March 25, 2010
Numbers 32:20 - "You must do these things. You must go before the LORD into battle and cross the Jordan River armed, until the LORD forces out the enemy. After the LORD helps us take the land, you may return home. You will have done your duty to the LORD, you may have this land as your own."
Obedience
You must do these things. We must obey what the LORD has told us to do. No exceptions. Total obedience.
Courage
You must go before the LORD into battle. Before. Before the LORD. Not ahead of God's leading, but after we have learned what the LORD wants, we must be willing to step out and go before. Putting your head in the mouth of the lion. Not cowering behind God, but boldly go before Him. This takes courage.
Preparation
...and cross the Jordan River armed. Be prepared.
Wait on the Lord
...until the LORD forces out the enemy. It is the LORD's battle and it is HIS victory. We have to be willing to go, but it is not our responsibility to win.
Faith
After the LORD helps us take the land. After. After the LORD helps. Faith and confidence, knowing that God is the One in charge. He helps us—it is NOT us helping Him.
Peace
...you may return home. The comfort of home. Peace, contentment, fulfillment. Job done.
Reward
You will have done your duty to the LORD, you may have this land as your own. God saying, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Obedience. Courage. Preparation. Wait on the LORD. Faith. Peace. Reward!
Next Entry: Numbers 33:1 – 36:13
Numbers 32:20 - "You must do these things. You must go before the LORD into battle and cross the Jordan River armed, until the LORD forces out the enemy. After the LORD helps us take the land, you may return home. You will have done your duty to the LORD, you may have this land as your own."
Obedience
You must do these things. We must obey what the LORD has told us to do. No exceptions. Total obedience.
Courage
You must go before the LORD into battle. Before. Before the LORD. Not ahead of God's leading, but after we have learned what the LORD wants, we must be willing to step out and go before. Putting your head in the mouth of the lion. Not cowering behind God, but boldly go before Him. This takes courage.
Preparation
...and cross the Jordan River armed. Be prepared.
Wait on the Lord
...until the LORD forces out the enemy. It is the LORD's battle and it is HIS victory. We have to be willing to go, but it is not our responsibility to win.
Faith
After the LORD helps us take the land. After. After the LORD helps. Faith and confidence, knowing that God is the One in charge. He helps us—it is NOT us helping Him.
Peace
...you may return home. The comfort of home. Peace, contentment, fulfillment. Job done.
Reward
You will have done your duty to the LORD, you may have this land as your own. God saying, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Obedience. Courage. Preparation. Wait on the LORD. Faith. Peace. Reward!
Next Entry: Numbers 33:1 – 36:13
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