Highly Exalted

In our quest to lay a theological foundation and eventually a platform from where we can begin to ascertain God’s vision for Cash Creek Baptist Church, it is necessary to initiate a conversation about biblical leadership.  To that end, we will be turning our focus back to the Old Testament to study the life (and book) of Joshua.  This Sunday we will look at the time of transitional leadership between Moses and Joshua as God is about to lead His people into the long awaited promised land of Canaan.  We will begin with Deuteronomy 30 and look at the clarion call to the Israelites to trust in God’s provision and in His grace to persevere through the coming years as they receive the promised land.  As a church seeking vision from Christ, Deuteronomy 30, tells us to love the Lord and walk in His ways and keep His commandments.  Moses sets before us the decision to make about moving forward:  are we going to choose life or death?  Are we going to trust in God’s providence or are we going to trust ourselves and turn our hearts away from the Lord.  As we seek vision, we need to continually seek the Lord and be united with Him only through His Son, Jesus Christ.  The Bible calls us to trust in Christ for our salvation.  If we trust Him for our salvation, should we not trust Him to provide vision for His church?  Colossians 1:18a says, “He is also head of the body, the church.”  Christ is Lord over His church, and when we are near to Christ, we will better discern His vision for His church.  Hebrews 1 says that God has revealed Himself fully and finally in His Son.  He is our final authority and so when we hear from Christ through His Word, will we have the courage to proceed, trusting in Christ even when by all worldly standards we look foolish?  Will we be dangerous and choose life and follow Christ or will be safe and choose death and follow ourselves?  God help us.