Leader Guide

Prayer

Moses had led the people to the edge of the Promised Land, but then he died. God picked Joshua to lead His people into battle to win the land God had promised to them. Yet Joshua needed confidence and reassurance to lead the people. Let’s read what God told Joshua in Joshua 1:5.

“No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.”

Throughout life, we will need confidence to know that God is indeed with us and that He will give us His strength and wisdom to win life’s battles. Joshua probably felt alone; he had been Moses’ assistant for 40 years. Now he would have to rely solely on God for direction and strength. As we serve God, there will be times when we feel alone and need reassurance that God is with us and will help us. When we turn to Him in prayer, He will answer us.    

Have children find a place in the room to pray. Have them speak to God and ask for His reassurance and confidence to do what He asks them to do, big or small.

Closing prayer: Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die on the cross and then raising Him to life again. Thank You for sending us Your Holy Spirit to give us power and wisdom. Fill us with Your strength to follow Your ways. Give us Your wisdom to deal with difficult situations. We praise You that nothing can stand against You! In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.