| In the movie Dead Poets Society, John Keating (played by Robin Williams), encouraged his students to take hold of their dreams. ‘Carpe Diem’ was the phrase Keating used to inspire students to make the most out of their current situation, not waiting for tomorrow. While the origin of the Latin phrase isn’t known the English equivalent translates to ‘Seize the Day’. In Joshua 18:1-6, Joshua challenges the tribes of Israel to take possession of the Lord has given them: The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the tent of meeting there. The country was brought under their control, but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance. So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you? Appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them out to make a survey of the land and to write a description of it, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me. You are to divide the land into seven parts. Judah is to remain in its territory on the south and the tribes of Joseph in their territory on the north. After you have written descriptions of the seven parts of the land, bring them here to me and I will cast lots for you in the presence of the Lord our God. Now is the time to take hold of what the Lord has given you. |
Prayer |
| Lord, thank You. Today I step into what You have allotted for me before the day I was born. I will walk with steadfast determination knowing that You have given me a spirit of boldness and not fear. Amen. |
Action |
| What is something God has given you authority over but you haven’t taken possession of? (marriage, finance, health) This week ask God to help you walk into the those situations with the boldness provided by the Holy Spirit. |
DID YOU KNOW? – BREAK BREAD TRIVIA |
| Romans 11:25-30 is an example that what God has decreed is irrevocable. |
Beyond the Bread |
| Check out a new video supplement to the Break Bread Break Chains Devotional. I will be going more in depth on this week’s scripture text, Joshua 18:1-6. |
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is the founder of Break Bread, Break Chains and is the co-host of the following podcasts: Defund The Church, Relative Currency, Politically Entertaining, and Christ over Crypto. He is also the founder and creator of the op-ed site Fake News Syndicate.