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This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Joshua 1:8 ESV
Growing up, my siblings and I would play all kinds of games with each other. Looking back, they were probably more dangerous than I would like to admit, but I was way more adventurous as a child. One of the games that we played was in the street and although our road was not a busy one, occasionally cars would drive by. Now my mom always told us to stay out of the street, but children don’t always listen. Did we know better? Absolutely. Did we do better? Absolutely not. What I have come to find as an adult is that there is a distinct difference between knowing and doing.
This verse in Joshua is sound wisdom. To give it some context, God is commissioning Joshua to lead the people of Israel into the promised land. In this verse, God instructed Joshua on the importance of meditating on the word of God AND doing what is written in it. The Lord is clear on connecting action with knowledge. This connection is what provides the foundation for success.
If we looked at our lives right now, what would we see? Is our doing connected with our knowledge of God? Or are we like disobedient children who know better, yet fail to do better?
Today, I want to encourage you to take inventory and start doing what the Lord has instructed you to do.
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The passage illustrates the importance of being a beacon of light in dim, dark places, as guided by Luke 11:33-36. One must not let comfort lead to dulled awareness, but instead consciously illuminate one’s environment. It urges self-reflection on how one’s personal light can lead others towards embracing Jesus.
The Lord’s Prayer 11 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone
The Beatitudes 20 And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your
I have been lost a time or two. Usually, because I got distracted and wandered off the intended path. Whatever sparked my interest was enough to cause me to lose sight of my intended destination. In this passage, we find Jesus as a child, so focused on His Father’s business that he wanders off from his parents. In my own life, I’ve found that I’m not prone to wander towards my father’s business….but away from it.
If you or someone close to you is in need, we would be honored to lift you up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace, comfort, and reassurance during times of hardship. Our community is ready to join together and pray as we trust in God’s love and unending grace.
