Sent On A Mission.

Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. -Joshua 1:6

Joshua had spent years serving as Moses's assistant. We see in Exodus that when the Tent of Meeting was set up, Joshua would often remain there even after Moses had left (see Exodus 33:7-11). It must have been quite an experience for Joshua to be a first-hand witness to the encounters Moses had with God.

Later in life, Joshua himself experienced the power of God. Moses commissioned him as successor (see Deuteronomy 34:9), and it was Joshua who experienced great success as he led Israel into the promised land and conquered Israel's enemies.

We can take encouragement in knowing that it was God who dictated the mission, and God who gave the strength and resources needed to accomplish the mission. Joshua 1:1-5 recounts the word given to Joshua by God for his instruction and encouragement. That might be a good place to end today's blog. I hope that, as you read these verses, you will know and believe in your heart that God can also give you a clear vision for His work in this age.

After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give them - to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates- all the Hittite country- to the Great Sea on the west. No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."