Joshua 10:8 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.”
As I read through Joshua 10, I am strongly reminded of Joshua 5:13-14, when Joshua sees a man with a drawn sword and asks if he is with them (Joshua and the Israelites) or with their enemies. The reply is “Neither, but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come.” There is a solid message in Joshua 10 that “God is for us,” but I think it is crucial to remember that God is for them because they are for God, on His side, in line with His will for them.
Romans 8:32 “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
I believe that I am a deeply, fiercely loved child of God. I love my Savior deeply, and though I still struggle with fear, doubt, and bitterness, I am learning to trust Him and walk faithfully and obediently on the paths He has for me. Sometimes it is easy for me to see the way in which He wants me to go. Sometimes I have to go one next step at a time, praying, seeking, correcting my course. But I know that if I continue to seek Him and His will for me, I will find both every time.
Joshua 10:25 Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for this reminder that it is crucial that I seek Your will for me daily. Thank You for the reminder that You are for me because I am for You. Help me, always, to make Your will my own. Draw me closer. Amen.
Joshua 10:42 All these kings and their lands Joshua conquered in one campaign, because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Have a blessed day.
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