TODAY’S WORD FOR THURSDAY JULY 30, 2015.
RISKS
A hazard or dangerous chance; exposure to the chance of defeat, injury or loss.
Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. Joshua 1:7.
In the first chapter of Joshua God has given the greatest pep talk in all of scripture. Moses had just died and Joshua was very concerned if he could not handle the leadership of the Children of Israel especially entering the Promised Land -- a military action that would surely involve significant risks. Joshua knew from Moses that the Children of Israel were stubborn and rebellious and difficult to lead. But Joshua was God’s choice thus the pep talk to Joshua and to us today.
Joshua was unsettled about facing a strong hostile army. But the lord knew that Joshua could handle the responsibility and spoke words of encouragement to him that still rings true for us today.
Have you ever thought what would have happened if Joshua had refused this assignment given to him by God. The nation of Israel possibly would have continued just wandering in the desert with no one to lead them and nowhere to go or turned back to Egypt to live in slavery. But Joshua was a man of great faith and courage, and he boldly took up the cause of God.
Like Joshua, we face daily obstacles that seem to push our faith to the breaking point. But it seems that when we face adversity at its strongest, God strengthens our faith (James 1:2-4). When we refuse to follow Him into risky situations, the results can be devastating to our spiritual growth. Consider these 5 consequences of disobedience:
• You will never become the person that God wants you to be.
• You limit your usefulness to the Lord.
• You will live a life of rationalized disobedience.
• You will be governed by fear rather than by faith.
• You risk not only losing rewards in heaven but also blessings on earth.
The Lord is trustworthy and we need to be careful not to refuse God’s call. Whatever His plan is for your life, be assured he will see you safely through the ordeal just like He did for Joshua.
Our memory verse for this week is found in Hebrews 13:8.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Teach me not to limit what You want me to accomplish through me for Your sake. Help me to be a risk taker for You. Enable me to be strong and courageous.
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