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"Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it." (Joshua 1:8 NIV)
Strong and courageous. That's what God demanded of Joshua over and over during this time. Moses had just died and they were about to cross the Jordan River into the land that was promised to the Israelites. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified or discouraged for, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
What was to keep them strong and courageous? The Book of the Law. The Israelites were to mediate day and night on the book, not allowing it to depart from their mouth. If they meditated on it everyday, then they would be careful to do what was written in the book.
God calls us to do the same today as he told these Israelites thousands of years ago. 'Read my Book; learn my Book; live my Book.' If the Book is always at the forefront of our consciousness, we are more likely to live by it. If, however, we only open the pages no and again, when it suites our needs; we will never see its full blessings.
Therefore, I urge you to not just read the Book; live the Book. Take its pages and drink it in; allow it to work in your life. Allow the Book to change who you are and turn you into the person God designed you to be.
LORD, you are the author of Life; you are the author of the Book. As I open the bible today, I pray that you let the words work in my life. Show me that this Book is alive and that it is You.
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