There are only a few times in our life where we will be expected to rise up, take a stand, and be the only ones around to lead in a HUGE way. Everyone leads in some form or another; whether you lead your household as a husband, you are in charge of the checkbook, you pick the place to eat after church on Sunday, or you could lead an entire company.
The question I need to ask myself and the question you need to ask yourself when that rare time comes when all eyes are on you to rise to the occasion and lead is: “Will I do it?”
At the end of the book of Deuteronomy Moses dies, one the greatest leaders or call time. God promised Moses that the Israelites would reach a place of rest, the promised land, but due to some prideful issues Moses did not get to go into the promised land
The Situation:
601,730 men (not counting women and children, so probably about 2 mill.) are looking for a leader and looking for someone to lead them to the place that God had promised them. Moses is dead. The Israelites only knew Moses as the leader, and so whoever is to fill his shoes would have to be a strong leader. The task is huge! [this was the count about 6mos. prior to the change in leadership]
Each of us has a unique situation and great situation that God has placed us in.
The Call
Joshua 1:2 “…now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land that I am about to give them–the Israelites”
Joshua, one of Moses’ right hand guys, the second string quarterback, the back-up singer is about to come rock out. God tells Joshua very clearly what is about to happen and where he is going. The call is clear.
Joshua walked with Yahweh, and so it is not a surprise that Yahweh promised to walk with him.
Many of us are facing a great challenge and have been give a call to lead. So I leave you with the promise that God gave to Joshua…”Be strong and courageous because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them”
There is no maybe you will lead them, but you will lead them. The task is great, but so is the call. Joshua isn’t the lone leader, but he has put himself under the leadership of someone far greater than he is. So should we.
Rise to the occasion, Stand up, Be Confident.
~Justin
