Joshua 5
It is very difficult for me to focus on this chapter this morning as I am still thinking about the just simply inspiring evening I had with LeaderShape, the program from Michigan Tech for those who aspire to become leaders. These young people, this new generation, are just awesome. It gives one hope. I spoke with so many faithful young Christians at the event, it just amazed me. I would never had guessed that there were so many active in Christian organizations at Michigan Tech. But, they are there and they are the leaders of the coming generations. Thanks be to God!
Joshua is preparing the next generation to enter into the land promised to the generation before them, their fathers and mothers. The LORD commands Joshua to have all males from this new generation circumcised. And then... they waited to be healed and to be strong enough to be able to take hold of the promise that was given to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The task of being prepared and waiting is not so easy. The world is out there to be conquered, the new generation chomps at the bit, ready to go, maybe a bit fearful of the whole idea, but anxious and ready to take hold of all that God has prepared for them. The LORD has prepared the children of Israel and now he prepares our young people to go out and take hold of the promises. But, as they prepare, they wait anxiously for that day.
May God be with the new generation so that our world will have hope both for a peaceful life in the here and now as well as in the Kingdom promised...
It is very difficult for me to focus on this chapter this morning as I am still thinking about the just simply inspiring evening I had with LeaderShape, the program from Michigan Tech for those who aspire to become leaders. These young people, this new generation, are just awesome. It gives one hope. I spoke with so many faithful young Christians at the event, it just amazed me. I would never had guessed that there were so many active in Christian organizations at Michigan Tech. But, they are there and they are the leaders of the coming generations. Thanks be to God!
Joshua is preparing the next generation to enter into the land promised to the generation before them, their fathers and mothers. The LORD commands Joshua to have all males from this new generation circumcised. And then... they waited to be healed and to be strong enough to be able to take hold of the promise that was given to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The task of being prepared and waiting is not so easy. The world is out there to be conquered, the new generation chomps at the bit, ready to go, maybe a bit fearful of the whole idea, but anxious and ready to take hold of all that God has prepared for them. The LORD has prepared the children of Israel and now he prepares our young people to go out and take hold of the promises. But, as they prepare, they wait anxiously for that day.
May God be with the new generation so that our world will have hope both for a peaceful life in the here and now as well as in the Kingdom promised...
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