He is faithful ...

He is faithful ...
"Not one of their enemies withstood them; the Lord handed all of 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 21:44-45

The Israelites had crossed Jordan and conquered the land. They were able to divide the land according to Joshua's instructions, and the Israelites took the cities of the land as their own possessions. The Levites were given territory among each of the tribes. God had promised the land of Canaan for a possession for the Israelites, hence the term the Promised Land. And now God brought about the fulfillment. God was faithful, even though it did take time (430 years after the original promise to Abraham in Gen 12).

God promises us great and precious promises (2 Pet 1:4). He says he has given us all we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of our Savior (v.3). The promises are to enable us to stay close to God and separate from the evil in the world (v.4). Remember that though we may be going through hard times, and we may become discouraged or anxious, yet God has given us all we need to stay close to him and separate from darkness. Keep turning back towards God, keep him at the forefront of your life, and make your calling and election sure (v.10). Then one day, we will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (v.11). What a glorious day that will be!

"Lord, help me today to keep my eyes focused on you, because you are faithful and your promises are sure! Amen"