06/06/2020

Joshua 1 v 1 - 9
God's charge to Joshua

God has prepared His people and they are now on the brink of entering the promised land after wandering for 40 years, and again it comes to show “all who wander are not lost“.

Joshua was chosen to follow in Moses’ footsteps and raised up by the Lord to fulfill his purpose of leading the Israelites into Canaan. Are you a Moses? A Joshua, perhaps? Where is your Canaan?

There is an instruction and a promise:

  1. God instructs Joshua to be “strong and courageous“
  2. to keep the law and not turn from it, and
  3. meditate on the word day and night

Should he do this faithfully, God promises:

  1. that He will be with Joshua
  2. Joshua will be successful and prosperous in his way

I have learnt that when the bible mentions something once, it’s important, when it mentions something twice, we should start paying attention, but when something is repeated three times, we should really take note. A fourth time, should make us sit up straight with (spiritual) eyes and ears wide open!

God tells Joshua three times to be “”strong and [very] courageous” (v 6, 7 and 9) and further down in vers 18 even his officers tell him the same. Is God encouraging him to rely on his own strength? Absolutely not, but we have to take the first step and be willing to serve.

If you are a Moses, who are you training to follow in your footsteps? If you are a Joshua, who do you look up to, admire and would want to follow in their footsteps? Is your Canaan the new job, God has promised and prepared YOU for, for so long?!

God’s instruction and promise is the same today, therefore:

  1. be strong and [very] courageous, especially in the times we live in
  2. obey God’s will for your life, and
  3. search the scriptures, pray and listen to His still, small voice

Should you continue to do this faithfully, God promises:

  1. “He will be with you, not fail you nor forsake you” (vers 5)
  2. you will be successful and prosperous (flourishing and thriving) in your walk with the Lord.

My prayer for you today is this. May you seek the Lord wholeheartedly to reach your full potential for the purpose God has called you. Stand up and be prepared to follow God’s instructions, knowing that you will not be disappointed. Amen

“Scripture quotations taken from the NASB, Life Application Study Bible, unless stated otherwise. Copyright by The Lockman Foundation”

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