After the sun stood still, I think God used that to also give
Joshua added confidence for all the next battles he would face. If God could
stop the sun to help Joshua defeat enemies, then nothing was too difficult and
no army too strong.
Joshua 10:40-43 40 So Joshua subdued the whole region, including the hill country,
the Negev, the western foothills and the mountain slopes, together
with all their kings. He left no survivors. He totally destroyed all who
breathed, just as the Lord,
the God of Israel, had commanded. 41 Joshua subdued
them from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the whole region of Goshen
to Gibeon. 42 All these kings and their lands
Joshua conquered in one campaign, because
the Lord, the God of Israel,
fought for Israel.
43 Then Joshua returned with
all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
God was the one
who gave the victory to Joshua. Joshua did have to work and work hard, but God
gave him the strength and help needed. God could have defeated all the
Canaanites on His own, but He had Joshua and the Israelites participate for
their own benefit and blessing.
I’ve learned
over the years to change the way I pray about some things. Instead of always
asking God to fix this or do that, I often stop and ask for wisdom and
direction to know how to be part of the solution. God wants to include us in
His work. We grow and mature as we experience God’s help through challenges. As
Joshua learned, we can learn to trust God, go to Him for help, rely on His
strength, persevere to accomplish His purposes, and then experience the joy of
God’s victories!!!
Where are you
and I asking God for the easy way out? Let’s be like Joshua, willing to
persevere and work hard, relying on God’s strength. God then let’s us share in
His victories!!!
Alice
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