Welcome to March, finally.....
Today, we start the book of Joshua (ch 1-5). It is a time of transition for the Israelites. No more wandering, it is time to take the land the Lord has promised. For 40 years, this nation was camping around in the wilderness. Now they were poised to conquer.
Joshua is emerging as a great leader, however, as the book opens, the beloved leader, Moses, has died. Surely Joshua and others are heart broken. But reading in ch 1 v 5, God reassures Joshua that He will not fail or abandon him. That promise is still in effect today!
Armed with this comfort, Joshua faithfully begins the campaign across the river to Jericho. Preparations are made, try not to squirm in your seat too much over ch5. Soon, the nation will be ready. This will not be for the faint of heart!
The apostle Paul notes in Romans 8:37, We are MORE THAN conquerers....following God, we see that to be true!
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