Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
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.”
God has demonstrated His faithfulness throughout the ages.
He promised never to forsake His people. The Israelites, however, often forsook
God. They worshipped graven images, made idols and hardened their hearts to
God. The Lord continually reminded the Israelites to turn from their wicked
ways and back to Him, but throughout their history they were rebellious time
and time again.
How like the Israelites we are! We continue to worship Him
with our lips but forsake His ways. We become self-absorbed, or the world
absorbs our time and devotion. The Lord continually calls us back to Himself,
reminding us that He will faithfully take us back. Think about your most
faithful and trustworthy friend. Has he ever let you down? I have told my two
sisters that even though my intentions are good, I will let them down from time
to time. Proverbs 18:24 says that there is a friend who sticks closer than a
brother. Jesus Christ is that friend – the perfect friend. He is always there,
always faithful and trustworthy. In today’s passage, God told Joshua to be
courageous because He would never leave him. Joshua was facing the challenge of
his life, and God knew he needed a friend, someone who would help him face
obstacles as he entered the Promised Land.
As you face a trial or obstacle, keep in mind that God is
with you and will never let you down. Friends may break promises, but He is
always true to His Word.
Thought for today: Am
I faithful?
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