Strength and Obedience
Posted on March 26, 2010
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Be very strong; be careful to obey – Joshua 23:6
Notice . . . one of the key exhortations from Joshua was a call for strength and obedience. Yes, Isarael was to be strong to do the will of God in taking the land that was before them. But their strength was founded and resulted from obedience. For, when they obeyed they had confidence in God to fulfill what He said he would do . . .
“Beloved, if your heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him” 1 John 3:21-22.
So, strength will be received and lived out in direct proportion to ones obedience and faith in God. Lord this day, is a day of strength and obedience for me and my family. We will be strong, we purpose to obey. And we will take the land . . . we will experience . . .
The LORD your God himself will drive them out of your way. He will push them out before you, and you will take possession of their land, as the LORD your God promised you. – Josh 23:5