Joshua: Be CourageousCaught Off Guard: Joshua 9:1-27March 30, 2014Michael’s Personal Goal: To accept personal responsibility for my own mistakesApp: Are you intentionally aligning yourself with the Lord and His purposes? V 1-4a: Three reactions to the Lord’s coming1. Attempt to unify against the Lord 2. Attempt to unify with the Lord on your terms Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1Peter 5:83. App: Surrender to the Lord on His termsObservation: V1: Kings (monarchy) Vs V 2, 4: People (republic)V 4b-6: Peace treaties with the enemy“Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.” Deuteronomy 7:2bApp 1: Be alert to the fact that God’s enemies quote ScriptureApp 2: God doesn’t want us entering into binding agreements with non-believersDo not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 2Corinthians 6:14V 7-20: Owning up to our own mistakes App: Leaders make mistakes. Lead anywayApp: Consider promises to God you haven’t owned up toApp: What mess are you in because you failed to inquire of the Lord? It’s time to own itTrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?