May 17, 2010
The size of the enemy does not matter to God. The kings and armies that gathered together for the purpose of fighting against and destroying the Israelites were "as many soldiers as grains of sand on the seashore." The Lord said to Joshua, "Don't be afraid of them, because at this time tomorrow I will give them to you." So Joshua and his men went out to battle as the LORD said, and "The LORD handed them over." The armies that were as many as the sand on the seashore were completely destroyed.
Joshua 11:20 - "The LORD made those people stubborn so they would fight against Israel and he could completely destroy them without mercy." Wow. The NIV says so He could exterminate them. What strong words. Some people may look at that and wonder how or why God would make someone stubborn so that He could destroy them. God making them stubborn is not the cause it is the result. God did not cause them to reject Him and to serve idols. They chose to reject God and serve other gods, and the result of their choices is the destruction mandated by God.
It all goes back to the choices we make in life. The blessings for obeying and curses for disobeying are found in:
Leviticus 26:1 – 27:34
Leviticus 26:1 – 27:34 (Continued)
Leviticus 26:1 – 27:34 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68
Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 30:11–20
The choice is ours. Life—or—Death. Blessings—or—Curses. To choose life is to love the LORD your God, obey Him, and stay close to Him. I choose to obey. I choose life.
Next Entry: Joshua 13:1 – 19:51
The size of the enemy does not matter to God. The kings and armies that gathered together for the purpose of fighting against and destroying the Israelites were "as many soldiers as grains of sand on the seashore." The Lord said to Joshua, "Don't be afraid of them, because at this time tomorrow I will give them to you." So Joshua and his men went out to battle as the LORD said, and "The LORD handed them over." The armies that were as many as the sand on the seashore were completely destroyed.
Joshua 11:20 - "The LORD made those people stubborn so they would fight against Israel and he could completely destroy them without mercy." Wow. The NIV says so He could exterminate them. What strong words. Some people may look at that and wonder how or why God would make someone stubborn so that He could destroy them. God making them stubborn is not the cause it is the result. God did not cause them to reject Him and to serve idols. They chose to reject God and serve other gods, and the result of their choices is the destruction mandated by God.
It all goes back to the choices we make in life. The blessings for obeying and curses for disobeying are found in:
Leviticus 26:1 – 27:34
Leviticus 26:1 – 27:34 (Continued)
Leviticus 26:1 – 27:34 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68
Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 27:1 – 28:68 (Continued)
Deuteronomy 30:11–20
The choice is ours. Life—or—Death. Blessings—or—Curses. To choose life is to love the LORD your God, obey Him, and stay close to Him. I choose to obey. I choose life.
Next Entry: Joshua 13:1 – 19:51
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