Small Group Questions

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Read Joshua 1:1-9

What was God’s message to Joshua immediately after the death of Moses? (vv. 1-2)

What command does God repeat to Joshua and why is it significant? (vv. 3-5).

What assurance did God give to Joshua to empower him in the challenges he would face? (vv. 5 and 9)

How does acknowledging God’s presence transform our approach to fear in our daily lives?

What does the statement ‘Be strong and courageous’ reveal about God’s understanding of human emotions?

In what ways are God’s commands to Joshua applicable to modern Christian life?

What specific instructions did God give to Joshua for achieving success in his leadership role? (vv. 7-8)

What does the following quote show us about the personal nature of God’s law? “The LAW should not be thought as something impersonal or foreign to God, but as the expression of God’s person and will… In effect, then, the law is something of a transcript of the nature of God. When we relate to it… we are not relating to an impersonal document or set of regulations, but rather to God Himself” Millard Erickson

How does the relationship between obedience and love for God manifest in a believer’s life?

How can we practice meditation on God’s word in a practical way?

How does David exemplify what it means to have a heart that is ‘wholly true to the Lord’? (Acts 13:22)

In what ways can we cultivate a heart that is ‘wholly true to the Lord’ in our own lives?

How can we identify areas in our own lives where we may not be wholly true to the Lord?