1. Do not make us cross the Jordan (1-15)

The time had come to cross the Jordan and conquer the promised land. But the tribes of Reuben and Gad wanted to settle down on the east side of the Jordan. The task of conquering the land was one which demanded wholehearted commitment from everyone. Moses rebuked the two tribes. 'Shall your countrymen go to war while you sit here?' Selfishness is a sin that spreads quickly. 40 years before a whole generation had died because a few men had discouraged them. Now, again there was a danger of a few selfish people planting seeds of discouragement. God's people must choose the hard way of obedience, not the easy way of self-indulgence.

2. We will go ahead of the others to fight (16-42)

These two tribes insisted that they were not running away from the fight--they just wanted to settle on the east bank. They volunteered to lead the way across the Jordan to the battle. So Moses agreed.

Application: Lord, we are in a great battle with Satan. Help me not to look for an easy way, but to fight the good fight to the end.
One Word: Everyone must fight