Trekking through transitions

by Pastor Henson Lim

Cross Over

Before or after crossover is a period of transition
- change of leadership
- change of environment
(doubts, anxiety, fear. The more all these things we go through, the more God is with us)

A crossover is over once you have crossed the crossover

Deuteronomy - Joshua
- Strong and of good courage (mentioned 7 times from Deuteronomy 7 to Joshua 1)

Past
Deuteronomy 31:3-6
(Look at God's faithfulness in the past)
We can be strong and courageous because God is the one who goes before us. Keep our eyes on Him not on man. He has been faithful in the past, He will be faithful again and again.

Purpose
Deuteronomy 31:7-8
We have to be strong and courageous because our obedience will bless and impact others. Our faithfulness to our assignments are for the benefit of serving others.

Personal
Deuteronomy 31:22-23
It's one thing to hear it from others. It's totally another to hear it directly from the Lord. Write it down. Read it again. And again. Holding on to what he has said directly and personally enables us to be strong and courageous.

Promise
Joshua 1:6
We can be strong and courageous because we have a God who keeps His promise. Trace it all the way back to Abraham and know that we are partakers of the same promise as faith descendants of Abraham, in Christ.

Precepts
Joshua 1:7-8
We must be strong and courageous because living out the word of God without compromise requires strength and courage. In times of transition, the tendency and temptation to justify and compromise is the greatest.

Presence
Joshua 1:9
We can be strong and courageous because we know that God not only goes before us, He also promise to go with us. And His presence enables us to work from a position of rest.

People
Joshua 1:16-18
We can be strong and courageous because God will bring others to journey with us, to co-labour alongside us. Don't fall for the "I'm all alone" lie and trap. Stay in community, draw strength and courage from one another.

This is a season that God is repositioning His people. Time has become very urgent and short. But not every christian is aware of that. Begin to realise that you can't do it without transition.