These days I am greatly intrigued by Joshua, who when the lord calls him to take after Moses is made a promise that " 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." and through out the walk to the promise land, Joshua holds on to that promise. Whenever things do not look good and achievable, he strays not from the promise he was made and keeps his part of the deal “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. 8 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. 9 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.” This morning, it is in my heart that in whatever situation we may find ourselves in, we remember that which the Lord says we are and that which the Lord has promised unto us in this life time- I shall not leave nor forsake you; no weapon formed against you shall prosper and seek ye first the kingdom of God and all shall be added unto you.
We should not have to leave our rightful positions in God just to attain temporal bliss and self validation, but at all times remain unto the already predestined path-one that was long planned and is sure not to fail or disappoint us for in that path even though we shall walk in the shadows of death, we shall not fear for the Lord will be with us. I have strayed many times out of that path and it brought me nothing but shame and guilt and I must point out, regaining that confidence in approaching the throne of grace with the boldness Paul speaks of, was not an easy transition, but I thank God for His love and mercy for He has remained faithful and His love has never changed- He forgives like no other and forgets like no other. Today I have realized my mistakes and weaknesses and have come back home. Where are you? You do not have to expose your self to the same guilt and shame I felt.. stay in the right path and all shall be added unto you in good time and season.
