Partial Obedience Equal Disobedient.. Judges1

The maiming of Adoni-bezek was one example in a long string of actions that demonstrated Israel tendency to disobey God's instructions by only giving partial obedience. 

Enemy kings weresupposed to be executed, not humiliated. This defeated king recognized God's righteous punishment more clearly than God's people acknowledged God's commandss. 

When we understand what God tells us to do, we run great danger if we dont carry out both the letter andthe spirit of HIS words.

Acknowledges God as Your Commander.. Judges1

Through God strength, the Israelites had conquered many enemies and overcome many difficulties but their work was not yet finished. they had effectively met many political and military challenges, but facing spiritual challenges was more difficult. the Israelites gave in to the pressure and compromised their faith. if we attempt to meet life challenges with human effort alone, we will find the pressure and temptations around us too great to resist .
Soon after Joshua died, Israel began to lose its firm grip on the land. Although Joshua was a great commander, the people missed his spiritual leadership even more than his military skill, for he had kept the people focused on God and HIS purposes.
During this crisis of leadership, Israel had to learn that no matter how powerful and wise the current leader was, their real leader was God. We often focus our hope and confidence on some influential leader, failing to realize that in reality it is God who is command.
Acknowledge God as your commander in chief, and avoid the temptation of relying too heavily on human leaders, regardless of their spiritual wisdom.

Cling Tightly to The Lord Your God.. Josh23

Joshua knew the nation's weak spot. Before dying, he called the people together and gave commands to help them where they were most likely to slip;

1) Follow all that is writen in the Book of Instruction without turning aside.

2) Do not associate with the pagan nations or worship their gods.

3) Do not intermarry with the pagan nations.

This temptations were right in their backyard. Our associations and relationships can be temptations to us as well. It's wise to identify our weak spots before we break down. Then we can develop strategies to overcome these temptations instead of being overcome by them.

This chilling prediction about the consequences of intermarriage with the Canaanite nations eventually became a reality. Numerous stories in the book of Judges show what Israel had to suffer because of failure to follow God wholeheartedly. God was supremely loving and patient with Israel, just as HE is today. But we must not confuse HIS patience with us as approval of or indifference to our sin. Beware of demanding your own way because eventually you may get it--along with all its painful consequences.

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Thousands of Years Promises.. Josh15

When Joshua gave Caleb his portion, it fulfilled a promise God had made to Caleb 45 years earlier. We expect such integrity and reliability from God, but do we expect the same from his followers? 

How about you? Is your word this reliable? Would you honor a 45year old promise? God would--and does. Even today HE is honoring promises HE made thousands of years ago. In fact, some of HIS greatest promises are yet to be fulfilled. This give us much to look forward to. 

Let your faith grow as you realize that God keeps HIS word.

Quo Vadis..

Dr. S. Tong : As a son of non Christian father and you know after you believe in Jesus it was a conflict between your father and your family tradition , so what do you deal with this? Are you afraid of your father oppotition or you try to bear witness for Jesus Christ?

Micheal: In my beggining year to coming to church, i knew that i wasnot really being born again Christian,

Conflict of my father and me it just another tradition to another tradition,

Until my age 27, i realize what the gospel trully was about,

And i knew Its not about my opinion of my father opinion, 

it was about 2 kingdoms, its the kingdom of light againts the kingdom of darkness,

And the bible tells me that the blessing of Abraham would fall upon all those who bless Abraham, and we are the same God as Abraham,

I knew it was the way that God says HE would conquer all those soul who are in their pittyfulnes,

Christ Jesus did it by died for me on the cross, and showed me the love of God,

So now day when i deal with my father, is to show him the love of Christ,

As the Leviticus teach us about, we shuold love our neighbour such as we love ourselves, before that is do not hold grudge to our neighbours or to your brothers,

Lets speak frankly to them, i knew it is the way that the Holy Spirit deals with me,

Comes onto me with all the fear messages that cause me to repent, but the core of this is full with the love of Christ died for me to take away my sin,

I learn about the Gospel how to speak with my father with love, but frankly to tell him all the truth, and he know my attitute is different from before, and he was more willing to listen to me more.

Dr. S. Tong : When your father ask you , "are you going to worship me as your father using insence? You say no, and what did he react?

Micheal : First he look other way and said "then we are nothing to talk about.

I was clearly drawing him a line about 2 kingdoms, and then i directly replay, i said maybe i will bring you flowers, its not means to worship you, what it really mean that i receive from the bible that it is no such a thing after you died and you go to under world you need me to feed you using inscense, and he know what he really want that i will come back to eat with him while he still alive, and that flower its for memorial that i still remember you, in order to prove that is i will come back to eat with you, and then he doesnt said anything.

After that Dr. S. Tong meet Micheal father and give gospel, his father said "i have only one son, and now he doesnt want to worship me after i died, how can it be?

Dr. S. Tong reply "you should repent and believe in Jesus Christ. And his father reply " now im confused, i need new direction.

Wait and See The Salvation From God.. Josh11

God has commanded Joshua to take the leadership in riding the land of sin so God's people could occupy it. Joshua did his part thoroughly--leading the united army to weaken the inhabitants. 

When God orders us to stop sinning, we must not pause to debate, consider the options, negotiate a compromise, or rationalize. Instead, like Joshua, our response must be swift and complete. 

We must be ruthless in avoiding relationships and activities that can lead us into sin.

The conquest of much of the land of Canaan seems to happened quickly (we can read about it in one sitting), but it actually took seven years. We often expect quick changes in our lives and quick victories over sin. 

Our journey with God is a lifelong prosses, however, and the changes and victories may take time. It is easy to grow impatient with God and feel like giving up hope because things are moving too slowly. When we are close to a situation, it is difficult to see progress, but when we look back, we can see that God never stop working.