The people of Israel were about to see God do "amazing things among them." (Joshua 3:5) But before God did anything among them, before they possessed the promises that God had for them they needed to heed 3 instructions from God. They were to: 1. consecrate themselves, 2. move and keep up with God, and 3. Construct a way to remember what they saw.
1. Consecrate Yourselves. (Joshua 3:5) Consecration simply means "to set apart." God requires us to set ourselves aside exclusively for Him. God demands exclusivity; exclusivity is a form of worship.
2. Move With God (Joshua 3:3-6) "When you see the ark move, move with it." Sounds simple enough, yet God has to remind us several times in Scriputure to move and keep up with Him. "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit!
3. Construct A Way To Remember (Joshua 4:5-7) God command us to remember. There is no doubt, a short-term spiritual memory will wreck your faith. For our sake God instructs us to set reminders, build memorials, and even practice rituals to help us remember the things that He has done for us and said to us. A good memory will both build and protect our faith. Memory seems to be a vital spiritual life-skill.
Could these 3 expectations from God still apply to us in order for us to receive His promises. God wants to do amazing things among us, are we prepared?
Monday, March 29, 2010
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