Joshua 23:14. “And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye shall know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
PRINCIPLES TO FOLLOW. He stands there before them at one hundred and ten, The leaders, the priests, the aspiring young men – To speak final words and principles they must follow – Else the land gained will be lost and the victories hollow.
When passion for souls has cooled and coldness comes in; When prayerlessness paralyzes and we dishonor the name Of the Lord who went before with the hornet and power, Then the enemy will come and attack at our weakest hour.
Discomfort and defeat are followed quickly by disgrace. What once was our possession becomes another’s place. God has never, and will never fail in one single thing – But we can quickly lose all He gave, when we fail Him.
The safeguard of obedience is one of the principles of faith.
It is often passed along from one generation to the next. A principle of Christian living is, am I willing to obey – Do I obey what I read? Am I convicted to pray?
Separation from sin and the worldliness around – Doesn’t mean I leave here and go to some other ground; But it does mean I walk away from what I know is wrong, And though I am weak, separation to God makes me strong.
Devotion to Christ, love and contentment with Him – Serves to make me bolder in witness, and aware of sin. Love to Christ will lead me to love His Word – That will make me consistently follow my Lord.
“Make me aware Father, of anything in my life that tends in the slightest way to compromise and inconsistency. I know that would be very dishonoring to my Lord, and it could easily mislead other believers who I have influenced over the years. May I be willing at all times to heed the safeguards of obedience, separation and devotion. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”