“On that day [the day they crossed the Jordan on dry ground], the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, so that they revered him, just as they revered Moses all the days of his life.” (Joshua 4:14)
When we read the first chapters of the book of Joshua, we see a man in transition to leadership. God is constantly reminding Joshua to be brave and fearless, and Moses is telling him the same thing. From Joshua’s perspective, he was about to fill some very big shoes as he took over Moses’ mantle as leader of Israel. How can I possibly do this job?
The end result? God parts the waters of Jordan just like God parted the waters of the Red Sea, and Israel follows Joshua on dry ground just like they did Moses. God asked Joshua to lead, and then God blessed him in that leadership. The lesson for us is that God equips us to the jobs He expects us to do. It was true with Joshua, and it will be true for you, too.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Deuteronomy 32-34; Joshua 1-6; Psalm 23; Proverbs 23 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision