Thursday, July 18,2019

TIM Good morning, I’m Tim Wise, Senior Adult Minister and Sanctuary Choir Director at Central. In Joshua Chapter 1, we see Joshua taking a position of leadership. God promised Joshua that he would be faithful to him. He promised he would be with Joshua and would not fail him or abandon him. Joshua 1:6-7 says, “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people…Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions. Do not deviate from them.” We must remember that the Lord our God is with us wherever we go. May these words ring ever true in our hearts. May we view our lives as a leadership position, and may we find strength and courage in our days to come as leaders in this world. As followers of Jesus, our lives are to be a shining example, but we recognize we are imperfect. Take heed the words we find in Joshua. Ask for God’s guidance. Pray for strength. Obey all of God’s instructions. A time will come when we are to take charge as a leader of God’s people. May we learn from the example set by Joshua.