I truly believe that God gives us the words that we need when we need them. That is because His word is alive and active! The Bible is not just a book on the shelf... God gave me this verse today as I prayed.
Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” What amazed me was not only did God give me this word that I needed but when I read the context of it, just WOW!
Moses the guy who had been leading the Israelites since they left Egypt had died and Joshua was about to take over and the Lord was giving Joshua encouragement and reminding him that He would not leave Joshua's side nor forsake him. But the Lords instructions to Joshua were very clear God said follow my law. He told Joshua "The book of the law shall not depart from your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written and then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success." (full text in Joshua 1:1-9)
God left us His word so we we could use it, because it is powerful and because it helps us know our creator on a personal level. God does not want to ensnare us in our wrong doings, He gave us the Bible to free us, to give us awareness. It is transformative for our mind and heart! The Lord was telling Joshua I'm here with you don't worry but know my word and love my word and then you will prosper.
We really can not walk the life God has intended for us if we don't let His word invade our hearts. We need to renew our mind every day. This world is always ready to strike a blow but the Word is always ready to guide us and encourage us. Have a little less world everyday and a little more of Gods Word and watch your heart and mind change! #beamazedatHim
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