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?
January 21, 2025
We must cooperate with God in ways that make it so. We should be careful that it is nothing less … that we are creating an environment where people are encountering God and communing with Him. A place alive with His presence.
January 20, 2025
Look back over your life with eyes of faith as much as you can, and realize the magnitude of what God has done for you, the comprehensiveness of His work in and through you … and give Him thanks.
And then rise up and walk in humility today before your God.
January 17, 2025
The one who does what invites the presence of God into the situation has the ultimate reward.
