Joshua
5:1 As
soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west,
and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord
had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had
crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them
because of the people of Israel.
God works in the world
around us. He makes our lives a blessing to us and to others. The wonders of a
life lived to His glory is recognized by other people. We may not know that
they are taking notice, but they are still being impacted by what God is doing
in our life.
The response people have of
God’s work is a mystery. God had done his part by bringing his people into the
land. The nations whom Israel faced in the Promised Land hear what had happened
and fear for their lives. They have lost hope. Before Israel had even fought a
battle, the entire land is theirs for the taking.
If God gave his people the
land once, he could do it again, if the people had leaders and obedience as in
the day of Joshua. You and I will also receive the land, heaven. But to do so
will require Christian leaders who are not afraid to stand in faith on the
promises of God. Also, we need to be obedient to all that Christ has commanded
us. Faith and trust in his promises and his Lordship in our lives is a final
prerequisite for us to share in the eternal blessings God has promised us in
Christ.
