Wherever We Go

Joshua 1:8-9 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua was facing a challenging assignment. He was to lead the Israelites into the Promise Land, to take possession of what God had already promised was theirs. However, before Moses died he left very specific instructions for Joshua, from the Book of the Law, God's Word. Although the road ahead would be a great challenge, God promised Joshua that if he meditated in God's Word, day and night, and was a doer of the Word, he would succeed. However, that was not the only promise he made to Joshua. There was another very important promise, and it was that the Lord would be with Joshua wherever he went. I found it curious that right before He said that, He reminded Joshua of His command (not suggestion) to be strong and of good courage, to not be afraid or dismayed. This God is the same God we serve today. He is God Almighty, who has also made this promise to us, that He will never leave us, nor forsake us, in Hebrews 13:5-6. Just as He gave Joshua a command, before He made this promise, God has also given us a command. He commanded that we live life without covetousness, and be content with such things as we have; for in having Jesus, we have all that we need. When we live a life free of greed and envy, we can boldly say that the Lord is our Helper. Knowing this, and trusting Him at His Word, is there something we are hesitating to do in our service to the Lord? Are we allowing our current circumstances, and what we physically see, deter us from courageously going forth, by faith, in our service to Him? If we are meditating on God's Word, and actually being doers of His Word, what have we to fear if we have His promise that He is always with us wherever we go?

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).