God calls us to a life of mission, to overcome evil, injustice and deception. He calls us to reflect the love and grace of God to those around us, to be agents of transformation and to bring blessing wherever we go. The mission of the Israelites in entering the land was a one-off mission of judgement. Ours, however, is a mission of mercy and love. This was always the ultimate goal in view, even through these events. Though our mission is different to that of the Israelites in this specific case, yet the same necessity for strength and courage applies to us as it did to them. To walk with God in this life of mission you must be prepared to continually step out into new challenges. Do not fear failure, for every attempt is a success in God’s eyes. You may not win all the battles, but we will win the war. We are so prone to want to burrow down in safety, but when we do this our burrows become our prisons where we become stale and dull. Don’t live to be safe. Every day take a small step outside of your comfort zone toward fulfilling God’s mission for your life. Be strong and courageous.
Think about where you need to exercise more courage. Ask God to give you strength in this area.
Read Joshua 1:1-9 again
