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Joshua 6:27-7:1
So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land. But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel.
Additional Scripture References: Joshua 7:6-9, Joshua 7:19-21, Joshua 1:9, Joshua 10:25, 2 Chronicles 26:16, Proverbs 22:4, Joshua 9:13
In Joshua, we see the Israelites marching around the walls of Jericho with uncommon battle strategies, but through obedience, winning victory with God. The result of Joshua's obedience to God leads to his fame with people. People began to talk about how amazing Joshua was. The scripture says that his name was famous in all of the land. God promised Joshua that if he would obey His law, He would make him prosperous and successful. Most of us live our lives planning what we will do if we fail — but what will we do when we succeed?
Immaturity only prepares for failure, maturity plans on being successful
Throughout the book of Joshua, we see him talking with God. In success and failure, Joshua persisted in prayer. Our prayer paves a pathway of trust in God. It is from this place that we can obey Him, even when we don’t understand. The first sin in the Bible is relational, not intellectual. Adam and Eve didn’t trust God. The devil tempted them by saying that they could be like God if they ate from the forbidden tree. Adam and Eve sinned, and instead of turning to God and confessing, they hid from God. In prayer we remove the veil, bringing our full selves before God.
Everything we do, good or bad, has a consequence. Oftentimes we allow our pride to believe the lie that those around us will not be affected by our actions. The truth is that the promise is rarely just for us — God blesses us so we can bless others. Unwillingness to share the promise is a mark of immaturity. In Joshua 10:25, we see Joshua shouting to others in public what God had said to him in private. By passing down and sharing our promises, we allow the opportunity for others to be blessed by that same promise.
God promised Joshua prosperity and success if he would obey his law. As we persist in prayer for God to mature us, we must ask ourselves what we will do when we succeed. If the devil cannot bring us down with failure, he will try and corrupt us with success. What we do not turn to praise turns to pride. We are called to surrender the momentums of every season in praise. As the Lord blesses others through us, we are allowed to pass the promise. We experience moments of fame so that He has eternal fame. Allow your light to ignite others, trusting that when God gives you something it will be enough to share.
Prayer is a discipline. It’s a choice to commit to spending time speaking with God. As we enter our last week of prayer and fasting, set aside intentional time to sit with God in prayer. Dedicate time to praise Him, present your requests, and surrender to His plan. Then, dedicate time to sit in stillness, listening for His response and trusting that His presence is with you.
Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Join us for Vision Sunday! Pastor Rich & DawnCheré Wilkerson will be sharing vision and marching orders for the year ahead. Be sure to invite your friends & family and get in the room!
For more information on Vision Sunday, click here
Team Night is happening on Wednesday, November 12th across all four VOUS locations starting at 7:00 PM!
Whether you’ve been serving for years or are just getting started, your presence matters. Team Night isn’t just for a specific team or department, it’s for our locations to come together as one cohesive team and move forward as one.
Sign up for your location below:
SoMi | City | Miami Gardens | Design District
Are you interested in leading a crew? Click here to fill out an application to become a crew leader in SZN 1 2026!
You don't want to miss the chance to hang with us at VOUS High Nite on Wednesday, November 5th @ 7PM, a night for the middle and high school community of VOUS Church.
We'll be hosting a Parent Hangout during VHN – an opportunity to get to know other parents in our community. Dinner provided.
To RSVP for VOUS High Nite, click here
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Where:
VOUS SoMi @ One City Church | 6750 Sunset Drive
VOUS Miami Gardens | 17801 NW Second Ave
Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.
To donate a meal kit online, click here
To serve, click here
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!
Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 27th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
Church Online
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
