Adoration {Joshua 22}
3:00 PM
According to my internet search, Adoration is a sign of
devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ.
It’s a deep love and respect; worship, veneration. It’s the highest type of worship.
The book of Joshua is about the history of Israel’s conquest of
the promised land. I really like this
book because it wraps up what so many of us face in life. It’s a story that reminds me of the game
follow the leader. In that game you
mimic the antics of the person in front of you in the line. Being a follower was alright, but being the
leader was the most fun. However, in
real life, great leaders are rare, often men or women are elected or appointed
to leadership positions but then falter or fail to act. Others abuse their power to satisfy their
egos, crushing their followers and squandering resources. But without faithful, ethical and effective
leaders, people wander.
What I love about this book is Joshua’s obedience. His key to success was his submission to God,
when God spoke, Joshua listened and obeyed.
Joshua’s obedience served as a model, as a result, Israel remained
faithful to God throughout Joshua’s lifetime.
This life is a journey and we are, as Christians, wanting to
reach our eternal destination. I
personally have held onto the promises in Jeremiah 29:11 and John 14:3.
What does it take to reach our promised land? Joshua reminds us in chapter 22, verse
5.
“But be very
careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord
gave you; to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his
commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all
your soul.”
There will be times we have to surrender. Times of hardship. However we need to be disciplined and that
takes sacrifice and commitment. We must
remember to seek God and confess and repent of our sins. And as we celebrate our faith, we remember to
adore the Lord for that is the greatest command.
On a side note, I had an amazing encounter with the Lord while
reading the book of Joshua to prepare for this post. Our journey through these topics has taken me
to places I hadn’t been. In order to
prepare for these posts, I begin reading my chosen scripture much earlier than
the week we are posting it. And sometimes
another writer will post something that strikes very deep and leads me to my
knees. Personally, our topical study has
been an experience I truly never expected and I was questioning if I was doing
things “right”. Then last Sunday, Sue posted
this, “And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is
the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the
left. - Isaiah 30:21” For me, it was the answer I
needed. Yes, you are walking in the “right”
direction. Keep on doing what you are
doing.
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