What would your parting words be to the Christian leaders in our nation? If you followed Joshua's example, you would remind them of all the magnificent things God has done and of all the wonderful things he has promised. Joshua reminded the leaders of Israel that it was God who fought for them and gave them victory over all the nations they had conquered. It was God who allotted an inheritance to each of the tribes of Israel. Now, their task was to claim this inheritance by driving out the nations that remained by faith. God promised to push the remaining nations back and to drive them out of their sight so his people could possess the land. They were to cling to God by obeying his word and loving him instead of mingling with the other nations and adopting their gods. Failure to do so would result in these nations being a trap and a snare to them and their land being forfeited.

God kept all the promises he had made to his people. Without exception, God fulfills each and every one of his promises. God promised good things for his people if they kept his covenant, and evil things if they broke it. If they served other gods and bowed down to them, God promised that they would perish quickly from the land. The choice was theirs. What would the leaders decide?


Application: Father, help us to obey your word.
One Word: Be very careful to love God