…but god… Episode 15

Nov 17

Joshua 1: 6-9

Transcript

“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Today we breakdown verse 8.

“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

How many times have I just read scripture to check a box on my list? “Read scripture, spent time with God! “Check”.

That is not what God desires from us. It’s certainly not what He asks of us. He tells Joshua that the word of the Lord is something to be cherished, something to be honored, something to be worshiped. He asks us to meditate on His word day and night. That is what will keep us strong and very courageous.

Part of meditation is deeply thinking and pondering what God has done, is doing and what He will do. If we do this right this will give us peace and joy. Which actually is what we all should desire. This brings us to a place of true understanding, so we can relax and trust in His loving and perfect word.

Lord, we thank you for your perfect promises. Please give us strength to meditate on your word, day and night so that we are at peace serving you.

Blessings and Press In and Press On!

Hosted by Chad McBeam

Aaron Marcarelli

After getting his under-graduate degree from Cal State University San Bernardino where he played college baseball and received all American honors. he was a graduate assistant baseball coach at both Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, Tennessee, and at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He received his master’s degree in Teaching from Whitworth, with plans to someday be a head baseball coach at a university. However, God had other plans. Aaron started teaching English and History and coaching baseball and other sports at the high school level and found out how much he loves high school kids, and he has been doing that for the past 27 years. Personally, heI has been married to his wife Sharon for 32 years, they have one daughter, Amanda Parrish, who has been married to Austin Parrish for 2 years. Aaron also has two grandsons Travis age 2 ½ and Aden who is 13 months and are blessed to have another on the way due in May. Aaron loves reading, golfing, and spending time with his wife and grandkids.

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