Day 11
Joshua 1:12 NIV
"But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Mannasseh, Joshua said,"
This verse is a solemn reminder that there is a "second choice" that God will allow us to have. It will not be bad. It just will not be the best. These tribes settled for land they deemed 'good enough' for them and their families. They even agreed to help their brethren possess the promised land, while they took what they chose to be their inheritance.
We must determine to go all the way with God to be in His will. Bear in mind that He allows us to choose our destiny, including an alternative to His plan that will not be bad. It just won't be what He prepared for us.
What caused the tribes to choose the land on the sunrise side of Jordan? They saw it on the way to Caanan. They were distracted by something that looked good and were moved by what they saw. They were not walking by faith. They were not doing evil, but they were not walking by faith either.
To reach the promised land, we must bypass what appears to be satisfactory alternatives: ALMOST HEALTHY, ALMOST WELL, PRETTY PROSPEROUS, NOT TOO MUCH LACK, A DECENT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND FAMILY, A FAIRLY GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD, etc. We must press for the mark, ignoring the distractions that are not bad, to proceed with what is best. How sad it is to teach and help others reach for and attain the highest, only to have them wave at us below and express their gratitude for how we helped them get over.
I will not be the "Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh" in the Body of Christ. I am going all the way to God's promised land. I will have and experience God's best for me. I will ignore distractions and press for the mark. I will do all God asks and receive all He gives. I want "my mountain."