With Him

Last of Joshua 6:

So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.

Joshua was the leader of that incredible march we’ve been writing about the past few days.  Not only did he convey God’s unusual directions, he had to be the one to lead the people to follow.  Getting them to follow and obey must have been quite a feat for him.

I’m curious what he did to obtain such a following of obedience.  

People can see right through leaders who are in a quest for their own agenda.

Joshua wasn’t like this.  At every turn, he had faith in God and his word and his promises.  I think the people saw that and they responded to it.

People will respond when we humble ourselves and obey the Lord out of love and honor for Him. 

And when the victory comes, it will be evident that the “Lord was with” us, just like he was with Joshua.

Are you leading a family, a group, your own life, or others?  Fall in love and in step with God and his word and his unusual ways, and embrace them.

And when the victories come, you won’t need to exalt yourself.  Your name may become well-known, but it will be due to you first giving honor to His name.

Blessed be the God that we serve that leads us into enemy camps and causes us to take huge victories in our lives.

Nothing is impossible for Him.  When we believe and obey.