What were the four requisites for success?

1.Undaunted courage
"Be strong and of very good courage." Joshua 1:7,9, 18
But what makes a person strong and courageous?
2. Full belief in the promises of God.
Armed with the promises of God, believing what God has promised God will fulfil.
3. Full commitment to do God's will.
"That you observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left. Joshua 1:7
4, Constant depending upon and communication with God.
Meditate on God's Word, day and night that you may according to all that is written therein. (Joshua 1:8

It all centers on constant and meaningful connection with God in worship and obedience.

Joshua was successful not because of his strength, but because he believed in God's promises, and fully committed himself to do all that God commanded,

Passover celebration, before launching into conquest.

Joshua 5:10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.

Celebrating Passover was a big reminder of their deliverance BY GOD from Egypt, a reminder that God's promises are true, and worthy of praise.
It also caused them to remember their first born escaped death not because of their strength, they were protected because the "blood of the Lamb" was shed for them.
The focus is on God, looking to Him to be central in their lives. The One Who is faithful to deliver and save.

Also Passover includes a ceremony in which all things leavened were removed from their dwellings. The leavening power in this case, symbolizing sin. As they removed foods leavened, they were to think of it as a symbolic reminder to cleanse their lives and hearts of sin. To live in accordance to God's will in obedience.

This concept, though Christians no longer sacrifice passover lambs, continues to our day!
1 Cor. 5:6-8 Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Building an Altar.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, led lives of prayer. Wherever they set up camp, not far from their tents they established an altar, upon which was offered the morning and evening sacrifice. And the members of their family were gathered together to worship God. Whenever they moved, the altar remained as a witness of their worship of God.

Once Israel entered the promised land, Joshua built an altar, to worship God with all Israel.

Joshua 8:30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
8:31 As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up [any] iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
8:32 And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
8:33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
8:34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.

According to the directions given by Moses, a monument of great stones was erected upon Mount Ebal. Upon these stones, previously prepared by a covering of plaster, the law was inscribed--not only the ten precepts spoken from Sinai and engraved on the tables of stone, but the laws communicated to Moses, and by him written in a book.

Beside this monument was built an altar of unhewn stone, upon which sacrifices were offered unto the Lord. The fact that the altar was set up on Mount Ebal, the mountain upon which the curse was put, was significant.
Israel did not deserve God's great gifts in promising to give them the victory of the land. Transgressions of God's law, showed they deserved the curses, but the slain Lamb upon the altar, representing the atonement of Christ brought mercy and grace to the worshippers.

Six of the tribes--all descended from Leah and Rachel--were stationed upon Mount Gerizim; while those that descended from the handmaids, together with Reuben and Zebulun, took their position on Ebal, the priests with the ark stood in the valley between the two mountains.

A trumpet was sounded, and Israel stood in silence; and in the presence of this vast assembly, (without modern amplifying gear) Joshua, standing beside the sacred ark,in a clear, resounding voice, read the blessings that were to follow obedience to God's law. All the tribes on Gerizim responded by an Amen.
He then read the curses, and the tribes on Ebal in like manner gave their assent, thousands upon thousands of voices uniting as the voice of one man in the solemn response. Following this came the reading of the law of God, together with the statutes and judgments that had been delivered to them by Moses.

It wasn't just men in this impressive ritual, but included everyone, women and children as they worshipped and pledged themselves to the God of heaven.
{see Patriarchs and Prophets page 500}

MODERN APPLICATION

Every Christian home should have "a family altar". Not one made of stone, but a special place and time daily where the family gets together to worship and read God's Word.
The formula for successful living is still applicable today!

Actually he is NOT taking steps backing away from their long held belief.
The papacy has always held the right to evaluate these claims as to which "reported appearances" they will recognize as authentic and which they will not recognize.
All Pope Leo is doing in those articles is saying that a claim of a certain woman who claims Jesus is appearing in a certain place, giving her messages, is not authentic.

What they are doing is redefining the rules as to who and how this evaluation will be done.
They have had confusion when certain bishops say an appearance is authentic only to have a higher authority say "no it is not".
So they are setting up a procedure, and investigation commission to check the reliability etc. etc. of the various claims. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (I think) has the final say.

So Catholics STILL believe that figures such as Jesus and Mary can appear supernaturally, known as apparitions, to share religious messages, inspire devotion, or call for peace.

The only "change" is in setting up new guidelines to streamline how the church defines which ones they see as "authentic".

Taking control of farmers.

The heartless culling is one example.
Consider the latest news of a farm in British Columbia of all their 330 ostriches shot dead, they were healthy, it was all on a suspicion of possible disease, not evidence.

The following was written by Holly a small farm owner in Canada:

"?m sure many of you have heard about the recent mass culling of ostriches in Edgewood, BC. If not, I encourage you to learn more about what has taken place by reviewing sources such as Save Our Ostriches, Rebel News, Dacey Media, and The Rude Awakening Tour on multiple platforms- see below. Don't listen to mainstream media.
As a small-scale farmer, I find this situation deeply concerning ? not only for the immediate impact on those affected farms, but for what it represents for all Canadian farmers and citizens.

"Our own farm operates under strict compliance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) through our On-Farm Slaughter License (OFSO), Premises ID (PID#), and participation in the LOOP program.
"This means we already report animal counts, slaughter numbers, food and medicine purchases, and even information about food diverted from grocery stores for feed. While oversight can be important, the increasing level of control and surveillance over small farms feels excessive.

"This issue extends far beyond avian flu or the ostriches. It speaks to a broader problem of government overreach and the erosion of agricultural autonomy and livelihoods.

"The ?stamping out? policy ? which involves mass culling based on suspicion or limited testing ? has devastated families , sometimes even when subsequent results prove negative. Many farmers have lost entire herds and livelihoods without due process or fair compensation. They come in and seize property, take over your animals and cull everything.

"Meanwhile, little is being done to address the root causes, such as the spread of disease through migratory birds ? an issue beyond farmers? control. The current approach does not serve the long-term sustainability of Canadian food security or the well-being of our rural communities.
I believe we as Canadians must re-examine these policies and demand accountability, transparency, and respect for those who feed our nation. Small farmers are essential to local food systems and community resilience. We deserve to be heard and protected, not targeted.

"They are slowly taking control of our cities (15 min cities) and rural communities, they are causing food shortages through the stamping out policies, they are monitoring our farms and trying to limit how much we can slaughter per year, they are getting people in some provinces to register their gardens so they can grow their own vegetables, they are poisoning our food with chemicals, dyes and seed oils.


"As Canadians, we must remain vigilant about policies that undermine our ability to grow, raise, and access real food. The future of our food sovereignty depends on it.
WE as Canadians need to take this unforgettable moment in history as an opportunity. We as farmers and Canadians need to stand up.

Katie Pasitney Karen Greba Espersen your family and Dave, my deepest heartfelt condolences to you all. My heart has been shattered and I wish I could give you each a hug. We treat our farm animals like pets and though they are raised for food and I cry each time we say goodbye I cannot even imagine the pain, suffering and anger you are experiencing. I am so sorry this happened to you
Jeff Gaudry Jim Kerr Thundra Amo Kerr Blake Roberts you have been amazing at keeping the public in the know and exposing what was happening each day. Thank you.
Dacey and Mike with The Rude Awakening Tour
Universal Ostrich Farms
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1610492656334266
Drea Humphrey with Rebel News
Farmers Protest Page - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FuCpJpLuv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
READ THIS heartbreaking story of a cattle farmer who was also manipulated by the system : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A758CMyNz/