Joshua 8:1. “And the Lord said unto Joshua, ‘Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to AI: see I have given into thy hand the king of AI, and his people, and his city, and his land.’”
AFTER EFFECTS It is a lesson well learned when we wait upon God – Waiting for His word brings clarity of thought. Accompanying thought, comes a “Thus saith the Lord,” And He gives the incentive to act, saying, “Fear not.”
Then when the Lord commands, we know we are right To move ahead confidently, in the way He directs. Opposition that confronts, by His power is put to flight Wrongs are made right, when His will we do reflect.
It is not enough to stay, there work that we must do The promises of God require action on our part. “Stretch out the spear” indicates enemies will not go Unless we move forward and really make a start.
When God leads to start a work, He intends we go ahead Never holding back until the ground we’re on is won. Then we can build an altar, so the people all can read The law of God, giving Him the glory, before the congregation.
Lessons learned in failure, may bring a good effect If we apply the Word of God to bring about a change. Punishment isn’t the goal, real change is the intent After effects are positive, when we act in Jesus’ name.
“I learn daily, Father, that “all things work together for good to them that love God.” There are often things happening I may not understand, except to know there is a purpose behind them. Thou art God, and I am not questioning why some unexplained work is a failure, or some effort we felt was of God, does not bear the fruit we had hoped for. My prayer is that I may be willing to let go of something that is not working for Thy glory, and that I will hang on to something that may not seem successful, but is according to Thy purpose. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”