Joshua’s journey, when you put all the pieces together, is a very interesting one. He was with Moses when he went up to Mount Sinai. He would go into the tent of meeting with Moses to meet with God and when Moses would leave, Joshua would remain there (Exodus 33:11). He was one of the only ones who was willing to obey God and possess the land. But for forty years he lived with a rebellious people and suffered from their rebellion. He had seen God’s glory, he had seen the faithfulness of God, and he had seen the consequences of disobedience to God. In view of all this he was the ideal person to lead God’s people. The experiences that we have in life are often connected with what God is calling us to be for others. Whatever God is doing in your life now is not just for you. He is building something in you for other people. So whatever experience you are having, whether good or bad, it isn’t just for you. You are being prepared and shaped to become something for others. That means that we can only understand our own lives as we focus on other people. The more you focus on your role in the lives of others the more you will understand yourself. You are one part of something much bigger. Your experiences are also just one part of something bigger that God is doing. It is never just about you.
Think about how God might be preparing you.
Read Numbers 26 and 27
