Get Ready For God's Blessing | IMPACT Recap

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Pastor Travis Hearn preached a message titled 'Get Ready for God's Blessing' from Joshua chapter 1. He opened by emphasizing that God has a great promise and a 'promised land' for every believer's life, but to step into that blessing, we must be ready and 'blessable.' The sermon centered on the transition from Moses to Joshua, using it as a metaphor for moving from our past into God's future. Pastor Travis outlined that God's primary blessing is His abiding presence, not merely material possessions. He taught that positioning our hearts for blessing requires four key actions: stopping our dwelling on the past, remembering that God is always with us, being strong and courageous, and meditating on God's Word day and night. The message was a call to action, encouraging the congregation to stop looking backward at past hurts, failures, or familiar bondage, and instead to fix their eyes forward, trusting in God's constant companionship and drawing strength from Scripture. He concluded with an altar call for salvation and a prayer for the church to walk in God's blessings by being a blessing to Him.

Main Points

To receive God's blessing, you must stop dwelling on the past and look forward to the future God has promised.
The greatest blessing is God's abiding presence, which offers protection and peace no circumstance can take away.
Being strong, courageous, and consistently meditating on God's Word are essential postures for walking into His promises.

Verses Mentioned

Joshua 1:1-9 - "After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”" (NIV)
Exodus 16:3 - "The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.”" (NIV)
Isaiah 43:18-19 - "“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”" (NIV)
Philippians 3:13-14 - "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (NIV)
Deuteronomy 31:6-7 - "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance." (NIV)
Job 1:21 - "And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”" (NIV)
Psalm 23:4 - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (NIV)
Isaiah 43:2 - "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." (NIV)
Psalm 128:1 - "Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him." (NIV)
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 - "Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." (NIV)
Psalm 119:11 - "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." (NIV)
Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." (NIV)
Matthew 6:33 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: Joshua 1:9 - "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

Focus Point: God's Constant Presence

Action Plan: Identify one situation causing you fear or discouragement. Consciously remind yourself three times today, "God is with me in this."

Deep Prayer: Lord, thank you for your promise to never leave me. Help me to feel your presence with me today, especially in my moment of fear. Let your peace guard my heart.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: Isaiah 43:18 - "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past."

Focus Point: Letting Go of the Past

Action Plan: Write down one past hurt, failure, or regret you need to release. Physically tear up the paper as a symbolic act of giving it to God.

Deep Prayer: Father, I choose to release my past to you today. Help me to stop dwelling on what was and to fix my eyes on the new thing you are doing in my life.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: Philippians 3:13-14 - "...Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal..."

Focus Point: Straining Forward

Action Plan: Take one concrete, forward-moving step toward a God-given goal you've been putting off. It can be a small step like making a phone call or researching a first step.

Deep Prayer: God, give me the strength and courage to press on. Help me to take this step of faith today, trusting that you are leading me into your promise.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."

Focus Point: Guidance from Scripture

Action Plan: Spend 10 minutes reading Joshua 1. Write down one command or promise from the chapter that speaks to your current situation.

Deep Prayer: Lord, let your Word be a light for me today. Illuminate my path and give me clarity through your scriptures. Help me to obey what I read.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: Deuteronomy 6:6-7 - "These commandments... are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them..."

Focus Point: Speaking God's Word

Action Plan: Share one thing you've learned from the Bible this week with a family member, friend, or in a text message.

Deep Prayer: Holy Spirit, give me the boldness to talk about your Word naturally today. Let my conversation be encouraging and point others to you.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: Psalm 128:1 - "Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him."

Focus Point: Posturing for Blessing

Action Plan: Reflect on the week. In one area where you obeyed God, thank Him. In one area where you struggled, ask for grace to realign your heart.

Deep Prayer: God, I want to be positioned for your blessing. Search my heart and show me any area where I am not ready. I choose to walk in obedience, trusting in your goodness.