Joshua 1:3 "Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses."
In life, we are constantly faced with new tasks. Whether it is applying for a new job, expanding our current career, or seeking a new educational opportunity, such endeavors often require a mixture of knowledge, skill, and faith. However, often, our faith is tested when it seems that successfully completing the task at hand is impossible.
In the first chapter of Joshua, Joshua is installed as Leader of Israel following Moses' death. As the new leader of the Israelites, Joshua is commanded by God to continue Moses' task of getting the people of Israel ready to cross the Jordan River. To understand the weight of this task, we must first recognize the many obstacles that stood in the way of Joshua's success. First, as Moses' successor he not only had to fill Moses' shoes but also continue the journey that Moses did not complete. Secondly, he had to lead hundreds of Israelites over the Jordan River without a boat or a bridge. As a result, Joshua's success seemed unlikely.
Knowing the challenge that was ahead of Joshua, God interceded to strengthen Joshua's faith. In Verse 3, God makes it plain for Joshua and lets him know that there is no need to fear because every where that the sole of his foot will tread (literally every piece of land that Joshua will walk upon) is already Joshua's. And as if this wasn't enough, God also lets Joshua know that the same promise that was given to Moses is valid for Joshua.
This passage is extremely powerful for many reasons. First, it shows us that when we are challenged by God to pursue a new task, we are entitled to the same anointing and promises that our predecessor had -- the anointing is considered a part of our inheritance. Secondly, it shows us that if we follow God's directions, then He will (1) lay out a path for us; (2) give us ownership of anything that we have to walk across to get to our goal (verse 3); and (3) make sure that NO ONE can stand in the way of us getting to our goal (Verse 5). Even more, God lets us know that He is by our side the entire time, never leaving nor forsaking us (Verse 5).
So what do we have to do to successfully complete our God-given task? The two-part answer is found in Joshua 1:7. In this verse, God lets us know that we will be successful as long as we have strength and courage and are careful to obey all the laws that Moses provided for us (the Commandments). If we follow these directions, then we are guaranteed to be successful wherever we go. #itsinthebook
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Be Blessed!
Read the entire passage here --> Joshua 1
