Joshua 11-13

In verse 20 of chapter 11, we find again a moment that can give us pause. "For it was the Lord's intention to harden their hearts (speaking of those the Israelites were to drive out), so that they would engage Israel in battle, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be annihilated, just as the Lord had commanded Moses."

Such occurrences only come after we have rebuffed His loving, forgiving advances for the last time. God knows our futures and once He have crossed the threshold of rebellion where there is no longer hope for repentance, and only God knows when that has come, we are at His disposal to advance His will.

In fact, may we never forget that we are always at His disposal to advance His plans; so I ask you, why not be a part of His plan for your blessing instead a part of His plan to our own destruction? Either way, we cannot out-run His sovereignty...may you be overtaken by His reward and not His recompense!

Pastor Fred