7 Decisions To Enter 2026.

Joshua 3  

1. I Will Be Intentional, Not Just Emotional.

3 “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions…”

Joshua 3:3a [NIV]

29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. 30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” 31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” 32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” 33 But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.

Genesis 25:29–34 [NIV]

26 I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.

1 Corinthians 9:26 [NLT]

7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7 [NIV]

1 I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 34:1 [NIV]

6 I will sing the Lord’s praise, for He has been good to me.

Psalm 13:6 [NIV]

1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 9:1 [NIV]

4 I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 63:4 [NIV]

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

Matthew 5:43-44 [NIV]

2. I Will Be A Good Follower. 

3 “You are to move out from your positions and follow it.”

Joshua 3:3b [NIV]

17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

Hebrews 13:17 [NIV]

8 The centurion replied, “Just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Matthew 8:8-9 [NIV]

13 Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by You,” he said, “so why are You coming to me?” 15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize Him.

Matthew 3:13-15 [NLT]

3. I Will Be Kind By Being Clear.

4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed this way before.”

Joshua 3:4 [NKJV]

23 When He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24 And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” 25 Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.

Mark 8:23-25 [NKJV]

4. I Will Take Personal Responsibility For My Readiness.

5 Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”

Joshua 3:5 [NKJV]

8 “The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”

Matthew 25:8-13 [NIV]

17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and came to his father.”

Luke 15:17-20 [NKJV]

5. I Will Set The Pace In Leadership.

6 Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they took it up and went ahead of them. 

Joshua 3:6 [NIV]

25 I was their leader, establishing the mood and setting the pace by which they lived. Where I led, they followed.

Job 29:25 [MSG]

10 Outdo one another in showing honor.

Romans 12:10 [HCSB]

6. I Will Take Faith Steps.

13 As soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord the Lord of all the earth set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off...”

Joshua 3:13 [NIV]

2 We have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.

Romans 5:2 [NIV]

7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 [NKJV]

7. I Will Be A Person Of Character Who Serves Others. 

17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.

Joshua 3:17 [NIV]

19 Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives.

Galatians 4:19 [NLT]

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2 [NKJV]