I know the title of this post might sound a bit harsh or confusing but I ask that you be patient with me and follow me on this ride as I do my best to express myself in terms that you will understand…
At the mention of Joshua what comes to mind is the popular scripture Joshua 1:8, however The book of Joshua started with God speaking unto Joshua after the death of Moses.
How had God been communicating with the Israelites up until
then? Through Moses; but now God opened up to Joshua. In other words for Joshua
to have a God encounter Moses had to die.
Moses represent not just a person but a system an order a
generation,
We thank God for our fathers; Babalola, Archbishop Idahosa and many more
who God used mightily in their time… Idahosa was a man of uncommon boldness who
literally carried God everywhere he went. It’s an open secret how he challenged
the principalities in Benin city and began a revolution the world is yet to
recover from, Bishop Oyedepo, Daddy Adeboye they have shone the light of the
gospel in the country and even outside… they have done a lot…. They are getting
old, and the old order seems to be fast in place, we have memorized the ‘how’
of their services, we have learnt ‘how’ they pray, we know how to say ‘let
somebody shout hallelujah’ like Daddy Adeboye… but do we know their God???
The question is what next?
God is looking for a Joshua generation that will take the
bull by the horns… a generation that will say even if Moses is no more I want
to be a Joshua… I want to know God for myself!
Difference between Moses and Joshua
· Moses took them out of Egypt: Joshua took them into the promised land
· Moses fought for them: Joshua fought with them
· Moses carried a rod: Joshua carried a sword
· Moses fed them: Joshua taught them to plant
Moses went at the forefront: Joshua went with his people
Moses parted the Red sea for israel to escape: Joshua parted the Jordan for Israel to conquer
Moses was the past… Joshua is the future…
Many claim to be Christians but yet cannot point to a single
God encounter in their entire lives… this is the reason why we have a lot of
mediocre Christians, we are used to Pastor pray for me(Moses order) it’s time
to cross to doing it yourself(Joshua order).. How long will we be fed with
manna for? When will we begin to plant and rear our own food??? For how long
will this generation remain in the shadows of Moses? instead of encountering God for themselves and
become the leaders they are meant to be my generation has become satisfied with
grumbling and complaining.
C’mon guys… enough is enough… JOSHUA WHERE ARE YOU??? #JoshuaGENERATION
More Grace sir.A lot of christians have refused to grow.
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