FAITH CAPSULE: The living word of God is the way, the truth, and the life for man to observe.
Joshua 1
Life is a race that is set before us. Hebrew 12:1 buttressed, “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” In the race of life, to run and possess the promise of God is in the word of His grace. Joshua received calling not to miss in the promise of God. It is written, “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:7) Going by the word of God, is the only track in the race of life not to miss in the promise of God.
The word of God demands meditating the word of God which will cause man to observe. Observing the word is investigating the word. Investigating can be described as searching out and examining the word to learn the truth about what is hidden in the word for the race of life. With no iota of doubt, it is the word of God which man investigate that will navigate man through the race of life. Joshua 1:8 recorded, “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. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8)
The word of God is His law, His word is instruction and His command. Those who allow their heart to keep the word of God shall have length of days, long life and peace. (Proverbs 6) Those who can keep the word of God are the ones who make God their confidence. Those who keep the word of God will know to do good when the chance to do good calls for doing good. Those who keep the word of God do not stumble where others are stumbling. The word of God does not mark one or exempt man from afflictions but in the word, there is an assured promise for deliverance out of all affliction. (Psalm 34:19) Above all, those who keep the word in their heart will know not to lean on their own understanding.
With the word of God, when we roam (move) the word will lead us, when we sleep the word will keep us and when we are awake the word will speak with us. (Proverbs 6:22) The word of God is complete to enable man that is focus on God.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of God to enable you not to miss His promise for your life.