The People could not possibly have the foresight to handle a situation that would bring glory to God and blessing to the camp. All that is before them is new. Sure, nations have engaged in warfare and overtaken land many times before, so what makes this different?

     The land that is before the People, the land that God promised Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a vast land for a settlement of a size far greater than the current People. The People are few and unskilled in battle compared to the opposing nations that inhabit Canaan. Only the hand of God can accomplish that which these People do partake of, all of the seemingly impossible and supernatural phenomena. Even those of the larger nations could not bring forth such landslide victory for that God's chosen People have had the opportunity to indulge in.

     This is a period of time when God is establishing His name upon the whole earth. He will must needs perform again and even still that which becomes of His Almighty Hand. He will bless whom He will bless and He will curse whom He will curse. I seek for an opportunity for God to make known His name in my life. To do this, I must remember always that I alone can do no good thing to bring honor to the name of God, but that I can do that which I think is Gods will. I will pick up again that which I have dropped. I will continue in that which I have abandoned. I will announce the name of God in my life, so that everyone will know that I live for God. Then I will effort to be a good example of a life lived for God. I will call upon Him in my time of need. I will rejoice in all my ways. God will establish His name in me, to bless me beyond human explanation. This is my hope of salvation. This I do in Jesus' name.

Monday, January 18, 2010 1:46pm