Monday February 23, 2009 HOLY GROUND
When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you one of us or one of our enemies?" He answered, "Neither one! I am here as the commander of the LORD's army." Immediately, Joshua bowed with his face touching the ground and worshiped. He asked, "Sir, what do you want to tell me?" The commander of the LORD's army said to Joshua, "Take off your sandals because this place where you are standing is holy." So Joshua did as he was told. Joshua 5:13-15 Well, Joshua has obeyed the Lord and gotten his people ready to press on. I imagine that he is remembering the Word the Lord gave him; that everywhere he walked the ground belonged to him. So, he is out walking to check out Jericho when he learns that he is not alone. Who is the commander of the Lord's army? Yes, Joshua meets Jesus face to face and falls on his face out of sheer awe. Then Joshua submits himself to the Lord's guidance. Isn't it amazing that the Lord told him to simply take off his sandals because he was on Holy Ground? Joshua had heard those words before when they were spoken to his leader - Moses. Maybe the Lord knew that Joshua needed a connection, a reminder that he was indeed the leader - that he too would walk on Holy Ground. There is so much power in these verses. One of the major things I gleaned from this is that we are never alone. God is always with us. He is our leader. Another thing to remember is that anytime we take a step for the Lord we are standing on Holy Ground. Like Joshua, we need to surrender to the Lord. As far as I know, at this point, Joshua didn't have a Joshua. He was the leader. Everything rested on his shoulders. That knowledge can be quite intimidating and worrisome. Every leader needs someone they can go to for accountability and prayer. We all need a Spiritual Guide. Well, what better guide that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself? Maybe God has given you the responsibility of leading people in some form. Maybe there are times when you do not have a Moses to run to or even a Joshua to back you up. Well, Jesus wants you to know today that You have Him through the person of the Holy Spirit. Maybe it is time for you to take a day and just get in His Presence, take your shoes off, and allow yourself to experience the power of Holy Ground. Father, I don't know the people who will be reading this today, but You do. Lord, embrace them with divine knowledge that You are with them. As we submit to You, as we fall on our faces and rediscover the awe of You, renew our strength. ******************************************* O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
