Make Ready

This powerful message invites us into a season of spiritual preparation as we stand on the threshold of God's promised land for our lives and our church community. Drawing from Joshua 1:10-11, we're challenged to 'prepare provisions' as the Israelites did before crossing the Jordan River. Just as they had three days to get ready, we have three months to position ourselves spiritually for what God wants to do next. The core of this preparation centers on transforming our prayer lives from sporadic, uncertain conversations with God into confident, powerful communication. Using creative parallels with cell phone companies, we're given three essential disciplines: Sprint to God each morning with our first fruits of time, Approach the Throne recognizing the incredible gift of direct access to God made possible through Christ's sacrifice, and Make Clean Intercession by releasing the sins we're gripping behind our backs. The message reminds us that purity unlocks powerful prayer, and when we focus our prayers on interceding for others rather than only our own needs, God often meets our needs before we even ask. This isn't just about personal spiritual growth—it's about positioning ourselves corporately to receive the provisions God has prepared for us as we step into our promised land together.