A Prayer of Confession and Trust in God’s Plan
"And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!" - Joshua 7:7
O Lord God of Heaven and Earth, we come before You today, humbled and seeking Your face, taking a moment to reflect on the earnest words spoken by Joshua in despair, 'Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!' (Joshua 7:7 KJV). As we bow before You, we recognize the trials and tribulations that assail us, the burdens that weigh heavily on our hearts, and the moments of doubt that creep into our minds.
Heavenly Father, like Joshua, there are moments in our lives when we cannot comprehend the path we are walking. The struggles that we face often lead us to question Your divine plan and purpose. There are times when, in the face of overwhelming challenges, our minds just like Joshua's turn to despair, contemplating the ease of the past—how life seemed so much simpler before we made certain leaps in faith. We confess that we sometimes wish we had remained in our familiar comforts rather than venture into the unknown places where You call us to go.
Forgive us, Lord, for the lack of trust and faith in Your promises. Forgive us for the times we have wondered if we have truly been led astray, questioning Your intentions and purposes for our lives. When Joshua cried out, he was expressing a profound depth of struggle, a struggle that is not foreign to us. We too carry wounds of disappointment, loss, and fear. At times, we feel as though we have been abandoned in the wilderness, surrounded by obstacles that seem insurmountable. We sometimes falter in our belief that You are with us in our battles.
Yet, Lord, we know that You are the God who promised, ‘I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee’ (Hebrews 13:5 KJV). We cling to this truth as we navigate through the valleys of life. We ask for Your Spirit to guide us through our doubts as we seek to understand not just the destination but the journey that You have planned. Help us to reflect on the times in our past when You delivered us, when You provided in ways we couldn't have imagined.
O Lord, grant us the strength to face our giants, the Amorites of our lives that intimidate us and hinder our progress. Teach us to trust in Your strength and not our own, for You have said, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.’ (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV). Help us develop faith like the unwavering Joshua, who despite his moments of doubt, continued to seek Your counsel and guidance.
We pray that Your Spirit inspires resilience and hope within us, encouraging us not to dwell in the past but to forge ahead into the future You have set before us, even when it looks daunting. May we have the vision to see beyond our immediate trouble and recognize the bigger picture of Your Kingdom work at play.
Grant us wisdom, Lord, to discern Your voice amidst the clamor of doubts and fears. May we learn to seek You not only in our times of need but consistently in our daily walk. Fill our hearts with Your peace that surpasses all understanding; guard our minds and hearts in Christ Jesus, who is our hope and our Savior.
In closing, we surrender our fears and doubts to You, knowing that You hold our future in Your capable hands. As we pray this, teach us to praise You in the storm and to trust in the promises that You have made. Let us move forward with courage, assured that You are with us as we navigate every challenge that lies ahead. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
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Joshua 7:7 - "And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!"
"And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!" - Joshua 7:7
Joshua 1:7-9
Joshua 7:16 - "¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:"
Joshua 7:22 - "¶ So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it."
Joshua 10:7 - "So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour."
Joshua 7:10 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?"
Joshua 11:7 - "So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them."
Joshua 19:7 - "Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:"
Joshua 5:7 - "And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way."
Joshua 7:20 - "And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:"
Joshua 7:23 - "And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD."
Joshua 3:7 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee."
Joshua 7:6 - "¶ And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads."
Judges 2:7 - "And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel."
Joshua 13:7 - "Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,"
Joshua 16:7 - "And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan."
Joshua 7:8 - "O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!"
Joshua 12:7 - "¶ And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;"
Joshua 7:4 - "So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai."
Joshua 22:7 - "¶ Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,"
Joshua 7:25 - "And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones."
Joshua 20:7 - "¶ And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah."
Joshua 6:7 - "And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD."
Joshua 7:3 - "And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few."
Joshua 8:7 - "Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand."
Joshua 21:7 - "The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities."
Joshua 7:2 - "And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai."
"¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:" - Joshua 7:16
Joshua 7:17 - "And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:"