Joshua 5:14. “And He said, ‘Nay; but as Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come.’ And Joshua felon his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto Him, ‘What saith my Lord to His servant?’”
CAPTAIN OF THE HOST It’s here again but it is different this time We are not in the wilderness but the promised land. We left Egypt by blood; God brought us in by His power All the way God led us; the strength was His not ours.
Now the old corn of the land has replaced the manna – The spiritual food stopped after the Passover in Canaan. Lord, please don’t take the heavenly manna away! I need the food from heaven each and every day.
There’s a land to be possessed, we need to start right here – The enemies are many and waiting – Jericho is near. Thankfully we know the Lord of hosts is here to lead us – He is the same One who from Egypt’s bondage freed us.
There are times I stop to wonder at the passing of the years – God certainly has maintained us through joy and our tears. If it wasn’t for His promises, I’d wonder what we’ve done – But He has brought us into a land and He did it all alone.
During the years between our leaving and arrival – By grace and power, He provides – maintained our survival. Along the way He has allowed me the privilege to serve men – And making me to understand, in serving them – I serve Him.
“The Captain the Host of the Lord, O God, has certainly preserved me on this journey to Canaan. I have appreciated in these last few days what Thou are doing in the land and are having us to be involved in. This land needs to be possessed and for some reason the desire to do that has ceased by many. Please stir these self-centered, complacent people to reach out beyond the areas of their own self-interest. There is a lot that could be done if only the saints of God could see beyond where they are now. I make this intercession in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”