Joshua 9:14b “… they did not consult the LORD.”
Today, the kids and I were reading Joshua 9. In this passage it reminded us of what
happens when we don’t consult the Lord.
The people of Gibeon heard about how
God was helping the Israelites win battles and wanted to strike a dishonest
deal with Joshua. Joshua did not look into things or speak with God about it
before he agreed to a peace treaty. This treaty seemed innocent enough but led to
anger and an awkward alliance.
We too, can be led astray and rush ahead with our own plans,
without consulting God. I have found out the hard way that this leads to people
and circumstances that I would not have had to endure if I had asked and listened to
God first, and waited on what He wanted. How much better would our lives be if
we just went to God first, listened, trusted Him and followed His lead?
My prayer is that I remember that Jesus is my Savior and I
am living for Him. That I am not to act on what I think, but pause and ask God what
He thinks. Also, that I am to trust Him with what I don’t understand and to
rely on Him to guide our family. God is the one who saves, protects, and loves
like no other. As we make choices about life, we will be held accountable. When
we pray for others to listen to the Lord too, we must let go and leave them in
the Lords hands because we all have a free will.
Satan likes to make our hearts worry about the things we can
not change but God wants us to trust His plans and communicate with Him daily
as we rely on Him.
