I'm NewWorshipGive Now

Thursday, January 30, 2025

30Jan

Joshua 1:8

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8 (NIV)

Joshua was a strong example of a Godly man who both believed God's Word and acted upon it. He knew the value of hearing God's word and meditating upon it. He also knew that neglecting the word of God was a formula for disaster. And like him, we too need to ponder it in our hearts and talk about it to other believers.

Many times, we misunderstand what it means “to be prosperous and successful,” which has given rise to ideas that place an emphasis on worldly prosperity and success rather than our eternal spiritual wealth.

Many feel if you are “good” you will prosper and succeed. The truth is there are no “good” people and “bad” people. We are all just people (sinners) who do both good and bad things - although some more than others on our human, very relative scale.

God may choose to bestow worldly wealth on some of his children or He may permit the alternative, but our goods and possessions of this world will pass away, and we need to be content with all things.

The bottom line is, Joshua is telling us to know the word of God, to trust the word of God, and to apply it in every circumstance of our life. Knowing and doing this, will lead to success in our Christian life.

Questions for Reflection:

  • Do you routinely keep God's words and desires in your heart and actions?
  • If not, what obstacles get in the way?
  • What action can you take to reduce or eliminate these obstacles?
  • Are you succeeding in your Christian life? If not, what can you do to enhance it?

Prayer:

Lord, help us keep your word and desires always on our mind and heart. Help us act out your word in our daily behaviors and actions. Keep us aware of our relationship with You, and give us the fortitude to strengthen this bond with prayer and appreciation. Help us act wisely, and live in a way that brings glory to Your name. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen

TrustRelationship

Tags
obstaclesgod's word
Posted by Mike Jagadich

Mike Jagadich and his wife, Nancy have been Southwood members since 1991. That year, Mike relocated to Lincoln from Bloomington, Il with State Farm Insurance. After more than 35 years, as the Facility and Operations Manager for State Farm Insurance at the Lincoln Operations Center, he retired November 2021. With Nancy retiring from LPS in June 2021. The have three boys; AJ and his wife Beth and their daughter Berkley in Gretna; Drew (Southwood Youth Director) and his wife Beth and their son Theo in Lincoln; and Bobby and his fiancée Anabella in Philadelphia.

View All Posts

Leave a Comment:

Name:

Comment:


