The great prophet Moses faithfully freed and delivered the enslaved Israelites by the power of God. He led them in the wilderness for 40 years eager to see the Promised Land. However, due to disobedience (see Numbers 20:1-12), he would not be the one to take them there.
His faithful assistant, Joshua, was sent with a group to explore the Promised Land (Numbers 13) - kind of an advance team! What they saw there frightened most of the team - exceptionally strong,, tall men and fortified cities. And they were supposed to "take" this land? Only Joshua and Caleb were rewarded for their positive attitude that if the Lord directed them it would happen!
As we begin the book of Joshua, it was time for him to take the reins. Moses had died and the Lord came to Joshua with last minute instructions. He assured Joshua that they were ready to enter into the Promised Land, that He would go with them and never leave them. He was their guide, their friend, their commander, their support, their hope.
My dear friend, Dena, introduced me to Mandisa's "He is With You":
"He is with you when your faith is dead, and you can't even get out of bed,
Or your husband doesn't kiss you anymore. He is with you when your baby's gone,
And your house is still, and your heart's a stone cryin' God, what'd you
do that for? He is with you."
Oswald Chambers (6/2) says: "The whole of our life inside and out is to be absolutely haunted by the presence of God...if we are...nothing else can get in, no cares, no tribulations, no anxieties."
I believe our future is our Promised Land. If we will take His hand, follow His laws and walk humbly with Him and others, He will be present with us and guide us in all we do. What a great promise!
For further study: 1 Samuel 12:24, 17:37, Psalm 25:4-5, 12, Psalm 27, Isaiah 41:10, 43:1-3, Jeremiah 31:10, Micah 6:8, Hebrews 13:6, James 4:8
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
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