Charge to the Church
Richard A. Bradley
Joshua 5:13-15
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, ''Are You for us or for our adversaries?''
14 So He said, ''No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.'' And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, ''What does my Lord say to His servant?''
15 Then the Commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, ''Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.'' And Joshua did so.
It's good to know who's in control isn't it. That's not only a good question to ask it's also a good thing to know. We need to know who's in charge. I'll give you a little hint. As believers it's not us. Joshua crossed the Jordan River with possibly over a million people. From among that vast throng he had drafted a very capable army. No longer merely walking through the desert they were now opposite the city of Jericho facing one of their biggest tests as a people. Would they go on to victory or go back to the Sinai or Egypt?
The answer to this question would depend on who was in charge when the battle started.
LET GOD FIGHT FOR YOUR CHURCH
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, ''Are You for us or for our adversaries?''
Many of us have the wrong attitude about God's desire to represent us. We believers often worry and fret about whether or not God wants to get involved. Where do these fears come from? They don't come from God. Of course God wants to get involved. When Joshua first took notice of the Lord He was standing and facing the city of Jericho with His sword drawn. Does this sound like God is merely a passive observer where we're concerne ...
Richard A. Bradley
Joshua 5:13-15
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, ''Are You for us or for our adversaries?''
14 So He said, ''No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.'' And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, ''What does my Lord say to His servant?''
15 Then the Commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, ''Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.'' And Joshua did so.
It's good to know who's in control isn't it. That's not only a good question to ask it's also a good thing to know. We need to know who's in charge. I'll give you a little hint. As believers it's not us. Joshua crossed the Jordan River with possibly over a million people. From among that vast throng he had drafted a very capable army. No longer merely walking through the desert they were now opposite the city of Jericho facing one of their biggest tests as a people. Would they go on to victory or go back to the Sinai or Egypt?
The answer to this question would depend on who was in charge when the battle started.
LET GOD FIGHT FOR YOUR CHURCH
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, ''Are You for us or for our adversaries?''
Many of us have the wrong attitude about God's desire to represent us. We believers often worry and fret about whether or not God wants to get involved. Where do these fears come from? They don't come from God. Of course God wants to get involved. When Joshua first took notice of the Lord He was standing and facing the city of Jericho with His sword drawn. Does this sound like God is merely a passive observer where we're concerne ...
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