Monday musings - June 17, 2013
What would you do if you knew you would not fail? If the outcome was assured, then the energy and effort expended would be confidently and tirelessly exerted.
Joshua six records the famous battle of Jericho. The story begins with the assurance of a victorious outcome: "The LORD said to Joshua, 'See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors." (Joshua 6.2). The entire strategy for victory is then outlined: "You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days. Also seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people will go up every man straight ahead." (Joshua 6.3-5)
The exciting part for the people of Israel was anticipating the victory on the seventh day. The difficult part was faithfully marching around the city once for six days: "Thus the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp; they did so for six days." (Joshua 6.14)
We live in similar circumstances. The victory is assured, and the strategy has been outlined. The victory is the triumphant outcome of the kingdom of God in the age to come. Jesus returns, we are changed and resurrected, and a perfect governmental system is inaugurated on planet earth. Meanwhile, the strategy is faithful Spirit living as humble servants, while we appeal to people with the gospel message (Acts 8.12). As we await the ultimate victory on the figurative seventh day, we faithfully march the other six days.
What would you do if you knew you would not fail? Fact is, we will not fail in the venture we have partnered together in with Jesus. God our Father has also assured us that He will faithfully conform us to His Son on that day, as we journey through this age to that day. We WILL NOT fail. So, what does that do for your energy and confidence as you march today? Hopefully, it makes all the difference!
Our marching orders are simply that we march. As with the Israelites who had the ark of the covenant on their daily march, we march confidently, knowing that God our Victor goes with us. We haven't arrived on the day of victory yet, but we see it now as if it had already occurred. The energy and victory of tomorrow reverberates today.
March on, brothers and sisters. We know the outcome, and that last day's march just might be closer than we think.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Joshua six records the famous battle of Jericho. The story begins with the assurance of a victorious outcome: "The LORD said to Joshua, 'See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors." (Joshua 6.2). The entire strategy for victory is then outlined: "You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days. Also seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people will go up every man straight ahead." (Joshua 6.3-5)
The exciting part for the people of Israel was anticipating the victory on the seventh day. The difficult part was faithfully marching around the city once for six days: "Thus the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp; they did so for six days." (Joshua 6.14)
We live in similar circumstances. The victory is assured, and the strategy has been outlined. The victory is the triumphant outcome of the kingdom of God in the age to come. Jesus returns, we are changed and resurrected, and a perfect governmental system is inaugurated on planet earth. Meanwhile, the strategy is faithful Spirit living as humble servants, while we appeal to people with the gospel message (Acts 8.12). As we await the ultimate victory on the figurative seventh day, we faithfully march the other six days.
What would you do if you knew you would not fail? Fact is, we will not fail in the venture we have partnered together in with Jesus. God our Father has also assured us that He will faithfully conform us to His Son on that day, as we journey through this age to that day. We WILL NOT fail. So, what does that do for your energy and confidence as you march today? Hopefully, it makes all the difference!
Our marching orders are simply that we march. As with the Israelites who had the ark of the covenant on their daily march, we march confidently, knowing that God our Victor goes with us. We haven't arrived on the day of victory yet, but we see it now as if it had already occurred. The energy and victory of tomorrow reverberates today.
March on, brothers and sisters. We know the outcome, and that last day's march just might be closer than we think.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
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