To cross the Jordan, Israel needed leadership and preparation. As God was with Moses, so he was with Joshua. Rather than placing their trust in their military might, they placed their trust in the ark of the covenant, and made their frontmen priests.

Are we going to let fear or faith drive us? Will we trust in God's promises? By looking back on the promises of God in the past, the Israelites could confidently move forward, and so too can we.