When Joshua had won mighty victories over two kings in the land, the Gibeonites pretended to have travelled many miles in order to deceive Joshua and his people into thinking they were not a threat, so they wouldn’t kill them all!
Unfortunately Joshua and the Israelites consulted the evidence before their eyes, of stale bread and worn out sandals, but didn’t consult the Lord, and they signed a covenant to protect the Gibeonites which was a big mistake because they actually lived near by! They were conned!
When we read that story we realise how important it is to consult the Lord first in our lives about our decisions, about what we’re ‘allowing’ to infiltrate our territory. So often it’s tempting to look at what we can see physically rather than what God says in His word!
For instance, when God tells us to do something, we’ll often look at our bank balance first to see if we can afford it! When an infection or sickness hits us, do we look at the evidence of the doctor’s report or how we feel, and just accept it, or do we ask the Lord to help us fight it off and resist the thing, standing on His promises?
Our culture teaches us to accept a lot of things, when in reality God has equipped us for every battle, whether it’s financial, emotional, physical or relational and promises us the victory.
God tells us we’re strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, so let’s always consult Him first about everything, so we’re not deceived by the enemy and not give him even an inch in our lives. As God keeps reminding us, we are more than conquerors, let’s believe it! Amen.😊
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