Day 17 Joshua 13-24

Joshua 18:3 

So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, “How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?

At this point, the inheritances were being divided amongst the nations.  However, the sons of Israel instead of going forth and collecting their lands.

I think this is something we all do - we have an 'inheritance' from The Lord.  The question is not if we have one, but if we will go and collect it.

I don't know if we all see what He has planned from us at early ages.  I don't think I know what I am intended for, other than to be a good wife and mother.  And perhaps He has other things in store for me.  I don't know yet.

But He does have a plan, and victories for us.  But we all have our battles to fight.  The tribes we sent out by Joshua to their inherited lands, but these were not with out trials.

We all have our own battles to fight - we they make us stronger, put in in the right place for our blessings. Prepares us for His ultimate plan for us. 

Day 16 Joshua 1-12

Joshua 4:23-24 

"Yes, God, your God, dried up the Jordan's waters for you until you had crossed, just as God, your God, did at the Red Sea, which had dried up before us until we had crossed. This was so that everybody on earth would recognize how strong God's rescuing hand is and so that you would hold God in solemn reverence always."

Regardless of the trials in your path, don't forget about the triumphs of your past.

I think that is the hardest thing to realize when we are going through the turbulence of life.  I've heard it said many times "Don't focus on the fact that you've fallen flat on your face 9 times. Focus on the fact that you've gotten up 10!"  Sometimes we need reminders that He took us through things.  Even if we still don't see where the victory was.

He loves you, and will be there to guide you through the trials in your life.  It won't always be easy, but it will make your stronger.