DAILY READINGS: Judges 1 to 2:5; Isaiah 21 to 22:14; 1 Corinthians 1
There stood a man over against him with his sword drawn…and Joshua said, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? Joshua 5:13
And he said, No; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. Joshua 5:14a
No!? A curious answer to a question that seems clear. The problem was that Joshua had asked the wrong question. The Lord answered the one he should have asked. Joshua wanted to know if the Lord was on His side. The Lord wanted to know if Joshua was on His side. As we face the challenges of life we may wonder if God is on our side. He always is! But what about our allegiance to Him? Often He chooses to use trials and adversity to restore us to Himself. May we be loyal and true. —S. McEachern
Are you numbered with the faithful, one of God’s loyal few,
Who have sworn Him full allegiance? Can He count upon you?—Leila N. Morris