Now Rise | Get In Position

Devotional

Day 1: Clarity about endings, courage to begin

Some seasons end quietly but heavily, and God meets you there with kindness and clarity. He names what is over so you can stop waiting for what will not return and make room for what is next. You are not stuck; you are standing in transition, and heaven is saying, “Now rise.” Turning the page is not disrespecting yesterday; it is honoring God’s new assignment for today. Ask Him to help you face reality, receive closure, and step forward with a steady heart. [17:35]

Joshua 1:1–2 — After Moses died, God spoke to Joshua: “Moses is gone. Now get up, lead these people across the Jordan, and step into the land I’m placing in your hands.”

Reflection: What ending do you need to acknowledge before God today, and what small, concrete action will you take this week to mark that closure and make room for what’s next?

Day 2: Position before movement; alignment before expansion

Before marching comes positioning; before possession comes preparation. God sometimes stops blessing “here” because He intends to move you “there,” and it won’t be casual or accidental. Alignment is how your stance, service, giving, and movement come into agreement with God’s direction. Expansion without positioning leads to exhaustion, but aligned hearts can carry weight with joy. Ask God to set your footing and bring your life into order before you take the next step. [04:27]

Hebrews 12:1 — Since a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us, let’s drop every extra weight and the sin that trips us, and run with steady endurance in the lane God marked out.

Reflection: Where is your pace outpacing your positioning, and what single adjustment to your weekly rhythm will help you walk in alignment rather than hurry?

Day 3: Arise: embrace a new posture now

When God says “arise,” He’s not first demanding speed but readiness. It’s a posture shift—urgency and responsiveness—like standing before walking. Wakefulness comes before witness; strength is formed before stride. Don’t despise this strengthening season; faith is getting feet, and vision is gaining structure. Stand up on the inside and let God set your stance for what’s ahead. [29:38]

Ephesians 5:14 — Wake up, sleeper; rise from your slumber, and the light of Christ will shine on you so you can walk wisely.

Reflection: What would “standing ready” look like in your mornings this week—space for prayer, a prepared place, or a phone-free first hour—and when will you start?

Day 4: Land is gift and assignment

“Land is coming” means opportunity, responsibility, and stewardship are coming with it. In God’s economy, gifts arrive as assignments, and territory responds to how you work it. Seeds don’t grow by admiration but by cultivation; land left untouched goes wild, not fruitful. God is expanding your capacity, not just your comfort, and He will supply the tools and teammates you need. Step into the work with a willing heart and obedient hands. [33:16]

Luke 12:48 — The one entrusted with much is accountable for much; the greater the gift placed in your care, the greater the responsibility to use it well.

Reflection: Name one “acre” of influence God has placed in your hands (home, team, classroom, block). What specific act of stewardship will you do by Friday to cultivate it?

Day 5: This move requires everybody together

God’s call to cross isn’t for a few; it’s for “you and all this people.” New land requires new alignment—hearts, habits, and houses moving together. When God repositions a leader, He is positioning a people; the assignment is shared. Unity isn’t sameness; it’s shared surrender and synchronized steps. Gather your people, agree in prayer, and rise together. [40:29]

Acts 2:1 — When the day fully arrived, they were all together in one place with one heart, and their unity made room for God’s unmistakable move.

Reflection: Who are the two or three you will intentionally lock arms with for prayer and accountability during these 21 days, and when will you meet or check in each week?

Sermon Summary

Drawing from Joshua 1:1–2, the call is clear and urgent: “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise.” The moment is not about nostalgia but about alignment. Before Israel ever marched around Jericho, they were positioned. Before possession came preparation; before expansion came alignment. This is a positioning season—personally and corporately—where God is sharpening vision, shifting leadership and strategy, and calling for a unified stance: how we see ourselves, how we serve, give, and move together. Land is coming, but land demands leadership, teamwork, and maturity. Expansion without positioning only produces exhaustion.

Transitions often feel quiet but heavy. In such moments, God grants the gift of clarity. He names what’s over before unleashing what’s next so His people can stop waiting on what will not return and prepare for what He has already promised. Clarity is kindness. Transitions demand decisiveness. Turning the page isn’t despising the old season; it’s acknowledging God has moved the assignment forward.

“Arise” is a call to posture, not just motion. It is readiness and responsiveness—shifting from assistant to leader, from support to responsibility, from waiting to walking. And it is never purely individual. When God repositions a leader, He is positioning a people. The command was, “You and all this people.” This move is collective.

