Our family verse for this deployment is Joshua 1:9, Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Thats kinda comfortin in't it? We thought so...
I was reading around the verse today and reflecting on the passage in context. Here is the reason for the exhortation to courage and strength. I will give you every place where you set your foot. What ever peoples, places, problems, no matter what God is going to give them victory where ever they step. He is going to give me victory wherever I step.
How is God going to do that? He is going to lead us, be with us, walk into the promised land before us. In verse 9 he says he "will be with you whereever you go." If we are taking our cues from him, If he is the voice we are concerned about hearing and following then we will never not have victory no matter what situation we might face.
He is the Lord of every situation. There is nothing that surprises him. Before God's people cried out for kings to follow He was described as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Before we asked for generals to command us he was described as the Lord of Hosts (armies). Before we asked for mighty warriors to deliver us the Lord was described as a "man of war."
There is nothing we will face in our life times that will catch god by surprise. Follow after him hard and sleep well.
3 comments:
Nice post today pastor R. Hope all is well at Fort Bliss.
I am actually still in the area. One of our soldiers had a small child die and we got the call minutes before I was to get on the plane. The family requested me for the funeral. My command agreed I stay. I'll catch up to the unit this weekend.
Ok...what a sad situation. Good luck.
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