Pastor's Corner

2-16-2025

Josh 1:6-9

6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.  KJV

After Moses died, Joshua was commissioned by the Lord to go into “the promise land” that He was giving to them.  God designated the exact borders and territory that belonged to them.  The land, however, was occupied by evil people that were steeped in idolatry and pagan God’s.  So even though God was giving Joshua and the children of Israel the land, they had to go in and possess it. One thing was certain.  It was the will and plan of God.  It was critical that they stay in faith, speak faith, and obey every directive of the Lord.  As long as they followed God exactly, signs and wonders were released as they conquered the land.  They crossed over Jordan on dry ground as God supernaturally held the water back in a heap.  The walls of Jericho fell down flat after they marched around according to the command of the Lord.  The sun stood still at Joshua’s command.  They fought and overcame city after city and king after king.  As long as they obeyed the Lord, victory was assured.  God supernaturally fought for them. These same principles apply to us today.   We are to stay in faith and to be strong and of good courage.  We must be obedient in everything.  God’s Word must always be in our mouth and His meditations in our heart.  Don’t faint at adversities, but rather release your faith and overcome.   Adversities are all around us, but God’s plan is sure if we stay in faith and walk in obedience.   Signs and wonders supernaturally follow those walking in His will.  Child of God, let me admonish you today to overcome and to enjoy God’s goodness in your life.