God transitions His people because He intends to expand them. In Scripture, land represents opportunity, responsibility, and stewardship. God’s giving is also His assigning. Promises aren’t passive; they require fighting, building, organizing, obeying. Seeds don’t grow because we admire them; they grow when we work the ground. Likewise, an untouched land goes wild; stewarded land bears fruit. To whom much is given, much is required.

Practically, this house will answer the “now rise” call through 21 days of prayer, fasting, and the Word—not as hype, but as formation. Mornings (6AM) will reset the heart; evenings (6PM) will release corporate focus for house, family, and city. A simple 12:12 fast (7PM–7AM), a social media pause, and daily Scripture will align hunger and habits to God’s purposes. This is where faith gets feet, vision gains structure, and potential turns to possession. Once we cross, there is no going back.

Key Takeaways

1. God names endings before beginnings God brings merciful closure so His people stop waiting on what will not return and prepare for what is at hand. Unacknowledged endings create unnecessary delays; clarity is not harsh—it is holy kindness. Refusing to name what’s over keeps hearts tethered to yesterday and robs courage for today. Turning the page honors God’s timing. [17:35]
2. Rise requires a posture shift “Arise” is less about sprinting and more about standing ready—alert, responsive, and responsible. Elevation comes with expectation; readiness is the new baseline. When God repositions a leader, He is repositioning a people, because assignments are communal, not just personal. [27:20]
3. Land is gift and assignment In Scripture, land means opportunity, responsibility, and stewardship. God’s gifts come with holy work—fight, build, organize, obey—so promise becomes produce. The Hebrew nuance of “give” (nathan) signals not just bestowal but commission: what God gives, He expects us to cultivate. [33:16]
4. This move demands a collective yes The command was “you and all this people,” not lone heroics. Alignment multiplies impact; isolation dilutes it. Corporate prayer, fasting, and shared rhythms form rails for the move of God so the whole house advances together. [37:52]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:15] - Joshua 1 read: “Now rise”
[03:05] - Get in Position: positioning before marching
[06:46] - Land is coming: leadership and maturity
[07:45] - No going back: faith gets feet
[09:26] - Learning to stand before moving
[11:22] - Formation, not hype
[13:08] - Transition clarity: “Moses is dead—now rise”
[17:35] - Point 1: God names endings
[23:21] - Transitions demand decisiveness
[26:23] - Point 2: Posture shift for all
[31:19] - Point 3: Transition for expansion
[33:16] - Gifts are assignments: steward the land
[37:52] - Point 4: This move requires everybody
[40:55] - 21 Days: prayer, fasting, and the Word
[46:19] - 12:12 fast and restrictions
[51:26] - Media fast and daily readings
[54:01] - Weekly declarations for alignment
[56:37] - Start time and how to break the fast
[58:01] - Salvation invitation and response
[67:37] - Communion together as a family

Bible Study Guide

Bible reading

- Joshua 1:1–2

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.

Observation questions

In Joshua 1:1–2, what does God make Joshua face before giving the command to move? How does the sequence of “Moses…is dead. Now therefore arise…” stand out?
Who is included in the command to cross the Jordan, and what detail shows this move was never meant to be solo (“you and all this people”)? How was this emphasized as a collective shift? [37:52]
What pattern shows up before Israel ever marches: positioning before moving, preparation before possession, alignment before expansion? [03:58]
What three things does “land” represent, and what does that suggest about the nature of God’s promises? [31:37]

Interpretation questions

Why would God name an ending so directly (“Moses…is dead”) before calling for action? How could that kind of clarity be an act of kindness rather than harshness? [21:10]
If “arise” is a posture more than a sprint, what would readiness and responsiveness look like in real life for someone stepping from support to responsibility? [27:54]
If God’s “giving” also means “assigning,” how should people view opportunities and gifts they receive—from career doors to ministry roles to open relationships? [33:16]
Why does God insist on “you and all this people”? What happens to impact when people align together versus moving in isolation? [38:15]

