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Inspiration from Joshua

There are many great themes in the book of Joshua. I've just picked a few.  Joshua, a patriarch of the Bible, has always been one of my favorites, since he showed up in scripture first as an assistant to Moses, next as a spy then as commander of Israels's army.  God chooses him as Moses successor, and the leader of Israel as they claimed the promised land of Israel.

God is our source of courage and strength. This is true no matter our circumstances, in times of fear or danger. Not one of His promises fail. God is always faithful. So be bold! Stand firm in your commitments.

God is always in control and fights all our battles. We will come up against all sorts of “giants” determined to defeat us. Be still and wait patiently for the Lord. Find encouragement through the victories God sends our way. Know that the Lord God will be exalted in all the earth.

God keeps His promises to us. Keep in mind that we have responsibilities also – unwillingness to follow God leads to unintended and unplanned consequences. (God’s people lost their inheritance and were taken into captivity for their disobedience). We can draw close to God by meditating on His Word, living in obedience to Him and drawing near to Him in prayer.

God will give us a choice of how we want to live…

… BUT… We have to live with the consequences of our choices. Serving God is an all-in sold out commitment.

It is our faith that determines our place in the kingdom of God. We have hope of eternal life through faith in our Lord Jesus.

Psalm 100 – A Song of Thanksgiving

This is a call for the whole world to worship! To serve joyfully and sing His praises!

God is our creator, and because He made us, He has supreme authority over us.

So come to Him and worship in His temple. Give Him thanks and praise! God will always faithfully care for His own.

10 Commandments

The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. – Psalm 119: 160

Blessed Spirit

The first mention of the Holy Spirit is in the second verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:2. “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”

This same Spirit who was present at the beginning of creation is still present today. The Spirit indwells every Christian and leads us to repentance, comforts us and guides us in prayer.

A Prayer for the New Year

Time continues to pass, through days, through years, and through generations. God is unchanging from everlasting to everlasting and we His people need His help. Psalm 90 was written by Moses as a prayer for the people of before they were to enter the promised land. It was a prayer for God to guide them in faithful living and to bless them in their labor. Life is short, make the most of every day. Pray to be guided by God’s wisdom.

Full Moon

God is My Keeper

Psalms is my favorite book of the Bible. It seems I am always drawn there to find wisdom and encouragement for whatever my cares are for the day. This Psalm is for protection. In our world today, God’s protection is truly needed.

GIVE THANKS

And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying, “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. Revelation 11:16-17

Holy, Holy, Holy

Spending the day thanking and praising the Lord! Great is His Faithfulness!

Almighty God

El Shaddai, the name of God which means Almighty, All-Powerful GOD who is in total control over all of creation. He spoke to Abraham in Genesis 17:1 “I Am God almighty; walk before me and be blameless.” We are to strive for perfection, even though we never attain it. God has high standards, and we need to stop watering them down. God made a covenant with Abraham and future generations to always be our God.