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Dion Todd September 23, 2015 -
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Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which Yahweh your God spoke concerning you. All have happened to you. Not one thing has failed of it. Joshua 23:14 WEB
Joshua had served God his whole life. He grew up in the presence of the Lord and as a young man he never departed from the tent of meeting where the Lord's presence settled (Ex 33:11). The speech he gave in Joshua 23:14 happened when he was 110 years old.
Joshua had been one of the twelve spies sent to look at the promised land (Num. 14:6), and later he led the people through countless battles as they entered it. Though at times things looked bad, and sometimes Joshua had to lay on his face (Joshua 7:6), God always came through in the long run.
So many times in my life it has looked hopeless when really, hope was right around the corner, but I just could not see it. Each time I would start to panic because I did not know what to do, but God would still come through. Sometimes things only make sense when looking backwards.
Do not panic in the short term, for God will work it out. The thing you fear that is coming is not actually here yet, and if it arrives God will give you the grace for it when needed, not in advance. Take heart, God always comes through in the long run. We like to be prepared for anything, but He wants us to learn to stand firm in our faith and trust Him.
Prayer: Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness. You have brought me this far and I know that You are able to take care of me. I should know this by now. Forgive me for ever doubting You and touch my life today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.