Joshua 3-6 = Today's Thoughts

Joshua 3-6 = Today's Thoughts

 

God’s plan for our lives is often developing long before we are ever aware of it. Joshua, who had mentored under Moses, like I am sure many others had done, was now being tasked to lead.   But how do you follow someone like Moses, how will a people who have seen the Power displayed by God through his servant Moses now be willing to follow the understudy.  It wasn’t likely going to be a smooth transition. After all we have seen the fickle nature of the people of Israel and their followership doesn’t have the cleanest record.  Once again, God’s plan prevails.  God knew that Joshua needed the credibility, the divine thumbs up if you will and so he in essence endorsed Joshua’s leadership in a way that he had already demonstrated His support of his predecessor Moses.  As Joshua led the people out to the Promised Land Joshua gave the command and the waters of the Jordan River rolled up and allowed the people to cross on DRY land.  An endorsement that was indisputably clear and confirming.  I wonder however if there was that group of people that weren’t sure of Joshua and his leading.  I wonder if as they were walking across the Jordan talking about this miracle if anyone of them said,  oh sure this is impressive, but it’s no red sea…  you have to wonder, there always seems to be that guy in the crowd somewhere.

 

It is clear beyond doubt to the people that God was still with them, Moses was gone, but God is still near, he has passed the mantle to Joshua and now like it says in Chapter 4:14 “That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel: and they revered him all the days of his life, just as thy had revered Moses.”  Joshua’s new leadership was fully established, his years of preparation now transitioned to leadership, not by his own might, but by the might of the Living God.  Joshua was given the title before he was given the reverence, he was given the reverence when he acted on God’s instruction and acted faithfully.  Preparation and title are of little value if it isn’t coupled with action.  And action without authority is of little value, but when it is coupled together in Gods, plan in timing, it can literally move a nation and stop a river.  While much is outside the scope of our doing, nothing is outside Gods.  What amazing thing is God preparing you for and when the time comes will you step and act?