Previous Page

Date
Category
Author
Clear Selection
Latest Posts
Tags
abandoned abba abide abilities abraham abudance abundance abundant acceptance accompanist accomplishment accumulate acepting act acted action actions active activity acts adam and eve adapting adults adversity advocate affirmation affliction afflictions afraid agape aging alert alien alive all alleluia alone aloud alpha amazing ancestors ancestry anchor angels anger angry anniversary anoint anointed one another answer answers anxieties anxiety anxious apology apostle apostles appears apperance apples appreciation arise armor ascension asking assignment assurance astonishment astray attention attitude attitudes authenticity authority awake awakening awe awesome baby back road background baptism baptized bargain basics battles be careful be still bear fruit beatitude beatitudes beauty beginning behavior belief believe believed believer believers believing belong belonging beloved benediction beside bethlehem better days beyond bible bigger binding binds birth blame blameless bless blessed blessing blessings blind blindly blindness body body of christ bold boldly boundaries branches bravery bread breath breathing bright broken brothers builders building blocks burden burdens burning bush busyness call called calling calm calms capable captive care cares caring carol catch catechism catholic celebrate celebration celebrations center chains challenge challenges challenging change character checklist cheerful cheerfully cherished child child of god children choice choices choose chore chose chosen christ christ-like christian christianity christians church circle circle of life circles civil rights claimed clarity clean clean heart cleaning cleanliness clear clothe cloud clouds come comfort comforting coming comission command commandment commandments commands commit commitment commitments community compassion compassionate compelling competition complain complete concentrate concern concerns condemnation confessing confession confidence confirmation conflict conflicted confusion connect connected connection connections consensus consequences consistency consistent constant contentment context contradicting contributions control conversation conversion convicting corban corinth counsel courage courageous covenant cravings creation creator cross crowds crucified crumbs culture cumbs cup daily daniel darkness david deacon death debt decision decisions decrees dedication deeds deep waters defense dehumanize delight deny dependence deserve desires despair determination development devil devote devoted differences different difficult difficulties direction directions disappointment disciple disciples discipleship discipline discouragement discover dismayed disobeyed disowned distracted distraction distractions diversity divided divine division divisions divisiveness do good doing good doubt doubts dreamers drink dust dwell easter education ego embrace embraced emmanuel emmaus emotional empathy empower empowering encourage encouragement ending endurance endure endures enemies enemy energy entitlement entrance entrusted epiphany equality eternal life eternity ethics evangelical events everlasting everyone everything evidence evil evolution example excited excitement excuses exercise exhortations exile expectation expectations experiences explanation extraordinary eyes facts failings faith faithful faithfulness faithless family fanatic fast fasting father fear fearlessly fears feast feeding feet fellowship fidelity fig tree finances fire firm firstfruits fish fishers fishing fix flame flawed flesh flock flood focus follow follow me follower followers folly fool forbidden fruit foreigner foretell forever forgive forgiveness forgives found foundation free freedom fresh fresh start friend friends frightened fruit of the spirit fruitful fulfillment future game gap garden gardener gates generosity generous gentiles gentle gentleness gift gifts give giver giving glad gladness glorify glory go goal goals goats god god's word god-centered golden rule good good deed good friday good fruit good news good works goodness gospel gospels gossip grace gracious grateful gratefulness gratitude great great commission greatest greatness greed grief grieving groups grow growing guidance guide guidelines guides habit habits hannah happiness happy hard hardship hardships harmony harvest hate healed healing healing practices hear heard heart hearts heaven heirs help help wanted helper helping hierarchy highs his word history holiness holy holy spirit home honduras honor hope hopefulness hosanna hospitality human humble humility hunger hymns hypocrisy i am ideals identify idol idols illness illumination immanuel immediate impact impatient impossible impress inadequate infant influencing information infused ingredients inheritance inner being innocent insecurities insecurity insider insights inspiration inspire instruction instructions integrity intentions interaction interview intimacy introvert investment invisible invitation invite inviting isaiah isolation israelites jeremiah jesse jesus job joel john john the baptist joshua journey journeys joy joyful judaism judge judged judgment justice justification justify kind kindling kindness king king herod kingdom knock know knowledge labels lamb lament land language law laws lazarus lead leader leaders leadership lean learn learning lectio divina led legacy lent lessons letters life light lighten listen listening live living living water load loneliness loosing lord losing heart losing hope loss lost lost sheep love love in action loved loving lows loyal loyalty luck luther lydia magi magnify manifest manna manual marginalized martha mary mask masterpiece masters matthew maturation maundy thursday meals on wheels meaning meditate meditation meek memorial day memory mercies mercy message messenger messiah messy meter miilestones mind mindfully minister ministers miracles missing mission mistakes model modern-day moment money morals moses mother mother-in-law motions motivation mountain mountains move music mustard seed my mystery name names nation nativity nature needs negotiate neighbor neighbors new new life newness no judgment noise noises notice nourished nudge nudges obey obeyed observe obstacles offering old old testament old ways omega omelas omission one one body oneness opinion opinons opportunities opportunity oppressed oppression ordinary ordinary times others our our works outcome outsider overcome overflow overflowing pain parade paralyzed parent parents passionate passions path patience patient paul pause peace peacemakers pearl pennies pentecost people perfect perfection perfume perish persecuted persecutions persevere perspective peter pharisees phileo pianist picture piece pilate pity parties place plan plans plant planted plays pleased pleasing plentiful poor possessed possessions possibilities possible postivite pour out power powerful powerlessness praise pray prayer prayers prefectly prejudice preparation prepare preparing presence prespective pressure price pride principles priorities privilege problem problems process proclaim prodigal prodigal son promise promises pronino proof prophecies prophecy prophet protected protects provide providing pruned psalm psalms pure purple purpose puzzle quality quantity question questioned questions race radical radical giver read reading ready real reap reassure receiving recognition reconcile reconciled reconciliation redemption reed reflect reformation refuge regret regulations reinforcement rejected rejection rejoice relationship relationships relief rely remember remind reminders renew repentance requirements rescue rescues resentment resist resolutions resource resources respect rest restoration restore restores resurrection return revelation reverence reward rewards rich right right place righteous righteousness rise risen lord risks rivals river role role model romans roots rowing royalty ruach rules run running sabbath sacrament sacred sacrifice sacrifices sadness safe saint saints salt salvation samuel satan save saved saves savior scarcity scorecard scribes scripture search seasons second chance secret secure see seed seeds seek seen self self-awareness self-centered self-discipline self-idolization self-reliance self-worth selfish selfless send me separation sermon servant servanthood servants serve service serving shame share sharing sharpening sheep sheepdog shepherd shepherds shine short shortcomings shovel show sibling sightings sign signs silence silent simeon simple sin sincere sing singing sinner sinners sisters skepticism sleep sleeper sluggard small group smile snakes solution someone son son of god son of man song songs sorrow sorrows soul southwood sow sower sowing spark speak speaking special speech spirit spiritual spiritual disciplines spiritual gifts spiritually spread stains stand stanger star stars statements steadfast steadfast love still stories storm storms story stranger strangers stray strength strengthen strengths stress strings strong stronger struggle struggles study stump sturdy success successes successful suck suffer suffering superhighway support supported surprise surprised surrender sustain symbols table talent talents talk tall tambourine taste and see taught tax collector teach teacher teachers teaching teachings team teller temptation tempted ten commandments tension terror test testimony testing thankful thankfulness thanks thanksgiving things thirst thirsty thomas thoughts throne time tired tithe together tolerance tomb tools touch tradition traditions training traits transfiguration transformation transformed transition translation treasure treasures trees trial trials trinity triune god trouble troubles true trust trusting truth tunnel vision turn unanswered unbelief uncomfortable unconditional unconditionally undercover underestimate understand understanding unexpected unfailing unity universe urgency utopia value valued values version victories victory vine vineyard virtues vision vocation voice voices volunteer vulnerable wait waiting walk walk by faith walking wander wants warning wash wash feet washed washing watch watching water weak weakness wealth weary wedding weeping welcome welcoming well wells wholeheartedness why me wick widow wilderness wisdom wise with witness witnesses women wonder wondering word words words matter work working works world worries worry worrying worship worth worthiness wrath wrestle wrong year yearning yes yoke zacchaeus zaccheus zechariah zion