WHAT AN EXAMPLE!

READING: EXODUS 33:7-11

Verse 11: “So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend, and he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.”

Joshua was Moses’ attendant and then successor. He was a man of obedience, faith, courage and dedication to the Lord. Joshua led the Israelites through three major military campaigns against 30  enemy armies. He taught the people of Israel that victory was theirs through faith in God and obedience, rather than through military might, weaponry or numerical advantage. It is said that the strategy and tactics he used in conquering Canaan are still classic in military science. Joshua was truly a remarkable leader and man of God. It is therefore important to note that verse 11 above provides a  hint about the root and origin of his success. It says that as a young man, Joshua did not depart from the  tabernacle. This statement leads a person to believe that his desire for the Lord was a source of his greatness. What an example! We also can be elevated in God’s purposes for our lives as we too desire and seek His presence. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. In what manner(s) do you seek the presence of the Lord?

2. What do you think was probably Joshua’s main message to the Israelites as he led them?