Monday, February 02, 2015
TEXT: JOSHUA 12:1-6
Key Verse: “Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east” (Joshua 12:1).
Many people have had the sad and disappointing experience of unfulfilled promises and unrealized dreams. They had received the promise with enthusiasm, great joy and high hopes. Unfortunately, days become months; years passed and the promise is far from being fulfilled. While many have died unfulfilled, some still living, have lost hope that the promise would be fulfilled. It has now become a hurting illusion. A few however, know the satisfying joy of having their dreams come true.
The text today reveals the faithfulness of God in fulfilling an age-long promise to the Israelites. He had, many years ago, promised the children of Israel that He would take them to the Land of Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey. While in the Egyptian bondage, they had looked forward to this promise. After many years of pilgrimage, they arrived the land of Canaan as the record of the land they have possessed shows in today’s passage.
One solemn truth we cannot afford to gloss over is the fact that it was not all of them that got the promise at the beginning that eventually possessed the land. All those who were unbelieving, stubborn and rebellious on the way could not get there aside those who live right till old age and died. The Israelites who eventually possessed it did not get there on the basis of their strength, military prowess or experience at war. In fact, the nations whose lands they possessed were stronger, more experienced and organized than they were; God fought for them and gave them the land. Their only simple role was faith and obedience.
God’s promise will never fail. It may appear delayed but it will eventually be fulfilled. To have the fulfillment of His promises in your life, family and endeavour, you need faith, obedience and patience.
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: He that shall come, will come, and will not tarry.
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