| Succeeding a legend can be difficult. There is often great pressure on the successor to perform at the same level as their predecessor. In sports when a legendary coach retires, the next coach bears the responsibility of meeting the high expectations previously established. To increase the chance of success in these situations, often times the successor has been groomed before stepping into the role. Likewise in Joshua 1:1-7 after many years of serving under Moses, Joshua is about to assume the mantle of leadership for the Israelites: After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’s assistant: “Moses my servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites. I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses. Your territory will be from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great river, the Euphrates River—all the land of the Hittites—and west to the Mediterranean Sea. No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or abandon you. “Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their ancestors to give them as an inheritance. Above all, be strong and very courageous to observe carefully the whole instruction my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or the left, so that you will have success wherever you go. God has already prepared you for the challenges you will face. |
Prayer |
| Lord before I was ever born You knew my purpose. I trust in You that today I can overcome any challenges set before me, knowing that You have already equipped me with everything I need to be successful. |
Action |
| Do you feel inadequate for any of the challenges you are currently facing? Ask God to guide you in the areas where you feel you are falling short. |
DID YOU KNOW? – BREAK BREAD TRIVIA |
| The worship song, Champion, by Dante Bowe and Bethel Music speaks to the victory we already have in Jesus and how we are equipped for any challenge we face. |
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.