Jehovah Tsebaioth: The LORD of Hosts

Joshua 5:13–15

I have decided to follow Jesus

No turning back

Though none should join me

Still I will follow

The world behind me, the cross before me

I have decided to follow Jesus

God reveals Himself as the Lord of Hosts only to

those who set their hearts and minds to walk

before Him in purity

2 Kings 6:15–17

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Did we in our own strength confide,

Our striving would be losing,

Were not the right man on our side,

The man of God's own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be?

Christ Jesus, it is he;

Lord Sabaoth, his name,

From age to age the same,

And he must win the battle.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Did we in our own strength confide,

Our striving would be losing,

Were not the right man on our side,

The man of God's own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be?

Christ Jesus, it is he;

Lord Sabaoth, his name,

From age to age the same,

And he must win the battle.

1) You must cross the Jordan river (Joshua 3:17)

You die to self, to this world and all in it

Crossing the Jordan is a declaration of war

on sin

A decision to take victory over Satan, to

surrender to the Lord

Requirements for those who want to

lay hold of God’s promises

2) You must face the sharp knife of circumcision (Joshua 5:2–3)

An outward sign that something is taking

place in the heart

Deuteronomy 10:16; Romans 2:29; Colossians 2:11

Zechariah 4:7

Requirements for those who want to

lay hold of God’s promises

‘For it is we who are the circumcision, we who

serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ

Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh.’

Philippians 3:3

‘What is more, I consider everything a loss

because of the surpassing worth of knowing

Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have

lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I

may gain Christ.’

Philippians 3:8

When you understand that you cannot do it by

self-effort, God is then free to do

His mighty work in your life

‘I lift up my eyes to the mountains–where does

my help come from? My help comes from the

Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.’

Psalm 121

3) You must experience Passover (Joshua 5:10)

Be reminded of God’s love, grace and mercy

Requirements for those who want to

lay hold of God’s promises

4) You must face the walls of Jericho

1 John 1:8

Numbers 14:23, 28–29, 35–37

If you refuse, your faith will be weak and

your testimony to the world rendered null

and void

Requirements for those who want to

lay hold of God’s promises

JEHOVAH TSEBAIOTH

The battle is not yours…it is Mine!

He wants to fight on your behalf!