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[cimi]

October 17
Saturday


ON SHOULDERS
OF GIANTS

READ:
Joshua 1:1-9
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As I was with Moses
so I will be with you.
__Joshua 1:5
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Giants hold a special place in our lore-both historical and literary. From the real giant Goliath to the fictional giant of Jack and the Beanstalk fame, we are fascinated by these larger-than-life characters.

Sometimes we use the word giant to honor ordinary-size people who have done extraordinary things. One example is the 17th--century physicist Sir Isaac Newton. A committed Christian, he credited his success to other "giants" who had gone before. "If I have seen a little further," he said, "it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Indeed, Newton became a giant on whose shoulders later scientists stood--even as they used his observations in the conquest of space flight.

When God commanded Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised land, Joshua certainly had a giant's shoulders to stand on. he had watched Moses' leadership for 40 years, and now he would put what he had learned into action.

Joshua had another advantage--his walk with God sustained his life's mission. Therefore, he had both Moses'
example and God's promised presence as he led Israel.

Looking for help as you face the future? Look for a giant to follow. And never underestimate the importance of your walk with God.
__Dennis Fisher
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````````````````There is a destiny that makes us brothers:``````````
```````````````````````None goes his way alone;`````````````````
`````````````````All that we send into the lives of others````````````
````````````````Comes back into our own. __Markham`````````````
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A good example is someone who knows the way,
goes the way, and shows the way.

************Today's Bible Reading __ Joshua 1:1-9****************

1 After the death of Moses
the servant of the LORD, it
came to pass that the LORD
spoke to Joshua the son of
Nun, Moses' assistant,
saying: 2 "Moses My
servant is dead. Now
therefore, arise, go over this
Jordan, you and all this
people, to the land which I
am giving to them--the
children of Israel.... 5 No
man shall be able to stand
before you all the days of
your life; as I was with
Moses, so I will be with
you, I will not leave you
nor forsake you.

6 "Be strong and of good
courage, for to this people
you shall divide as an
inheritance the land which I
swore to their fathers to
give them. 7 Only be strong
and very courageous, that
you may observe to do
according to all the law
which Moses My servant
commanded you; do not
turn from it to the right
hand or to the left, that you
may prosper wherever you
go. 8 This Book of the Law
shall not depart from your
mouth, but you shall
meditate in it day and night,
that you may observe to do
according to all that is
written in it. For then you
will make your way
prosperous, and then you
will have good success.

9 Have I not commanded
you? Be strong and of good
courage; do not be afraid,
nor be dismayed, for the
LORD your God is with you
wherever you go."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The Lord encouraged Joshua after the death of Moses with these
words: "Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe
to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded
you" (v.7). In facing life's challenges, daily obedience to God's Word
requires a yielded heart and purpose of one's will. __DENNIS FISHER

[Lani]

*Amen*

Lovely post Cimi!

Peace and Luv in Chirst,

Lani