The Trickle Effect

God's keys to success:

This book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you 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 have good success.  

Have I  not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. 

Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, "Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, "Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess. 

Joshua 1: 8 -11

Although Joshua at the moment had become leader, the possession was for EVERYONE.  The world's wisdom which is foolish unto God (1 Corinthians 3:19) will lead us to think solely about ourselves; "What I want...How can I benefit...What's in it for me...." 

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.  For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slandered, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.  And such people turn away. 

2 Timothy 3:1- 5

Therefore it is not surprising, to see these evil spirits rising up among us. Are you willing to turn away?

When we look at the beginning of Joshua's leadership, we see how Moses trained him before his departure.  However, God commanded him to be strong and courageous, and guess what? The people were also strong and courageous.  Since Joshua wasn't afraid or dismayed, the people weren't afraid or dismayed. As we discover in Joshua 1:16, the people followed and agreed with Joshua.

The trickle effect developed a stream of unity and obedience. We are not just here for ourselves, our families, friends, but for thes human race. God has empowered each and everyone of us to spread the gospel, not being afraid or dismayed by "what we may see as intimidation. We fully trust in God. 

If we are struggling about fully trusting in God for greater, let us pray. 

Lord, forgive us when we doubt and worry about the plans you have for not only us but for our generation and generations to come. We repent when we have not followed your commandments because of our own selfish reasons. However, we want to lean to your understanding and not our own as it says in Proverbs 3:5.  Lord you can trust us to get the work done for your glory. Thank you for your instruction, wisdom, knowledge, revelation, and understanding.  In the Jesus name, Amen. 

Let's run this race together.

Be blessed in the name of Jesus. 


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