God Helped Joshua Lead the People

Joshua 1:1-9

Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Joshua. Joshua was a great leader of God’s people, with God’s help.

Moses as was an amazing leader and did some incredible things. Moses helped save God’s people from the mean king of Egypt, called Pharaoh. Then Moses led the people through a big desert. And finally, he led the people through the big Red Sea. What an awesome leader. Moses took care of the people and helped them follow God.


But one day, Moses died. After Moses was gone, God told his helper, Joshua, that he would be the new leader. What a big job! How could Joshua ever be as good a leader as Moses? Moses did all those great big things. But do you know what God said to Joshua?


God said: “Be strong and courageous because I am with you.” God told Joshua that He was there to help him be a strong leader. God promised Joshua that He would be with him just like He was with Moses.


God even told Joshua what to do. And we have God’s words in the Bible. God told Joshua to read His words in the morning when Joshua got up and at night. God wanted Joshua to lead the people by doing what He said in His book.


Joshua could be a strong leader and do big things because God was with him. Joshua hopped right to it. God helped Joshua be a strong leader, and He will help you, too. No matter how big the job, God is with you!



Bible Paraphrase: We have the LORD our God to help us. – 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
Text Truth: God helps me a strong leader.


Family Devotional

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
— Joshua 1:7-9

Do you think Joshua needed help leading God’s people when he took Moses’ place? He sure did! Leading God’s people was a big job, and God helped Joshua do it. Joshua knew God was with him and would help him do big things.
We have the LORD our God to help us. — 2 Chronicles 32:8

Joshua knew God was with him and would help him. That is what made Joshua a strong leader. God will help us be strong leaders, too!

 With your family, make a list of things of things each of you can do to be a strong leader. A strong leader does things like telling the truth, sharing, saying kind words, doing the right thing, helping others, talking to God, doing what God says, and many other things.  Have each family member name something and then write it down.

 Pray with your family. Allow any family members to pray if they wish. Acknowledge to God that being a strong leader is hard sometimes. Ask God to help do the things to be a strong leader. Read through your list. Thank God for always leading you the right way. And thank God for always leading you the right way.

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