Joshua 21:45 NIV
Not one of all the Lord's good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.
Do you believe that you serve a faithful God? Do you believe in all his promises and live in expectation that they shall manifest as he says? As we read these questions, we can quickly respond, yes, I do? Take a moment to process these simple questions that I believe is one of the cornerstones of our Christian journey. Jesus says, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." Do you believe no matter where you are in your life that God is working everything out for your good (Romans 8:28)? The book of Joshua taught us that the nation of Israel was made of different tribes which we might call today different countries that are part of one continent or states that are part of one country. The Israelites went through many trials; most of them if not all their trials were invoked by their disobedience against God’s commands. Yet, despite their disobedience and consequences of their actions, God still fulfilled all the promises that he made to their ancestors many years prior. Is your soul steadfast in all circumstances that are happening in your life or the world around you? Let us live our lives knowing and believing our God will finish the good work that he has started (Philippians 1:6). Hebrews 12:1-3, reminds us "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
