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Much Trouble
September 21, 2012

A young boy named Riley started a fight with Avery on the school playground after a soccer match. The teacher broke it up, and both boys were sent to the principal’s office. Later, Avery said, “And of course, like always, we both got in trouble.” But he shared that he learned a lesson: “God is always with us, even if we get in as much trouble as this.”

The nation of Israel was in big trouble. Yet the Lord promised the nation’s new leader: “I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Josh. 1:5). Joshua was taking over leadership of the Israelites after Moses’ death, just before they were to enter the Promised Land. Trouble was on the horizon with numerous military campaigns against their enemies coming up (8:3; 9:1-2). Without God’s presence, they couldn’t begin to acquire the land.

Joshua had a strong faith in the Lord, as seen when he spied out the land of Canaan (Num. 14:6-9). But God graciously gave him the reminder as he took over the leadership role that he could be courageous because of His presence. He promises the same to His children today (Heb. 13:5-6).

It’s a comforting lesson for God’s children of all ages to know: The Lord is always with us. Even when we’re in “as much trouble as this.”

Dear Lord, we’re so thankful to be Your children,
and that You’ll never leave us.
Help us to hold on to that promise when
trouble seems to threaten on every side. Amen.

When troubles call on you, call on God.

Read: Joshua 1:1-7

I will not leave you nor forsake you. —Joshua 1:5

Bible in a Year:
Daniel 7-9

Joshua and Caleb, both were the two men that spied out the land and came back with a positive report for Moses. The rest of the 12 were reporting a fear of the idea, ‘we are as grasshoppers before them’. Joshua was obedient and ‘Caleb walked with God all the days of his his life’. He received a portion of land even though he was not a Jew.

We neglect to notice the obedience and faith in all circumstances the major followers of God possessed. Abraham,Joseph, Daniel,... others, We are to be obedient to the Word/instructions of God.

Be not deceived.

Thank you, for ‘the daily bread’ today.

There are presumptuous sins. A very dangerous mistake.

We are to humble our self before God, and ask forgiveness in truth, turning from our sin, in repentance.

Three ways God chastises men is with the sword, (war) plague, (serious disease) and famine, (no food or water). Ezekiel 5&6,

Are these present in our lives? America is ignoring God's warnings. It will get worse according to the Scriptures.

We can have a revival of faith and obedience to the Word of God.

CHOOSE LIFE!