Drop It and Move Forward
Google Images There is still a lot of work to be done, but Joshua and the Hebrews have entered Canaan. The land has been divided among the tribes, cities of refuge have been designated and the Levites have been assigned their towns. At the end of Joshua 21 comes this wonderful summary statement: “ So the Lord gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their forefathers, and they took possession of it and settled there. The Lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their forefathers. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the Lord handed all their enemies over to them. Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled ” (Joshua 21:43-45). It’s the end. God has kept His word and brought them to the place He had promised to bring them. It’s the beginning. A new page. A fresh start. Certainly they brought some “baggage” with them. Some things can’t be parked at the door of opportunity. They are who they are—at times reb...