Joshua 1:8 (12/10/21)

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

- Joshua 1:8 💛

Verse Thoughts

All scripture is the Word of God and Joshua was an example of a godly man who both believed God’s word and acted upon it. Joshua knew the value of hearing God’s Word and meditating upon it. He knew that neglecting the Word of the Lord was a recipe for disaster and like Mary of Bethany he learned the one thing that was needful – to listen to the voice of the Lord and to meditate upon all that He has said day and night – and like them we too need to ponder it in our hearts and talk about it to other believers.

Like Joshua we would be wise to take heed to God’s word - to recite His word in our heart and to keep the truth of His Word forever on our lips and in our hearts - and to observe all that God has written to us in our lives – for then we will prosper and succeed in whatsoever we do – to our benefit and to His glory.

Sometimes we misunderstand what it means, “to succeed” or “to prosper”, which has given rise to a prosperity teaching, which places the emphasis on temporal, worldly prosperity rather than eternal spiritual wealth. God may choose to bestow worldly wealth on His children or He may permit the alternative, but the goods and chattel of this world are passing away, and like Paul we need to be content in all things.

My Prayer

Loving Lord, thank You for Your Word – for the Scriptures. I pray that in the weeks and months that lie ahead I may read, mark, learn and inwardly digest Your Word and treasure it in my heart – for I desire to prosper in the things of God and to give glory to Your name, 

AMEN.

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