BE STRONG AND BE OF GOOD COURAGE
Bible Text: Joshua 1:1–8
The core reason God repeatedly told Joshua to be strong and of good courage was because of the enormous task that lay ahead of him. God did not tell Joshua how difficult the journey would be. He did not tell him that he would have to confront and overcome thirty-one kings before fully possessing the Promised Land. He did not describe the disappointments, pains, battles, and challenges that awaited him.
As the all-knowing God who sees the end from the beginning, His focus was on the glorious outcome, not on the unpleasant events that would occur along the way.
When God instructed Joshua not to turn to the right or to the left, He already knew that distractions would come. He knew that in order to overcome those distractions, Joshua must remain focused. When challenges arose, Joshua's attention had to remain fixed on God and on the Word He had spoken. Through these instructions, God was building Joshua's faith, confidence, assurance, and trust in Him.
God knows the frailty of man. He knows that we often have the tendency to look for a plan B when difficulties arise. We seek the opinions, wisdom, and help of others while gradually shifting our dependence away from God. Yet such a path can lead to futility in the pursuit of God's purpose.
One profound mystery the Lord revealed to me is found in verse 8:
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night... then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
It was an expression of God's love that He shared this secret with Joshua. In essence, God was giving Himself to Joshua as the source of strength, guidance, fulfillment, and success.
The Book of the Law is the Word of God, and God is His Word. To meditate on His Word is to seek His face, enjoy His presence, and depend upon His help. This is a wonderful act of divine grace.
God did not merely give Joshua instructions; He gave Joshua Himself.
May God open our eyes to know Him as our Mystery, our Sufficiency, and our All in All.
Amen.
God's Loving Heart.
Bible Text: Joshua 1:1–8
The core reason God repeatedly told Joshua to be strong and of good courage was because of the enormous task that lay ahead of him. God did not tell Joshua how difficult the journey would be. He did not tell him that he would have to confront and overcome thirty-one kings before fully possessing the Promised Land. He did not describe the disappointments, pains, battles, and challenges that awaited him.
As the all-knowing God who sees the end from the beginning, His focus was on the glorious outcome, not on the unpleasant events that would occur along the way.
When God instructed Joshua not to turn to the right or to the left, He already knew that distractions would come. He knew that in order to overcome those distractions, Joshua must remain focused. When challenges arose, Joshua's attention had to remain fixed on God and on the Word He had spoken. Through these instructions, God was building Joshua's faith, confidence, assurance, and trust in Him.
God knows the frailty of man. He knows that we often have the tendency to look for a plan B when difficulties arise. We seek the opinions, wisdom, and help of others while gradually shifting our dependence away from God. Yet such a path can lead to futility in the pursuit of God's purpose.
One profound mystery the Lord revealed to me is found in verse 8:
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night... then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
It was an expression of God's love that He shared this secret with Joshua. In essence, God was giving Himself to Joshua as the source of strength, guidance, fulfillment, and success.
The Book of the Law is the Word of God, and God is His Word. To meditate on His Word is to seek His face, enjoy His presence, and depend upon His help. This is a wonderful act of divine grace.
God did not merely give Joshua instructions; He gave Joshua Himself.
May God open our eyes to know Him as our Mystery, our Sufficiency, and our All in All.
Amen.
God's Loving Heart.
BE STRONG AND BE OF GOOD COURAGE
Bible Text: Joshua 1:1–8
The core reason God repeatedly told Joshua to be strong and of good courage was because of the enormous task that lay ahead of him. God did not tell Joshua how difficult the journey would be. He did not tell him that he would have to confront and overcome thirty-one kings before fully possessing the Promised Land. He did not describe the disappointments, pains, battles, and challenges that awaited him.
As the all-knowing God who sees the end from the beginning, His focus was on the glorious outcome, not on the unpleasant events that would occur along the way.
When God instructed Joshua not to turn to the right or to the left, He already knew that distractions would come. He knew that in order to overcome those distractions, Joshua must remain focused. When challenges arose, Joshua's attention had to remain fixed on God and on the Word He had spoken. Through these instructions, God was building Joshua's faith, confidence, assurance, and trust in Him.
God knows the frailty of man. He knows that we often have the tendency to look for a plan B when difficulties arise. We seek the opinions, wisdom, and help of others while gradually shifting our dependence away from God. Yet such a path can lead to futility in the pursuit of God's purpose.
One profound mystery the Lord revealed to me is found in verse 8:
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night... then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
It was an expression of God's love that He shared this secret with Joshua. In essence, God was giving Himself to Joshua as the source of strength, guidance, fulfillment, and success.
The Book of the Law is the Word of God, and God is His Word. To meditate on His Word is to seek His face, enjoy His presence, and depend upon His help. This is a wonderful act of divine grace.
God did not merely give Joshua instructions; He gave Joshua Himself.
May God open our eyes to know Him as our Mystery, our Sufficiency, and our All in All.
Amen.
God's Loving Heart.
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