“After the death of Moses, the Lord said to Joshua, Moses’ assistant, ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.'” Joshua 1:1-9
Every command from God was tethered to His character and supply. He told Joshua at the onset of his leadership of Israel that He’d already fulfilled what He promised Moses: The land was His and theirs, only to be taken in conquest. His I will backed every be and do not. On the basis of who God was and what He would do, His man was to be strong and courageous and succeed. He was not to fear or faint or be discouraged. The end was completed, the deed done within the supernatural realm of promise. Joshua need only keep his eyes forward, tread the land, and fight.
Joshua didn’t delay, and set off according to plan Moses set in place. He gave specific instructions and reminded the people of specific agreements, rallying them around the Lord as their ongoing provider. We can also be so bold, stepping out in faith on God’s given tasks knowing He will keep His word. (Joshua 1:10-15)
Do we dally with God’s commands, or new or difficult assignments? How well acquainted are we with God’s I wills so we can take them forward in pursuit of His goals? In what areas or situations do we lack confidence, determination, or assurance that we can find in Him alone? Would we discover what He has to say, and hide those truths in our hearts as the source of strength to proceed? What procrastination or sin proclivity is He calling us to conquer in His name and power? What are we doing to keep God’s promises at hand?
Lord, keep me vigilant and prepared for every assignment, trusting Your I wills as my guide, guardian, and goal.
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