Building Faith Memories

 

Joshua 4, 4:6-7, 22, 24

 

I.                     We must personally experience the power of God

a.      A personal relationship with Him

b.      It is not enough to have just heard the stories from our parents

                                                              i.      The 10 plagues

                                                            ii.      The parting of the red sea

                                                          iii.      The mana in the wilderness

c.      The river stopped and the ground dried up 3:17

d.      They knew that the living God, the Lord of all the earth was with them 3:10-11

e.      They saw Him work, answer their prayers, meet their needs

f.        You must allow God to work in yoru life and show you his power

g.      You must never get bitter about the testing because in the testing comes the testimony

 

II.                   We must remember what He has done in our lives

a.      Remembering will prepare us for the future battles

b.      Remembering will get us through the dark nights of discouragement

c.      They were to put the 12 stones in the river and more on the shore to remember what God did when He brought them through 3:3-5, 9

d.      You must never forget that it was God that brought you through

e.      Write down the story and tell it so much that you never forget it

 

III.                  We must tell the story of how great our God has been in our lives

a.      They were to be a sign to use to tell their children about the greatness of God 3:6

b.      They were to tell their children exactly what God did 3:22

c.      You need to have a story to tell to your children and family

d.      You can’t think that it is bragging to tell them what God has done

 

IV.               The purpose of the memories

a.      That all the earth might know that the hand of God is mighty

b.      That we might never turn our backs on God