“Joshua Reproofs The Seven
Tribes”
“And Joshua
said to the children of Israel, How long are you slack to go to possess the
land, which the LORD God of your fathers has given you?” (v.3)
Here in
chapter 18 Joshua both; reproofs the slackness of the seven remaining tribes who
have not taken possession of their lands and, tells them how to proceed (v.4).
Like any good leader, Joshua made sure that those under his guidance (the seven
remaining tribes) got the push they needed to step out on their own.
Like many
in the church today, there are those who are ready to claim their own
ministries but have grown comfortably attached to the security provided by the
church. But, just like the seven tribes, there will come a time when both
leadership and God’s Spirit will push those He has chosen into claiming their
land. And in so doing, another church will be planted.
Just as
Joshua did his part and the seven tribes eventually did theirs, so we need to
do our part as well. Claim your land.
The Truth
“For all
the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the
glory of God through us.” (1 Corinthians 1:20)
