Joshua 3:3-4 (NIV) “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before.”
In this scripture, Joshua has assumed leadership of Israel. Moses has led them for 40 years wandering through the wilderness. They are now on the border of a new country – a land of milk and honey. Though they had wandered for 40 years, and faced many trials and dangers, Joshua affirms that they “have never been this way before”.
We are not sure what tomorrow will bring. It is a path we have never travelled before. It is a new Path! We all know that the day of tomorrow holds a lot of unknowns. We have not travelled this path before. Like Israel, we are entering upon a new path.
There are new experiences to face; new problems to solve, new trials to endure, new temptations to meet, new sorrows to bear, new opportunities to grasp, new tasks to perform, new blessings to enjoy.
Israel was facing a path that would present new tests to them. They had to cross the Jordan river. Jericho’s intimidating walls were on the other side. There were giants in the land to fight, cities to conquer. It was only by faith that they were able to overcome these obstacles.
Only by following God’s instructions, would Israel be able to cross Jordan and defeat Jericho.
Isaiah 30:21 “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Is it not wonderful to know that God will lead us? Although we have not travelled this road before, God will lead us.
God is taking us a way we have not been before to a place we have never been, to do things we have not done before, in a new and greater way.
John 16:13, 15, (VOICE) “The Spirit of truth will come and guide you in all truth … The Spirit has unlimited access to Me, to all that I possess and know, just as everything the Father has is Mine. That is the reason I am confident He will care for My own and reveal the path to you.”
Hebrews 12:1b-2, (NIV) “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
I conclude with Psalms 32:8 The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.”
Have a great day.