SCRIPTURE: Joshua (NIV) 18:1 The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. The country was brought under their control, 2 but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance. 3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?
OBSERVATION: The big battles had been won, and the country was under Israel’s control. But seven of the twelve tribes had not claimed their tribal inheritance, settled into their area, established their homes and made it theirs. They had been tent-living in the wilderness for 40 years and they had become accustomed to that way of living. Now it seemed they were willing to continue “wilderness” living in the promised land!!!
They did not need to live in tents any longer. They could build and move into homes. They could plant gardens. They could develop communities. Perhaps they had become too accustom to living in the wilderness.
APPLICATION: Jesus won the “big battle” for me on the cross. He defeated Satan and secured my salvation. As the Israelites needed to learn how to live in the Promised Land, I need to learn how to live in the Kingdom! I need to study to apply God’s Word to my daily life. I need to re-program my mind to think and talk Kingdom truth. I need to stretch my faith to be stronger this year than it was last year. None of this “wilderness living” in the Promised land for me!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, put a check in my heart when I start thinking and talking like I am still living in the world. With your help, I want to think, and talk, and live every moment like you are with me. …for you really are! Amen
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