Joshua 18:3 … “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?” (NIV)
What strikes me about this chapter is that there are still SEVEN tribes who had not yet received their inheritance. It was there for the taking, but they hadn’t claimed it. One translation calls it neglect. One uses the phrase “putting it off.” What in the world has them so preoccupied that they can’t fulfill God’s will and gain His reward?
Joshua 18:3 … “How long will you neglect to go and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers has given you?” (NKJV)
And of course this leads me to think about my own life and God’s inheritance for me, what He has in store, what He’s led me to, just waiting for me to put in the sweat equity to claim His inheritance. What am I neglecting or putting off in my own life that He is calling me to?
Joshua 18:3 … “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given to you?” (BSB)
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for this reminder that You have a plan for me, a job for me to do, an inheritance for me to possess. Help me to know where You are calling me. Help me to put in the sweat equity You need from me. Help me to fully live the life You call me to. Draw me closer. Amen.
Joshua 18:3 … “How long are you going to waste time conquering the land which the LORD God of your ancestors has given you?” (GWT)
Have a blessed day.
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