened   to a human being surely the lord was fighting for  israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too   joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with  miraculous tales of god's glory   moments when all seemed lost when  disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text read  from joshua chapter 10 verses 12 through 14 in   the new international version on the day the lord  gave the amorites over to israel joshua said to   the lord in the presence of israel son stand still  over gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human being  surely the lord was fighting for israel surely   the lord was fighting for israel and not just  israel surely also the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this   miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot sun   on your skin and the squint of your eyes from the  brightness in the sky soon after you return home   you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and head off on your  assignment after rejoining the troop you begin   to receive updates from those above you have you  heard you hear the mask with excitement and joy   do you think he really said that imagine the joy  building within you you don't know what exactly   they're talking about but you can hear it in  their tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you finally begin to hear what many around had  been repeating words of hope and favor that   joshua has reported from his time with god do not  be afraid of them i have given them into your hand   not one of them will be able to withstand you do  not be afraid as you hear these words you remember   the many times that you have heard your god speak  those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences   do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid   in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone   hear the words joshua speaks son stand still  over gibeon and you moon over the valley of arjun   imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve   and then you remember joshua's  prayer son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of shalom joshua  said to the lord in the presence of israel   sun stands still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ajilon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still  just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope that stirred  within your troop when you realized that   you could possibly prevail imagine  how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you  look at your fellow soldier   and smile softly as you feel the  weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel the  day the lord gave the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of azhalan so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since  a day when the lord listened to a human being   surely the lord was fighting for israel  surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed   lost when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when he looked  to god with great expectation hear the words of   the story from the text read from joshua chapter  10 verses 12-14 in the new international version   on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ijalan so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just   israel surely also the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that you were  not just hearing of this miraculous moment   but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing   few months you've been fighting battle  after battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their tone  it's full of hope and confidence could it be   could it be that god has spoken to joshua  again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has reported  from his time with god do not be afraid of them i   have given them into your hand not one of them  will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the many  times that you have heard your god speak those   words over your heart do not be afraid do not be  afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences   do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajilon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those around  you did he really say did i hear him   right is joshua talking to the son   you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows   the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve   and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of arjun joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel  the old testament is filled with miraculous tales   of god's glory moments when all seemed lost  when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14. in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites over  to israel joshua said to the lord in the   presence of israel son stand still over give  him and you move over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just israel   surely also the lord is fighting for you   surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this   miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself   imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot sun   on your skin and the squint of your eyes from the  brightness in the sky soon after you return home   you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you   you don't know what exactly they're talking  about but you can hear it in their tone   it's full of hope and confidence could it be could  it be that god has spoken to joshua again oh how   you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting  for israel could the lord be fighting for you   you finally began to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has reported  from his time with god do not be afraid of them i   have given them into your hand not one of them  will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of azjalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say   did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve   and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of shalom joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ajilon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of joshua  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still  just as joshua had prayed   imagine the thrill of hope that stirred within  your troop when you realized that you could   possibly prevail imagine how the adrenaline would  pump giving you the spike of energy and attention   you needed to fulfill the mission god heard  god heard the plea of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you  look at your fellow soldier   and smile softly as you feel the  weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel   on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of azjalon   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel   when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse into god's  heart for his people it shows his nearness to   his people in times of need it shows the  keen awareness he has for those he loves   and his power to provide and come to their aid  and you beloved are one whom he loves god is   near you he is aware of your needs he hears when  you call and has great power to come to your aid   god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with miraculous   tales of god's glory moments when all seemed  lost when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human being  surely the lord was fighting for israel surely   the lord was fighting for israel and not just  israel surely also the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this   miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army  alongside joshua it has been a long   and wearing few months you've been fighting  battle after battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot sun   on your skin and the squint of your eyes from the  brightness in the sky soon after you return home   you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you would be feeling  in this moment the uncertainty the curiosity   the hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you don't know  what exactly they're talking about but you can   hear it in their tone it's full  of hope and confidence could it be   could