Ps 44:3 They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own
strength that gave them victory. It was by your mighty power that they
succeeded; it was because you favored them and smiled on them.

The second generation "exodus Israelites" succeeded where the first generation failed! Why? They chose to believe that their God would do for them what they could not do for themselves. This next statement is not an exaggeration! New Covenant Christianity is not difficult to live, it's impossible! The ten unbelieving spies had it partly right! It was impossible for them they forgot however to factor God into the equation. That was the fatal mistake. Christ-likeness, like salvation is humanly impossible! It was never meant to be anything less! This is where Jesus comes into the picture.

Lets just look at a couple of Scriptures concerning the spiritual leadership of Jesus!

        Heb.2:10 … Through the suffering of Jesus, God made him a perfect leader,
        one fit to bring them into  their salvation.

        Heb 7:25 - Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God
        through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. (NIV)

Clearly Jesus is the Perfect Leader with the capacity for brings His people into their full salvation. Because of Him "Full Salvation" is a very real possibility for every Born Again Believer. It's all about Him and not about us. It's not without significance that Moses, who in type represented the law was unable to bring Israel into the Promise Land. That job would require something more than legalism was capable of producing. This was a job for Joshua! Joshua is the Hebrew name meaning, Jehovah Saves! Jesus is the Greek name meaning Jehovah Saves.

As Israel was about to embark on a great adventure into the Land of Promise they were given a few preliminary instructions. The one we want to focus right now has to do with them being "followers".
 
        Josh.3:2 - After three days the officers went throughout the camp, 3 giving
        orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD
        your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move
        out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which
        way to go, since you have never been this way before....

The Israelites had never done anything like this before! They didn't know the way but God did! They were to fallow the Ark. Bringing this into New Covenant we are to follow the Ark, Jesus. He has gone ahead of us! He is familiar with the way. He know what it takes to get the job done and as the Resurrected Christ He stands available to meet every need we have. He is the Perfect Leader.


Jesus is the Great Shepherd of the sheep! He knows exactly where He's leading us! The challenge we have is to follow in His foot steps. How do we do that when Hes not here in person and were dealing more in the spirit realm than the physical? We follow Jesus by simply being doers of the Word of God.