Scripture Passage
Scripture Focus
“How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given to you? …Go and explore the land and write a description of it.” (Joshua 18:3,8 NLT)
Observation
There’s a lesson here, I think, for those who might dare to believe that God has yet more He wants to accomplish in their lives than they’ve seen so far. Israel had certainly had some success in taking Canaan, but not complete success. And so Joshua—God’s man—brought a mild rebuke…
“How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given to you?” (Joshua 18:3 NLT)
…and a challenging plan…
“Go and explore the land and write a description of it.” (Joshua 18:8 NLT)
Ever had anybody prod you as to why things weren’t moving along faster on some project or goal? Ever thought perhaps your growth in the grace of God wasn’t progressing as quickly or completely as it ought to? Maybe Joshua’s words for a challenge for you (as they do for me)!
So what to do? Well, a good place to start might be found in Joshua’s plan—draw a map (so to speak) of where it is you think God *wants* to take you and/or what things will look like when you get there.
Yep, I’m writing about goals. I’m not as goal oriented as some, but I do write ‘em from time to time. Indeed, I’ve written some just recently. Writing goals, defining purpose, articulating values are ways to map out territory you believe God wants you to claim.
And while you work on some of your own…I think I’ll go review a few of mine.
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