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This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you[c] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8 NKJV
Joshua was a man who by all accounts had great success in his life. Elohim was in every detail of Joshua’s life. He gave Joshua his life purpose – to lead the Israelites from the wilderness into the promise land. The Lord made Joshua a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites, and for the rest of his life they revered him as much as they had revered Moses (Joshua 4:14 NLT).
What lessons can we learn from the life of Joshua?
There are several lessons we can take from the life of Joshua.
First, we must be focused on Elohim’s purpose for our life and not be distracted by another person’s life. Joshua was very clear his purpose was to lead the Israelites into the promised land by going to war with the Canaanites. He could have been intimidated about stepping into Moses’ shoe at first, but the Lord encouraged him, and he focused on his own mission.
The second lesson is that to be successful in fulfilling our purpose we need Elohim in it. We must keep reminding ourself that our life’s work is the Lord’s and success belongs to Him.
The third lesson is that when we encounter failure, we must go back and seek the Lord because we would have mis-stepped somewhere. There is no failure with Elohim. We fail when we walk in our own strength.
The fourth lesson, as you become successful, be very mindful of pride. Joshua never took the glory but gave Elohim all the honour. Pride is an easy place to step into. We have to understand that if God was in it at the beginning, the minute we take Him out of the equation pride takes root in our heart. With pride, the work becomes about you instead of Elohim. You start looking for ways to do things your way instead of God’s way.
I would like to share some principles to guide us and help us to keep Elohim as the coefficient in every detail of our life:
⁃ Studying to seek wisdom from the Bible
⁃ Partnership with the Holy Spirit. He will guide you and lead you into all truth.
⁃ Keep your mind and eyes on Jesus, always.
⁃ Seek to know and understanding your purpose in life; the what and why.
⁃ Be ready to walk away from things that would not glorify and bring glory to God’s name.
It is great to have God in every area of our life. Not just as blessing giver but as the shaper of our life. When His presence is there, there is rest. Elohim has promised that His Presence will go with us, and He will give us rest (Exodus 33:14 NKJV)
Are you a Christian and you are struggling to see Elohim God in some or all areas of your life? It’s never too late to go back to the beginning. Spend time with the Holy Spirit to hear, see and know the what and the why - to understand what you are doing and why you are doing it. Then rewrite the equation of your life with God as coefficient of every variable. It is a journey, but you have the super helper - the Holy Spirit if you keep your eyes on Jesus.
And for this, you need a personal relationship with Jesus, or you will be doing it the way of the world. It’s never too late to accept Jesus into your heart as Lord and Saviour. It’s simple to do this; believe in your heart that Jesus is the son of God, raised from the dead and confess with your mouth that He is Lord. “For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved (Romans 10:9,10 NLT).
And start that wonderful journey with Him immediately.
If you accept Jesus or turned back to him by reading this blog, please get in touch. I am super excited! Inbox me, email me, just get in touch. I want to join you in prayers every day. My email is info@adeolaakintoye.com
Have a wonderful week ahead.
#Prayerfortheweek
Almighty Father, thank You for the gift of my salvation. Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. In the name of Yeshua I pray. Amen.
I pray that this inspire you to reflect on your relationship with Elohim and be determined to be more and do more for Him each day.
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