Joshua

Joshua 1:1-11


After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelite's.  I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.  Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.  No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.  Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.  Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
  So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.’” 

This is a passage that God spoke to me through these past couple of weeks.
The first few verses go through God's promises to Joshua. He tells him all of the things that he is going to do. Then he encourages Joshua; strengthening his spirit. And the last part is Joshua ACTING on what God has told him. How awesome is that?! I absolutely love that concept.
My heart was drawn into this story because of the faith that Joshua has that God WILL fulfill his promises. This is exactly what God has done for us, but we choose not to see it. We choose to ignore the fact that he is with us and he will NEVER LEAVE US. Ever. Because in the darkest of times, he's not just with us, he's carrying us. He holds us near his heart.