Monday, October 6, 2008

Grace for your spirit October 4, 2008

Now it came about when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand, and Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us or for our adversaries?" He said, "No; rather I indeed come now as captain of the host of the LORD." Josh 5:13-14

It was a fair question. "Are we for us or against us with that big sword?" Joshua was new in town and he had a big responsibility with the walls of Jericho in his sights, and all of Israel behind him. The answer is interesting. "Neither" the captain said, "I’m here for God." The message that followed was clear. God was going to be on the side of the ones that obeyed Him. The difference was not who’s side was God on, but who was on God’s side? God is sovereign and He doesn’t need to pick sides. We need to choose carefully, Our future depends on it.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23

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