it be that god has spoken to joshua  again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what many around had  been repeating words of hope and favor that   joshua has reported from his time with god do not  be afraid of them i have given them into your hand   not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words  you remember the many times that you have   heard your god speak those words  over your heart do not be afraid   do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next   do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are  following joshua a leader you trust and believe   in you remember that you are walking in the way of  the lord your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks sun stand still over  gibeon and you move over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and you  moon over the valley of el shalom joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ajilon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and  delayed going down about a full day so the sun   stood still you realize that the unending  heat and persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still just as joshua had  prayed imagine the thrill of hope that stirred   within your troop when you realized that you  could possibly prevail imagine how the adrenaline   would pump giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you  look at your fellow soldier   and smile softly as you feel the  weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the  day the lord gave the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of arjun so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid   god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith   surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed lost   when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave  the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over give in   and you moon over the valley of azjalon so the sun  stood still and the moon stopped till the nation   avenged itself on its enemies as it is written in  the book of jashar the sun stopped in the middle   of the sky and delayed going down about a full  day there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just israel   surely also the lord is fighting for you  surely he is keenly aware of your needs and   able to meet them more sweetly than  you could imagine tonight i want you to   imagine that you were not just hearing of this  miraculous moment but experiencing it yourself   imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot sun   on your skin and the squint of your eyes from the  brightness in the sky soon after you return home   you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their tone  it's full of hope and confidence could it be   could it be that god has spoken to joshua  again oh how you hope it to be true   could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has reported  from his time with god do not be afraid of them i   have given them into your hand not one of them  will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the many  times that you have heard your god speak those   words over your heart do not be afraid do not be  afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next and do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences   do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of azjalon   imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those around you  did he really say did i hear him right   is joshua talking to the son you brush off the  rumors you just aren't sure what is true so you   continue on your assignment as you walk the sandy  path alongside your troop the warmth of the sun   is beating on your shoulders beneath your armor  you feel the sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's  prayer son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of archelon joshua  said to the lord in the presence of israel   sun stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the   sky and delayed going down about  a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still  just as joshua had prayed   imagine the thrill of hope that stirred  within your troop when you realized that   you could possibly prevail imagine how  the adrenaline would pump giving you   the spike of energy and attention  you needed to fulfill the mission   god heard god heard the plea of joshua and  he responded the rumors were true you look   at your fellow soldier and smile softly as  you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the  day the lord gave the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of azhalon so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since  a day when the lord listened to a human being   surely the lord was fighting for israel  surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too   joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid   god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith   surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   the old testament is filled with miraculous tales  of god's glory moments when all seemed lost when   disappointment was knocking on the door moments  when the faithful followers of god could despair   or look to their lord and when they chose the  latter they saw guide come through in ways that   seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day there  has never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human being  surely the lord was fighting for israel surely   the lord was fighting for israel and not just  israel surely also the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that you were  not just hearing of this miraculous moment but   experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving  in the army alongside joshua it has been a long   and wearing few months you've been fighting  battle after battle and you are exhausted imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a walk   down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war   imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words  you remember the many times that you have   heard your god speak those words  over your heart do not be afraid   do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say   did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve   and then you remember joshua's  prayer son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of el shalom joshua  said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ajalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and persistent  sunshine is not a delusion indeed the son had   stood still just as joshua had prayed imagine  the thrill of hope that stirred within your troop   when you realized that you could possibly  prevail imagine how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you  look at your fellow soldier   and smile softly as you feel the  weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before   surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave  the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of arjun so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since  a day when the lord listened to a human being   surely the lord was fighting for israel  surely the lord was fighting for israel   when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom  he loves god is near you   he is aware of your needs he hears when you  call and has great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable   way god showed up in a way that not  only seemed impossible but actually was   impossible the miraculous came to pass because  of god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you the old testament is filled with  miraculous tales of god's glory   moments when all seemed lost when  disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites over  to israel joshua said to the lord in the   presence of israel son stand still don't over  gibeon and you move over the valley of ajalon   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel and   not just israel surely also  the lord is fighting for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs and  able to meet them more sweetly than you could   imagine tonight i want you to imagine that you  were not just hearing of this