Application questions

God names endings before beginnings. Is there a season, role, or rhythm God is clearly naming “over” for you? What simple step will you take this week to mark closure (a conversation, a calendar change, a written release)? [17:35]
Expansion without positioning leads to exhaustion. Where have you felt tired because you tried to expand without first aligning? What one positioning step will you take (clarify expectations, set boundaries, get coaching, simplify your schedule)? [08:43]
“Arise” is a posture shift. Where is God asking you to stand differently—move from assistant to owner, from waiting to walking, from reacting to preparing? Name one concrete shift you will practice daily this week (e.g., a 6AM prayer alarm, a daily checklist of responsibilities, initiating the hard but needed conversation). [27:20]
Land is a gift and an assignment. What is your “land” right now (home, team, ministry, neighborhood, business)? Identify two “work the ground” actions you will take this month (fight/build/organize/obey) so promise becomes produce. [33:54]
This move requires everybody. Who are your “all this people” (household, small group, serve team)? How will you invite them into a shared yes this week—praying together, fasting together, or setting one shared goal? [26:38]
Put feet to faith through 21 days. Which track will you commit to: 6AM reset (personal) and/or 6PM release (corporate)? What will you fast (12:12, media), and what Scripture plan will you follow? Share your start time, your fasting boundaries, and how you’ll keep each other accountable. [41:10]
Lay aside weights to run light. What specific habits or inputs will you set down to clear your mind and heart (late-night snacking, doom-scrolling, sugar rushes, unnecessary arguments)? What will you pick up in their place (Scripture, silence, journaling, worship)? [41:32]

Sermon Clips

New seasons require or demand. I like that word better. Demand new posture. New season demand new posture. You can't stay seated when God says rise. Amen. Because elevation always comes with expectation. See, the verb arise expresses urgency. Somebody say urgency. The word arise expresses immediacy. Somebody say immediacy. Now it's not necessarily a physical posture change, but a shift in readiness, this is how the lord gave it to me, and responsiveness. [00:27:12] (54 seconds) #NewSeasonNewPosture

this series is about our stance. Somebody say stance. It's how we see ourselves. It's how we serve. It's how we give. It's how we move together. That's why this fast, these these next twenty one days are so important because it's important that we understand the concept and the importance of moving together. It's how we steward opportunities. Because God listen to me good. God doesn't release new territory to unprepared people. [00:05:54] (40 seconds) #MoveTogetherReady

Because faith without works is so so so God is establishing feet to our faith. This is where vision gets structured. This is where calling is about to get very, very clear for you. And I'm talking about for us in the church, but I'm also talking about for you in your own life. This is the season where potential turns into possession. [00:08:01] (28 seconds) #PotentialToPossession

And I wanna submit to you today that Joshua needed, listen to me good, a supernatural word from the Lord confirming that Moses was dead so he would stop waiting for his return and prepare to cross over the Jordan. And it was this divine declaration that served as closure. Somebody say closure. To the period of looking to Moses as their leader. [00:19:31] (31 seconds) #DivineClosure

God is shifting Joshua from assistant to leader. He shifted him from support to responsibility. He's shifting him from a a a helping hand to now you're the one everything rise and falls on. And notice this, Joshua isn't crossing alone. Leadership transitions affect entire communities. And this wasn't Joshua's move. This wasn't just Joshua's move. It was a collective shift. [00:28:06] (46 seconds) #LeadershipTransitions

Stop playing around with decision that you know god calls you to called you to go ahead and make. God says, hey. Hey. Hey, bud. Make that decision. Like, I I already told you what to do. Do it. You keep playing around with it because you don't wanna hurt somebody's feelings. And all the while, you're delaying the call of God on your life. [00:23:31] (27 seconds) #DecideDontDelay

Preaching here, Devin. Land is coming. I said land is coming. Land I'm I'm speaking prophetically right now. Land is coming, and land always demands leadership. If you remember in the beginning when God began to speak and he began to create and he he he couldn't even cause the land to produce. Why? Because there was no one there to lead it, to till it, to cultivate, to manage what was there. And so then God created a man. Land always demand leadership. Land demands teamwork. [00:06:34] (39 seconds) #LandDemandsLeadership

If Joshua kept waiting for Moses, he would have missed his moment. God doesn't soften the truth of transition. He sharpens it so that you don't stall. God speaks plainly. Watch this. Because transitions demand decisiveness. [00:22:58] (32 seconds) #DecisiveTransitions

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Now Rise | Get In Position

Devotional

Day 1: Clarity about endings, courage to begin

Day 2: Position before movement; alignment before expansion

Day 3: Arise: embrace a new posture now

Day 4: Land is gift and assignment

Day 5: This move requires everybody together

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

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Now Rise | Get In Position

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