Fifteen lessons derived from God’s instructions to Joshua in Joshua 1 vs 8 by which Christians can pursue God’s desires for their lives and get the promises that lie at the end of those desires.
1. Yes, Lord
God has so much planned for His children but one of the things that can get in the way of God’s plan is: I feel like sometimes we underestimate how thoughtful, intentional and particular God is. I’ve been there. And I feel one of the reasons we do this is because it is genuinely hard to relate with someone you do not see and who you rarely hear or have never heard…read more
2. Jesus First
Some people are content to read the Bible, be ‘Christian’, marry a ‘good Christian’ boy or girl, be ‘good’, give to charity and to take the Bible as a novel – while believing that all that leads to heaven – but that all misses the point if the Bible doesn’t change them to be like Him…read more
3. Christ-like
Holy Spirit knows God’s mind. He knows God the Father’s desires and His promises. His “job”, so to speak, if you give Him control, is to get you where God wants you to be. He is the Comforter: so if you give him control, you are actually taking control of your life…read more
4. Soul Health
To observe and do is the key to God’s promises. Joshua 1:8 says it is the key to the prosperity of the soul and good success in life…read more
5. The Right Mindset
The Bible encourages us to have the same mind as Christ: a mind ruled by love for God and led by the control of the Holy Spirit. When we meditate day and night, it has to translate to observing and doing day and night. This daily action cannot be divorced from observe and do. All three go together…read more
6. The Spirit of the Law
It is entirely possible for us, as Christians, to observe the right thing (give significance in our hearts and in our lives to the Bible) and still do the wrong thing…read more
7. Be Willing
An integral part of observing and doing is being willing to be a part of what God wants to do…read more
8. Meditation
Meditation is not necessarily just silent introspection. It can be prayer, a discussion: a shared thought on the ways and plans of God between you and the Holy Spirit…read more
9. The Workshop
True meditation is Spirit to spirit. Holy Spirit to your spirit. Holy Spirit uses it to take away control from your fleshly desires and give strength to your spirit…read more
10. Position Yourself
God has sent forth his word: if you do this and do that, this is the way things will be. Now, our job is to put ourselves in line with what God has said…read more
11. Day and Night
Obeying what is in Joshua 1:8 means that you avoid the advice and guidance of ungodly people, you refrain from the path followed by sinful people and you do not join in any mockery or denial of Jesus Christ…read more
12. Accept the Truth
God wants to bless us, but first we have to accept that as truth…read more
13. Humility
Deep at the heart of Joshua 1 vs 8 is a requirement for humility. Humility requires accepting that on the road to the prosperity of your soul, spirit and body going forward, you must do things God’s way…read more
14. Protect
There is so much out there in the world trying to take away God’s word from you: relationships, friendships, distractions and life events but as a serious person with serious life goals you have to fully grasp that God’s word is the source of your eternal blessing…read more
15. Be Strong
To get the blessing God has promised you requires strength and courage. You must fight every impulse that tries to get between you and God’s word…read more
Be blessed.
That Christian Next Door 