Good morning dear friends.
Here is our study guide for today:
Friday: Joshua 4, 5, 6What do you think is the meaning of Joshua’s encounter with the angelic commander of the Lord’s army?
These three chapters are important reading, so don't skim over them! The entire relationship between God and God's people is always supernatural, a connection between that what is normally and what is not usually seen but experienced. So it was that during this time of entrance into the promised land that Joshua gets a visit from an angelic commander of the Lord's army. This visit served to remind Joshua of that special relationship he had with God. Joshua had just counted forty thousand armed men in his army and he may have wondered if he had enough men to do what God expected of them as they entered to fight for their land. This commander appears and shows that Joshua was not alone, but note the answer of the commander to Joshua's question. Joshua, not sure of who this armed, sword drawn man is, asks, "Whose side are you on? Ours or theirs." The commander answers, "None." The only thing the commander tells Joshua to do is to remove his sandals for he was on holy ground. This rest stop served as a worship point in the day and an act of remembrance of what God had and was going to do.
How many worship points have you had in your life? I'm talking about those times away from Sunday morning worship, which is central and important to our worship life, but those moments when you have to bow your head and silently just thank and praise God. Do you have worship points? It's just a moment of holiness and you don't have to do anything other than to say, "Thank you, God." Don't wait for angelic, armed, sword drawn commanders of God's Holy Army to show up, just make time when you realize how blessed you are!
PRAYER: Make me aware, loving God of having worship points in my busy day. Make me mindful of Your presence, Your sacredness, Your involvement in my life. Let me make time to worship You not just on Sundays but everyday. I ask it in Christ Jesus' precious name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
Here is our study guide for today:
Friday: Joshua 4, 5, 6What do you think is the meaning of Joshua’s encounter with the angelic commander of the Lord’s army?
These three chapters are important reading, so don't skim over them! The entire relationship between God and God's people is always supernatural, a connection between that what is normally and what is not usually seen but experienced. So it was that during this time of entrance into the promised land that Joshua gets a visit from an angelic commander of the Lord's army. This visit served to remind Joshua of that special relationship he had with God. Joshua had just counted forty thousand armed men in his army and he may have wondered if he had enough men to do what God expected of them as they entered to fight for their land. This commander appears and shows that Joshua was not alone, but note the answer of the commander to Joshua's question. Joshua, not sure of who this armed, sword drawn man is, asks, "Whose side are you on? Ours or theirs." The commander answers, "None." The only thing the commander tells Joshua to do is to remove his sandals for he was on holy ground. This rest stop served as a worship point in the day and an act of remembrance of what God had and was going to do.
How many worship points have you had in your life? I'm talking about those times away from Sunday morning worship, which is central and important to our worship life, but those moments when you have to bow your head and silently just thank and praise God. Do you have worship points? It's just a moment of holiness and you don't have to do anything other than to say, "Thank you, God." Don't wait for angelic, armed, sword drawn commanders of God's Holy Army to show up, just make time when you realize how blessed you are!
PRAYER: Make me aware, loving God of having worship points in my busy day. Make me mindful of Your presence, Your sacredness, Your involvement in my life. Let me make time to worship You not just on Sundays but everyday. I ask it in Christ Jesus' precious name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
