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May 21
Wednesday


ANCHORS IN
THE STORM

READ:
Joshua 1:1-9
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The LORD your God is
with you wherever you
go. __Joshua 1:9
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When Matt and Jessica tried to navigate their sailboat into a Florida inlet during Hurricane Sandy, the craft ran aground. As the waves crashed around them, they quickly dropped anchor. It held the sailboat in place until they could be rescued. They said that if they had not put down the anchor, "We would have lost our boat for sure." Without the anchor, the relentless waves would have smashed the vessel onto the shore.

We need anchors that hold us secure in our spiritual lives as well. When God called Joshua to lead His people after Moses' death, he gave him anchors of promise he could rely on in troubled times. The Lord said to him, "I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you....The LORD your God is with you wherever you go" (Josh. 1:5,9). God also gave Joshua and His people the "Book of the Law" to study and observe (vv.7-8). That, and God's presence, were anchors the Israelites could rely on as they faced many challenges.

When we're in the middle of suffering or when doubts start threatening our faith, what are our anchors? We could start with Josha 1:5. although our faith may feel weak if it's anchored in God's promises and presence, He well safely hold us. __Anne Cetas

`````````````````````````We have an anchor that keeps the soul```````````````````````````
````````````````````````Steadfast and true while the billows roll.``````````````````````````
````````````````````````Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,`````````````````````````
`````````````````Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love. __Owens`````````````````````
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When we feel the stress of the storm
we learn the strength of the anchor.

*********************************Today's Bible Reading __ Joshua1:1-9****************************
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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

In today's reading, God encourages Joshua who has recently
replaced his predecessor, Moses. God's past faithfulness to Moses
must have brought great comfort to Joshua: "As I was with Moses,
so I will be with you" (v.5). For us as well, God's faithfulness in the
past brings courage for the future.