Joshua 6-10
“And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.” Joshua 7:2-3
How many times in my life, Lord, have I been in a position where I am enjoying the victories You have given to me and I find my heart lifted up with pride? The moment I start to relax and think that things are finally going my way, the pride of my heart causes You to have need to humble me. No wonder You instructed Timothy that Bishops are not to be novices. Truly Lord, I am a novice in every way. It seems that no matter how many times I have done what I know I am to do, my pride gets the best of me and I find myself right back where I started. Lord, I pray that You would forgive my unfaithfulness and that You would help me to acknowledge You in all my ways so that the victory You give would not have to be in vain but that it would endure and I would stay close to Thee.
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.” Joshua 7:13
Lord, there are many strongholds in my life that are accursed. There are so many things that do not honor You that go on in my life every day. Dear God, I pray that You would help me to clean up my thought life. Lord, it is so easy to hide from everyone around me in my mind but I want my thoughts to dwell upon Thee ever moment of every day. Lord, help me to an example of godliness and not worldliness. Help people to see Jesus Christ in me so that they may know Him.
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