“Moses was the Lord’s servant, and Joshua son of Nun was Moses’ helper. After Moses died, the Lord spoke to Joshua and said, “My servant Moses is dead. Now you and all these people must go across the Jordan River. You must go into the land I am giving to the Israelites. I promised Moses that I would give you this land, so I will give you all the land wherever you go. All the land from the desert to Lebanon all the way to the great river (that is, the Euphrates River) and all the land of the Hittites will be yours. And all the land from here to the Mediterranean Sea in the west (that is, the place where the sun sets) will be within your borders. Just as I was with Moses, I will be with you. No one will be able to stop you all your life. I will not abandon you. I will never leave you.
“Joshua, you must be strong and brave! You must lead these people so that they can take their land. I promised their fathers that I would give them this land. But you must be strong and brave about obeying the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, you will be successful in everything you do. Always remember what is written in that book of law. Speak about that book and study it day and night. Then you can be sure to obey what is written there. If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything you do. Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:1-9 ERV
The promises of God are yes and amen. However, they don’t come to you without terms and conditions. The conditions are that you must be born again, belonging to the kingdom of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The terms are that you must as a follower of Jesus Christ, be obedient to the Lord’s commands which are found in His teachings.
So, being a Christian who is ready to chase out demons and do all kinds of miracles yet living in complete disobedience to the teachings and commands of the Lord is simply self-deception. When you are disobeying God, you are shortchanging yourself. You are denying yourself to experience the fulfillment of God’s promises and the fullness of His power in your life. So, yield to God completely and trust and obey Him. You will always come out with a testimony. Glory to God!
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace that has come to me through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Help me to overcome my own will by submitting to Your will as the Lord Jesus did. May I not chase after what You can do and give yet refusing to obey You. May my desire always be to please You and as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. Set my heart on the path of righteousness and holiness so that I may bring You glory with my life. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ amen.
Good morning and have a glory filled day.
