CLING TIGHTLY TO THE LORD YOUR GOD

Joshua 23:8 Rather cling tightly to the Lord your God as you have done until now.

Sometimes we have to ask ourselves what we are clinging to? Is it family and friends? Is it our savings in the bank? Is it our spouse? Is it our church and it's traditions? Or is it the Lord our God?

Joshua challenged God's people and told them who to cling to because any, or all of the other things, will be left behind one day and none of them will matter too much when we stand before the Lord.

There are times I forget that and I wrongly do cling to all the other things and I have to remind myself to hold them all loosely because we only need one thing to cling to and that is the Lord Himself. 

He alone is our source of supply. He alone is the one who rescues us daily and for eternity. He alone provides our very breath we breathe. He alone is the only One who loves us with an unconditional and unlimited love. He is the one who gives us victory over the enemy. He is the One who provides the money to buy our food and pay for a roof over our heads. He is the One who gives us peace in the middle of turmoil and unrest. He gives us His joy deep inside when the bottom falls out of our world. He gives us His wisdom to deal with life. The list could go on and on. It's good to remember these things.

If you take the time to read Joshua 24 it recounts everything God did for the children of Israel. They didn't do it, He did! Then sit for a minute and realise that all the good in your life God did it for you too! Thank You Lord.

So if any of the above things have been taken away from you for whatever reason it's good to be reminded that when it really comes down to it we really only need Him and as long as we have Him He will take care of everything else and show us what to do.