The NXR Podcast - DAILY TRUTH - Providence & Presence ｜ Two Forms Of Grace Through Trials

00:00:00.000 In less than a year, our podcast has gone from an average of 10,000 downloads a month

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00:00:16.360 and gospel of Jesus Christ. Help us press forward the crown rights of King Jesus by leaving us a

00:00:23.480 five-star review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks. God is also gracious in his

00:00:30.460 revelation, in his word, not just what he orchestrates through providence in terms of

00:00:36.620 degrees of challenges at various times, but he's also gracious in his explicit word to his people.

00:00:45.660 What God says to Joshua in verse six is, do not be afraid of them. And God would be perfectly

00:00:52.420 within his rights to say nothing. God's already given them the command. They don't need a

00:00:59.760 reiteration of what obedience would look like. The command was given multiple times through Moses

00:01:06.160 before Joshua ever even came into leadership. And the command has been remade several times

00:01:11.980 underneath Joshua's command. They know what is expected of them. They know precisely what God

00:01:17.340 has commanded them to do namely to drive out all the wicked pagan inhabitants of the land

00:01:24.380 what i'm saying is that in this moment as joshua and israel are surrounded by

00:01:29.780 the greatest number of opposition they've faced yet god is not obligated in any sense

00:01:37.940 to speak to them why because god has already spoken he's not spoken in riddles or rhymes

00:01:46.180 but he's spoken plainly. They know their marching orders. They know God's command. They know

00:01:52.240 precisely what they are called and commanded, expected by God to do, to go to war, to face down

00:02:00.420 the enemy, to face them with courage, with everything that they have, every resource

00:02:06.120 available to them, and to give no quarter, no surrender, no peace treaties to be made,

00:02:13.180 but to face the opposition head on and to put all the wicked inhabitants of this land to the edge

00:02:20.180 of the sword. Israel is not ignorant, but God is gracious. Israel is not ignorant, but God is

00:02:32.020 gracious. He does not speak in this instance because there is a need for clarity. He speaks

00:02:39.600 in this instance solely on the basis of his mercy, because there's a need for courage.

00:02:48.180 Israel doesn't need clarity. The clarity has already been provided. But what Israel

00:02:52.940 continually needs again and again and again is fresh courage. And even that is an indictment

00:03:01.820 of Israel. And it is an indictment of us as New Testament Christians today.

00:03:06.500 God has already provided enough merciful confirmation of his presence, his help, his aid, his faithfulness to his covenant people.

00:03:19.680 They shouldn't need what I'm saying is that they should not need in this moment another encouragement from the Lord.

00:03:27.860 he's already encouraged them quite enough and not merely in word but indeed he has proven

00:03:36.660 his presence his faithfulness his provision to his people and yet he comes to them not just

00:03:45.020 in providence what he orchestrates in the natural sense but he comes to them in his explicit

00:03:51.320 presence in his word saying i'm with you take courage do not be afraid of them for tomorrow

00:04:04.160 at this time i will give over all of them slain to israel so god is gracious in the midst of trials

00:04:12.380 in two ways one in his providence allowing us to face trials as we are able by god's grace to

00:04:19.280 overcome them and second god is gracious not only in his providence but in his presence

00:04:24.360 that he speaks to his people and gives us fresh encouragement from his word by the holy spirit

00:04:32.360 his presence dwelling within us illuminating the text of scripture reminding us of all the promises

00:04:38.840 of god not just 10 years ago when we first began the christian life but today his mercies are new

00:04:46.820 today every morning fresh grace fresh bread fresh encouragement even though we may be facing

00:04:54.340 the thousandth challenge and should know by now that the lord is with us he still reminds his

00:05:00.540 people he speaks to us as a father speaks to his child so that's god's grace in the

00:05:07.780 midst of trials his providence and his presence

00:05:11.000 We'll be right back.

The NXR Podcast - September 14, 2023

DAILY TRUTH - Providence & Presence ｜ Two Forms Of Grace Through Trials

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