April 15, 2016
...was a title of a wonderful book by Eugene Peterson. I've always loved that title, and it could be used of Joshua, as he fought the campaign to conquer the Promised Land.
""Just as the Lord had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord had commanded Moses."" (Joshua 11:15)
""Joshua waged war a long time with all these kings."" (Joshua 11:18)
Joshua obeyed the Lord with an almost boring consistency. It was what his mentor had challenged him to do, and the Lord, in Joshua Chapter 1, had commanded him to do.
But what impressed me this morning is that he ""waged war a long time."" He never gave up. Never turned back. Never questioned God's commands. He just faithfully and consistently obeyed God.
And the results? God's will was accomplished, God's enemies were defeated, and God's people received what God intended. Things went as planned. Everything worked and worked very, very well.
All because of one man's long obedience in the right direction.
I wonder what would happen if I would do the same? I wonder what step of obedience God asks of you and me today?
March 11, 2025
God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
March 05, 2025
Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
March 04, 2025
As you evaluate your faith, is it “God and?” God and others. God and the world’s ideas. God and my best thoughts thrown in. God and some money. God and a clear path. Or simply: God. Are you vainly clinging to the idea that you need more than Him?
