Seize the Moment – Day 693

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08
Feb '22

Seize the Moment – Day 693

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 by Jerry Ingalls in Devotions, General |

08
Feb '22

Go to the Person!

Joshua 22

 

Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, February 8.

 

How do you respond when someone does something you don’t like or don’t agree with? Do you seek clarification from them?

 

The warriors from the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh were ready to head home after a long military campaign. Their families had been left behind on the other side of the Jordan River and they were ready to be reunited after fulfilling their obligations. Before they departed Joshua reminded them that the greatest threat to the security of the Promised Land was from the enemy within – the unfaithfulness of God’s people! Joshua commanded them with this succinct six-point sermon in Joshua 22:5:
 
“Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

 

Joshua knew that the unity of Israel would be quickly tested. Not only because the tribes would be spread out throughout the Promised Land, and separated by such landmarks as the Jordan River, but because they were going to have to trust one another to remain faithful to God and His Law. He was right! Even before the departing tribes crossed the Jordan they built a large altar, which caused chaos back in the camp (10-34). Even though the situation was quickly resolved because the leaders went to them and sought clarification for their actions, the congregation had been ready to go to war. They judged them before they knew their motivations!

 

Have you ever done that to someone?

 

Seize the moment and go to the person to seek clarification on what they did and why they did it (Matthew 18:15). Fill the gap with trust until you know for sure.

God bless you!
 
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