miraculous moment   but experiencing it yourself   imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot sun   on your skin and the squint of your eyes from the  brightness in the sky soon after you return home   you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle   you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that   imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the many  times that you have heard your god speak those   words over your heart do not be afraid do not be  afraid when your circumstances are overwhelming do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences   do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those around you  did he really say did i hear him right   is joshua talking to the son   you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows   the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stands still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ashalon joshua said to the lord in the presence of  israel sun stands still over gibeon and you   moon over the valley of azhalon so the  sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion   indeed the sun had stood still  just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope that stirred  within your troop when you realize   that you could possibly prevail  imagine how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you  look at your fellow soldier   and smile softly as you feel the  weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave  the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of azhalon so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since  a day when the lord listened to a human being   surely the lord was fighting for israel  surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid   and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith   surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed lost   when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when he looked  to god with great expectation hear the words of   the story from the text read from joshua chapter  10 verses 12-14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar the sun  stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed   going down about a full day there has  never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting  for israel and not just israel   surely also the lord is fighting for you   surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that you were  not just hearing of this miraculous moment   but experiencing it yourself imagine you are  serving in the army alongside joshua it has   been a long and wearing few months you've been  fighting battle after battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with your  family you have just returned home from a   walk down the dusty road where you enjoyed the  beautiful warm weather you still feel the hot   sun on your skin and the squint of your eyes from  the brightness in the sky soon after you return   home you receive a message that joshua your friend  and leader of the army is calling you back to war imagine the many emotions you would be feeling  in this moment the uncertainty the curiosity   the hope feel the weight of responsibility as  you know the time has come again for you to walk   back into battle you say a few goodbyes and head  off on your assignment after rejoining the troop   you begin to receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their tone  it's full of hope and confidence could it be   could it be that god has spoken to joshua  again oh how you hope it to be true   could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you finally began to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son stand still over  gibeon and you move over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those around you  did he really say did i hear him right   is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't sure what  is true so you continue on your assignment as you   walk the sandy path alongside your troop the  warmth of the sun is beating on your shoulders   beneath your armor you feel the  sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stands still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of ashalon joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of azhalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day so the sun stood still you realize that  the unending heat and persistent sunshine   is not a delusion indeed the sun had  stood still just as joshua had prayed   imagine the thrill of hope that stirred  within your troop when you realized that   you could possibly prevail imagine how  the adrenaline would pump giving you   the spike of energy and attention  you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you look at  your fellow soldier and smile softly   as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders  the day was extended and it enabled you to fight   with more strength and confidence than ever  before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel sun stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of arjun   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel   surely the lord was fighting for israel  when the sun stood still everything changed   not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse into god's  heart for his people it shows his nearness to   his people in times of need it shows the  keen awareness he has for those he loves   and his power to provide and come to their aid  and you beloved are one whom he loves god is   near you he is aware of your needs he hears when  you call and has great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed lost   when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of eijalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar the sun  stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed   going down about a full day there has  never been a day like it before or since   a day when the lord listened to a human being  surely the lord was fighting for israel surely   the lord was fighting for israel and not just  israel surely also the lord is fighting for you   surely he is keenly aware of your needs and able  to meet them more sweetly than you could imagine   tonight i want you to imagine that you were  not just hearing of this miraculous moment   but experiencing it yourself imagine you are serving in the army alongside  joshua it has been a long and wearing few months   you've been fighting battle after  battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with  your family you have just returned home   from a walk down the dusty road where you  enjoyed the beautiful warm weather you still   feel the hot sun on your skin and the squint  of your eyes from the brightness in the sky soon after you return home you receive a message  that joshua your friend and leader of the army   is calling you back to war imagine the many emotions you  would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty curiosity the hope  feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle   you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their tone  it's full of hope and confidence could it be   could it be that god has spoken to joshua  again oh how you hope it to be true   could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you you'd finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid   in this moment when you are following joshua  a leader you trust and believe in you remember   that you are walking in the way of the lord  your god he goes before you and you find   hope that you will not be forgotten you  do not have to fight your battles alone hear the words joshua speaks sun stands still  over gibeon and you moon over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief imagine the mumbling of those around you  did he really say did i hear him right   is joshua talking to the son you brush off the rumors you just aren't  sure what is true so you continue on your   assignment as you walk the sandy path alongside  your troop the warmth of the sun is beating   on your shoulders beneath your armor you  feel the sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of shalom joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   son stands