Today I encourage you to consider implementing the following disciplines in your daily life to “Rev up” your spiritual engine.

1. Read the Bible daily. Use a systematic method of reading or listening (this is what I have done for the past 4 years) to keep God’s Word constantly working in your life.
2. Pray for those you love DAILY. I am convinced that when we stand before the Lord and give accountability, we will deeply regret not using the powerful tool of prayer to impact the lives that matter most to us.
3. Continually ask God to bring a revival to our nation. In my 70 years, I have never seen our nation so close to an apostate condition. Right is considered wrong, and wrong is the default. Morality, integrity, and Christianity have slipped to an all-time low in popularity. This nation NEEDS GOD.
4. Pick up a burden for your friends, acquaintances, and neighbors who don’t know Christ. Prayer and gestures of care and interest will open them up to witnessing.

READ/HEAR: Joshua 16-18

The Tribes of Israel were all given specific plots of land to dwell in. Joshua clarified the boundaries to eliminate quarreling among the tribes. They each had plenty to do to inhabit and maintain their allotted territory.

Similarly, we are wise to be satisfied with the areas of ministry God gives to us. As good stewards, we will have plenty to do if we focus on doing our best to serve the Lord in the parameters and abilities He has clearly given us. Strife begins when we harmfully compare ourselves with others and their ministry domains.

Brighten the corner where you are!

READ/HEAR: Joshua 14,15

In the new homeland of the Israelites, sections were allotted to the tribes as an inheritance, a region of land they could call their own to live in. They could then pass on to their posterity their portion.

The Levites, however, were given no land. They were given the food portions of the sacrifices. They ate well. They, no doubt, were well acquainted with the finest portions of meat etc. Above all, they were given THE LORD as their main portion.

At the end of life’s journey, what is your greatest possession?

I’d rather have Jesus.

READ/HEAR: Joshua 11-13

As Joshua and the fighting men of Israel warred against an alliance of Amorite kings and their armies, God slaughtered enemy warriors by raining hail upon them. He had promised Joshua that Israel would prevail, and proved that He wasn’t limited to conventional methods of warfare to fulfill His promise. The hail killed more men than their swords did.

We don’t always see how God will deliver us … all we have is His promise. That’s ALL we really need. Whether He arranges your victory through hail or high water, you can rest assured that He will always come through.

READ/HEAR: Joshua 9,10

In impulsive arrogance and impatient presumption, a small group of Israelite warriors attacked Ai near Jericho. God had just delivered Jericho into their hands. They thought Ai would fall as easily.

Wrong!

Now their healthy fear forced them to consult the Lord Who revealed an issue in the camp. A disobedient man named Achan had preserved some items that were to have been burned and destroyed. Once his sin was found and dealt with, they could once again live in victory. Disobedience brought fear and defeat. Humility, obedience and trust brought victory. Ai was again attacked. It was defeated this time.

READ/HEAR: Joshua 7,8

The way Joshua and the Israelites conquered Jericho was unconventional. Shouting, carrying a religious box, blowing trumpets, marching … these were not the natural way an army would attack a city. Nevertheless, it was effective because it was God’s plan and their praise brought God’s presence and God’s victory. The defensive walls of the city could not hold back God’s power and His people.

Whatever problem is confronting you today, pray about it. Lift your hands and your voice to the Lord and acknowledge His greatness and ascendancy OVER your situation. It may take time (seven days?) but God will always come through.

READ/HEAR: Joshua 6

To show the Children of Israel that Joshua now had the leadership power, God performed a miracle when they crossed the Jordan. As soon as the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the water, it stopped so they could cross over.

God will validate the authority He has given to His ordained leaders with displays of His power.

God performed a significant miracle when Peter and John prayed for the healing of the lame man at the temple in Acts 3. This open show of God’s power most certainly brought attention to these simple fishermen whom God chose to use for His glory.

READ/HEAR: Josh. 3-5

Moses, God’s servant, was dead. Joshua was now the leader of God’s people as they entered The Promised Land. There was a holy carry-over in leadership anointing … God said, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you.”

There wasn’t really any let-down in leadership effectiveness when Joshua took the controls. This was, no doubt, a relief to God’s children as they took steps into a new opportunity placed before them.

When we take steps into new ventures for God, we are assured of this same powerful leading and empowering. As we take each step, we too are given the land upon which our feet stand. God is faithful and will never leave us nor forsake us.

READ/HEAR: Joshua 1,2

How gratifying, yet disappointing it must have been for Moses to climb to the top of Mt. Nebo and gaze upon The Promised Land that God provided for Israel. Kept out by his disobedience, Moses was given the privilege of seeing the goal he had herded Israel toward for 40 years. His consolation was in knowing that the Children of Israel had a home and a future with opportunities laid before them. God had given to him special instructions and specific identities that would characterize each tribe. He was an earthly father to them.

God gives to fathers an insightful glimpse into the futures of their children. They can trust that the Lord has a future and hope for each of them.

READ/HEAR: Deut. 33,34

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord SHALL ARISE upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Is. 60:1-3

(Jesus said) Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and (I) shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn (Me) to death, And shall deliver (Me) to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify (Me): and the third day (I) shall rise again. Matt. 20:18,19

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. Matt. 27:5-7