JOSHUA received his call from God to lead the Children of Israel into the Promised Land,after the death of Moses God's faithful servant. He is promised success,"Every place that the sole of your feet will tread,I have given you'. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life'. 'As I was with Moses,so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you'. 'Be strong and of good courage!' 'For to to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land to which I promised their fathers to give them' 'Only be strong and very courageous,that you may observe to do according to all the law' 'The Book of the law shall not depart from your minds,but you shall meditate on it day and night that you may observe to do according to all that is wtitten in it for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success. Joshua prepared the Israelites to cross the Jordan. A new leader who had been Assistant to Moses for many years preparing his people to enter a new land. This wss a transitionary period with exciting times ahead!