still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of azeroth so the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day so the sun stood still you realize that  the unending heat and persistent sunshine   is not a delusion indeed the sun had  stood still just as joshua had prayed   imagine the thrill of hope that stirred  within your troop when you realized that   you could possibly prevail imagine  how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea  of joshua and he responded the rumors were true you look at  your fellow soldier and smile softly   as you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel   on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of azhalan   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too joshua's request shows a glimpse into god's  heart for his people it shows his nearness to   his people in times of need it shows the  keen awareness he has for those he loves   and his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   the old testament is filled with miraculous  tales of god's glory moments when all seemed lost   when disappointment was knocking on the door   moments when the faithful followers of god could  despair or look to their lord and when they chose   the latter they saw god come through in ways that  seemed hard to believe miraculous moments of glory   moments like joshua experienced when  he looked to god with great expectation   hear the words of the story from the text   read from joshua chapter 10 verses 12  through 14 in the new international version on the day the lord gave the amorites  over to israel joshua said to the lord   in the presence of israel son stand still over  gibeon and you moon over the valley of ijalan   so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the sky   and delayed going down about a full day  there has never been a day like it before   or since a day when the lord listened to a human  being surely the lord was fighting for israel surely the lord was fighting for israel and not  just israel surely also the lord is fighting   for you surely he is keenly aware of your needs  and able to meet them more sweetly than you could   imagine tonight i want you to imagine that  you were not just hearing of this miraculous   moment but experiencing it yourself imagine you  are serving in the army alongside joshua it has   been a long and wearing few months you've been  fighting battle after battle and you are exhausted   imagine you are enjoying a day off with  your family you have just returned home   from a walk down the dusty road where you  enjoyed the beautiful warm weather you still   feel the hot sun on your skin and the squint  of your eyes from the brightness in the sky soon after you return home you receive a message  that joshua your friend and leader of the army   is calling you back to war imagine the many  emotions you would be feeling in this moment   the uncertainty the curiosity the  hope feel the weight of responsibility   as you know the time has come again  for you to walk back into battle you say a few goodbyes and  head off on your assignment   after rejoining the troop you begin to  receive updates from those above you   have you heard you hear the mask with excitement  and joy do you think he really said that imagine the joy building within you you  don't know what exactly they're talking   about but you can hear it in their  tone it's full of hope and confidence   could it be could it be that god has spoken  to joshua again oh how you hope it to be true could the lord be fighting for israel  could the lord be fighting for you   you finally begin to hear what  many around had been repeating   words of hope and favor that joshua has  reported from his time with god do not be   afraid of them i have given them into your hand  not one of them will be able to withstand you do not be afraid as you hear these words you remember the  many times that you have heard your god   speak those words over your heart do not be afraid do not be afraid when your  circumstances are overwhelming   do not be afraid when you are  unsure what step to take next do not be afraid when you are hurt or confused   do not be afraid when you have made  mistakes and are suffering the consequences do not be afraid when you feel  alone and uncertain do not be afraid   in this moment when you are following joshua a  leader you trust and believe in you remember that   you are walking in the way of the lord your god  he goes before you and you find hope that you will   not be forgotten you do not have to fight your  battles alone hear the words joshua speaks son   stands still over gibeon and you  move over the valley of ajalon imagine what it would have been like to  hear joshua say those words son stand still   imagine the chatter of the company surrounding  you imagine the whispers and the disbelief   imagine the mumbling of those  around you did he really say did i hear him right is joshua talking to the son   you brush off the rumors you just aren't  sure what is true so you continue on your   assignment as you walk the sandy path alongside  your troop the warmth of the sun is beating   on your shoulders beneath your armor you  feel the sweat building as the heat grows the day wears on and you're starting to expect  the coolness of the evening to bring you relief   but nothing changes the heat is unfading  and the sun is beating down with no reprieve and then you remember joshua's prayer   son stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of arjun joshua said to the lord in the presence of israel   sun stand still over gibeon and  you moon over the valley of azzalon so the sun stood still and the moon stopped  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies   as it is written in the book of jashar  the sun stopped in the middle of the   sky and delayed going down about  a full day so the sun stood still you realize that the unending heat and  persistent sunshine is not a delusion indeed   the sun had stood still just as joshua had prayed imagine the thrill of hope  that stirred within your troop   when you realized that you could possibly  prevail imagine how the adrenaline would pump   giving you the spike of energy and  attention you needed to fulfill the mission god heard god heard the plea of joshua and  he responded the rumors were true you look   at your fellow soldier and smile softly as  you feel the weight lift from your shoulders   the day was extended and it enabled you to fight  with more strength and confidence than ever before surely the lord was fighting for israel on the day the lord gave  the amorites over to israel   joshua said to the lord in the presence  of israel son stand still over gibeon   and you moon over the valley of jalon so  the sun stood still and the moon stopped   till the nation avenged itself on its enemies  as it is written in the book of jashar   the sun stopped in the middle of the sky  and delayed going down about a full day   there has never been a day like it before or since  a day when the lord listened to a human being   surely the lord was fighting for israel  surely the lord was fighting for israel when the sun stood still everything  changed not just for israel but for you too   joshua's request shows a glimpse  into god's heart for his people   it shows his nearness to his people  in times of need it shows the keen   awareness he has for those he loves and  his power to provide and come to their aid and you beloved are one whom he loves  god is near you he is aware of your needs   he hears when you call and has  great power to come to your aid god showed up for his people  in the most unimaginable way   god showed up in a way that not only seemed  impossible but actually was impossible   the miraculous came to pass because of  god's great glory and joshua's great faith surely the lord was fighting for israel  and surely the lord is fighting for you   find rest in the promise that  the god of israel goes before you   he protects you and provides for  you surely he is fighting for you god of israel we worship you  cover your beloved in the peace   that they need only to be still  for you are fighting for them rest in god's loving arms  tonight as you abide with him you

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Published: Tue Aug 03 2021