FAITH CAPSULE: God is not talkative, but when He talks it has to be activated for the result to be accomplished.

Joshua 1:1-9

Spending time on the Word of God is spending time to listen to the voice God speak to you. The Bible makes us to realize that, “if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God.” (Deuteronomy 28:1-2) God was speaking to the children of Israel on their way to the Promised Land. What God said to one speaks to all. It is good to listen to the Word of God, but it is not enough when there is no obedience to what His Word says to you. Doing what the Word says is obedience. Without observing what the Word says, the chance of doing what the Word says is not possible. God said it in Joshua 1:8, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it.” The Word of God in His book of law demands meditation day and night before it becomes a thing of observation. Until the Word of God becomes what you constantly and consistently observe, doing accordingly to it is not going to be possible. Clearly the message is not only about memorizing, but also meditating. There is no better way it can be emphasized more than when God repeatedly warned Joshua about the need to observe the Word in Joshua chapter one. God is not talkative, but when He talks it has to be activated for the result to be accomplished. The children of Israel needed to be able to observe in order to obey during their journey through the wilderness. The Bible pointed out that not one person was feeble among them because of the cloud of glory that guided them. According to Numbers 9:15-23, the cloud moved from day to day for them because they were able to observe and do. When the cloud moved, they moved and they did not attempt to move ahead of the cloud. It was not just about getting results, but to get results according to the word of direction that makes the way to prosper and have good success; not just success. There has to be meditation day and night to be able to observe and do according to the Word. Get serious with your time in the Word and good success, which is God’s success (not just success), will get to you.

Prayer for today: My Father and my God, instruct me, teach and guide me with Your eye and let me know the way I should go.