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Topic: -- Tuesday, 6/29/10 -- ONE DAY AT A TIME -- Judges 1:1
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From: "J.R. & Bonnie Ricks" <j-r-and-bonnie@dogwoodministries.org>
Date: Jun 28 04:11PM -0500
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/takeaminute/msg/9535d089b2987aa9
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ONE DAY AT A TIME -- Judges 1:1 NIV
After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Who will be the
first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?"
One of the most difficult challenges Israel faced in taking full possession
of the Promised Land was the fact that there was no central government...
there was no one king they could defeat and then force to sign a surrender.
Israel had to take Canaan one city at time.
Sometimes we have the misimpression that the moment we accept Jesus into our
hearts, everything we've ever had a problem with is going to disappear. We
see salvation as an instant tonic... one big swallow and all our troubles
are gone! Well, that's just not how it works. Yes, our sins are forgiven.
Yes, we are new creations. the old is gone and the new has come. But the
consequences of our sins do not disappear. neither does the temptation to
sin again.
Relationships that are a mess aren't healed overnight. Emotional baggage
you've been carrying around all your life doesn't just disappear. Debts
don't get wiped out by saying, "Thank you, Jesus!" A dirty bathroom doesn't
get clean just because you think good thoughts.
Just like Israel faced the armies of Canaan, we have to face our problems
one at a time. one day at a time. sometimes one moment at a time. But with
the Lord's help, each and every temptation... each and every trial... each
and every moment can be faced and overcome.
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13
NIV
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