Beloved,
Psalms 146 talks about trusting no man. And because God has our best interests, I can only trust HIM alone. God, by HIS Holy Spirit will direct our paths in JESUS name, Amen 🙏🏿
Psalm 146:1-3
1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
2 I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.
Beloved, are you sharing all of your wealth with those around you or yoy relatives? Dont keep the good things God has blessed you with to yourself. Share with others
Joshua 22:7-8
7 Moses had given the land of Bashan, east of the Jordan River, to the half-tribe of Manasseh. (The other half of the tribe was given land west of the Jordan.) As Joshua sent them away and blessed them,
8 he said to them, “Go back to your homes with the great wealth you have taken from your enemies—the vast herds of livestock, the silver, gold, bronze, and iron, and the large supply of clothing. Share the plunder with your relatives.”
Beloved, has God answered your prayers and given you what you asked for? If so, praise God and then continue to be obedient to HIM. Joshua 22:5 should and must be your way of life “5 But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the LORD your God, walk in all HIS ways, obey HIS commands, hold firmly to HIM, and serve HIM with all your heart and all your soul.””
Joshua 22:1-6 (Read all of chapter 22 for full context)
1 Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
2 He told them, “You have done as Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you, and you have obeyed every order I have given you.
3 During all this time you have not deserted the other tribes. You have been careful to obey the commands of the LORD your God right up to the present day.
4 And now the LORD your God has given the other tribes rest, as he promised them. So go back home to the land that Moses, the servant of the LORD, gave you as your possession on the east side of the Jordan River.
5 But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the LORD your God, walk in all HIS ways, obey HIS commands, hold firmly to HIM, and serve HIM with all your heart and all your soul.”
6 So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went home.
Beloved, Joshua 21 looks to be a disclosure of accounts of some sorts. God is very detailed and records everything. Thus, accountabilty is a critical skill all Christians must gain and use. As our brethen, the Israelites did so must we. We must keep records of everything God gives us and thus by doing so be good stewards over those things. Then we can look back on those records and truly say that everything God promised HE delivered and did not fail.
Can we be like God, to keep our promises?
God is faithful and will fulfill everything HE promised and will never fail on HIS promise in JESUS name, Amen
Joshua 21:43-45
43 So the LORD gave to Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.
44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD helped them conquer all their enemies.
45 Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything HE had spoken came true.
Beloved, Joshua chapters 14-20 clearly shows that God cares about our living situations and inheriance a great deal. And God cares for all people. Does it mean that we have to be sensitive and compassionate to others needs, even if they are sinners? Answer is Yes. Father, I pray you help me be and think like you in caring for the living conditions of ALL people around me and help me to be ready to appoint a portion of what I have to provide a place of refuge to whomever you say I should help in JESUS name, Amen
Joshua 20:1-3 (Read verses 1-7 for full context)
1 The LORD said to Joshua,
2 “Now tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed Moses.
3 Anyone who kills another person accidentally and unintentionally can run to one of these cities; they will be places of refuge from relatives seeking revenge for the person who was killed.
Numbers 35:6
6 “Now among the cities which you will give to the Levites you shall appoint six cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. And to these you shall add forty-two cities.
Beloved, “God”s Will Be Done”
I have to believe God who has my best interests at heart knows all things. So HIS will would be the best to follow. If this is true, and it is, then I must pray for HIS will to be done. For me to have and experience godly outcomes, then my prayer patterns and prayer life must match HIS will. Father, help me know your will so I can pray and live out Your will on earth as it is in Heaven in JESUS name, Amen
Matthew 6:9–10
9 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
Beloved, what is stopping you from claiming the rest of all God promised or prepared for you? Is it fear, disobedience, a low self-esteem, or ignorance of God’s promises i.e. you dont know what God has promised HIS children? Get to know your Father, draw close to HIM, so you know and understand HIM, understand your mission in life, and fully understand all the legacy and inheritance planned for all HIS children.
Joshua 18:3 (Read verses 1-28 for Full Context)
3 Then Joshua asked them, “How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given to you?
Beloved, when we become strong, do we take the opportunity to drive off and put out all the enemy and evil around us? May God help us put out all evil in our midst in JESUS name, Amen.
Joshua 17:12-13
12 But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
13 However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.
1 Corinthians 5:13
13 God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.”
Beloved, legacy and inheritance is very important to God as it should be to us. Are your saving, investing, and taking care of what God has given you so you can leave a good inheritance for you descendants? Or are you spending it all or giving it away? I pray for wisdom and grace to leave a good inheritance for our children and theirs
Joshua 16:4 (Read all Joshua 16:1-10 for full context)
4 So Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, received their inheritance. 5This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans:
Proverbs 13:22
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Beloved, have we paused lately to consider all God has given to us now and what is to come in the near or far future? Just being honest, my mind cannot grasp the fullness of all we have obtained as an inheritance from God throught Christ JESUS our Lord.
Read all of Joshua 15:1-63, see the vastness of the lands the people of God inherited on earth, then think and ask, how vast is heaven and all that is in store, already prepared, for us?
Please pause to think then thank God for the inheritance HE has for us in Christ.
Joshua 15:1
1 Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:…
Ephesians 1:11
11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
Colossians 3:24
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
