lalala. .HE is a good God, and He speaks to me. lalala

I am amazed that He can speak to me about my circumstance despite my bible reading STILL at Joshua. El Shaddai - God Almighty!

Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. But just as every good promise of the Lord your God has come true, so the Lord will bring on you all the evil he has threatened, until he has destroyed you from this good land he has give you. If you violate the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, the Lord's anger will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from the good land he has given. (Joshua 23;14-16)

I am using the Life application bible, which is much appreciated. This is how it intereprets the above passage: This chilling preduction about the consequences of intermmarriage with the Canaanite nations eventually became a reality. Numerous stories in the book of Judges show what Israel had to suffer because of failure to follow God wholeheartedly. God was supremely loving and patient with Israel, just as he is today. But we must not confuse his patience with us as approval of indifference to our sin. Beware of demanding your own way because eventually you may get it - along with all its painful consequences.

from joshua 24: 15

It's easy to slip into a quiet rebellion-g oing about life in your own way. But the time comes when you have to choose who or what will control you. THe choice is yours. WIll it be God, your own limited personality or another imperfect substitute? Once you have chosen to be controlled by God's Spirit, reaffirm your choice everyday.

In taking a definite stand for the Lord, Joshua again displayed his spiritual leadership. Regardless of what others decided , Joshua had made a commitment to God, and he was willing to set the example of living by that decision. The way we live shows others the strength of our committment to serving God.

Amen.
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