“For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?”
Love the reminder that we didn’t receive anything we have (riches, talents) so we shouldn’t boast as if they are something we created for ourselves. All that glory goes to God!
As servants of the Lord, it is inevitable to be regarded by the world as scum of the earth, the refuse of all things. But we know we are the stewards of the mysteries of God.
These passages are awesome wow! The following connection struck me:
Joshua 18:3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?
And 1 Corinthians 4:2- now it is required that those who have been given trust must prove faithful.”
In the Joshua passage, Joshua and God are basically saying, “hey, I’ve already given you these gifts, this land, these promises, now you’ve just got to get up and graciously take them.” Then the Corinthians passage says, ” when you take these things, that GOD has given you, you must return the favor by being faithful. By not being arrogant or prideful. These things are not won by you, but by me.”
Also with that faithfulness I see the desire God has for us to be bold as Christians and claim what is his. To claim goodness as His. Also to be bold with our gifts and talents, to not be afraid to use them because he will be faithful.
Ah God just really got to me in these verses!
Joshua did as the Lord commanded and went in to “take” the land from the enemy. The tribes were to divide up and “possess” that land. Some of the tribes hesitated and no surprise the enemy came back to live on that land!! Looked up the words “take” (Hebrew, lakad) and “possess” (Hebrew, yarash) in our text and elsewhere. The term “to take” has reference to the initial conquest of a territory while the term “to possess” refers to the permanent occupation and control of that territory.
Made me think of Jesus! He has conquered the enemy and has the victory over sin and death. We as His children are to go in and possess what HE has already taken. Lord help us “possess” our promise land and not give any land back to the enemy that no longer belongs there!!
“It’s true that the hill country is not enough for us.But the Canaanites in the lowlands have iron chariots… They are too strong for us.” – Joshua 17:16
–The descendants of Joseph want to possess more land, but they were unwilling to “Fight For More” for it against the Canaanites! They focused again on their own strength and got intimidated by the power of their enemies! They forgot that God already promised this land to them! and that it was Him who has been fighting for them all along!
Makes me think so much about God’s promises to me! I’ve always wanted to be more, to have more, to experience more! but my fear, laziness, and lack of discipline will hinder me from being who and where God wants me to be!
Lord help me to “Fight For More” so I can claim the territories that You have already given to me! Help me to KEEP BELIEVING in You and Your Promises! In Jesus Name. Amen.
“Many wish for larges possessions who do not cultivate and make best of what they have…” – Matthew Henry
“Most people’s poverty is the effect of their own idleness.. would they dig, they need not beg.” – Matthew Henry
I agree. We want so much, things that are in and of themselves good like a better prayer life or to be a better example our kids or a Christ centered marriage but they require work and we need to get up and Do It! Thanks for sharing!
Yes! This is an awesome way to look at this passage! Gosh, how I wish I wasn’t so quick to make excuses and give up sometimes. But God is definitely doing a work in me, showing me that if I want a better relationship with him and with others, I have to be willing to work at it, no matter how much of a “heart issue” it may be. Just because we need God to change doesn’t mean we get to sit back and idly wait for him to do it. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it definitely encouraged me!
1Corintians 4:5 …He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. …
Only Our Father knows our hearts and souls. A reminder that to truly live as a Christian we cannot pass judgement on others. Judgement belongs only to God.
Being judgmental is so easy we sometimes don’t even realize when we are doing it. In speech or thought. That is what makes it harder to manage, but if our goal is to follow Jesus’ example then we have to try.
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“For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?”
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Love the reminder that we didn’t receive anything we have (riches, talents) so we shouldn’t boast as if they are something we created for ourselves. All that glory goes to God!
16I urge you, then, be imitators of me. -ellie
As servants of the Lord, it is inevitable to be regarded by the world as scum of the earth, the refuse of all things. But we know we are the stewards of the mysteries of God.
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“When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13when we are slandered, we respond graciously.” Good to imitate
These passages are awesome wow! The following connection struck me:
Joshua 18:3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?
And 1 Corinthians 4:2- now it is required that those who have been given trust must prove faithful.”
In the Joshua passage, Joshua and God are basically saying, “hey, I’ve already given you these gifts, this land, these promises, now you’ve just got to get up and graciously take them.” Then the Corinthians passage says, ” when you take these things, that GOD has given you, you must return the favor by being faithful. By not being arrogant or prideful. These things are not won by you, but by me.”
Also with that faithfulness I see the desire God has for us to be bold as Christians and claim what is his. To claim goodness as His. Also to be bold with our gifts and talents, to not be afraid to use them because he will be faithful.
Ah God just really got to me in these verses!
Thank you for your insight!
1 Cor 4:16 “Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me”. Paul basically says, “follow me as I follow Christ”! How bold!
Joshua did as the Lord commanded and went in to “take” the land from the enemy. The tribes were to divide up and “possess” that land. Some of the tribes hesitated and no surprise the enemy came back to live on that land!! Looked up the words “take” (Hebrew, lakad) and “possess” (Hebrew, yarash) in our text and elsewhere. The term “to take” has reference to the initial conquest of a territory while the term “to possess” refers to the permanent occupation and control of that territory.
Made me think of Jesus! He has conquered the enemy and has the victory over sin and death. We as His children are to go in and possess what HE has already taken. Lord help us “possess” our promise land and not give any land back to the enemy that no longer belongs there!!
Wow thanks Brenda for this awesome sharing. Let’s be possessors of what Jesus has done for us!
Amen!
It’s easy to forget at times to speak up for yourself and accept what is promised to you. Glad for the reminder today!
Love how the women demand their promised inheritance and receive it too!
“It’s true that the hill country is not enough for us.But the Canaanites in the lowlands have iron chariots… They are too strong for us.” – Joshua 17:16
–The descendants of Joseph want to possess more land, but they were unwilling to “Fight For More” for it against the Canaanites! They focused again on their own strength and got intimidated by the power of their enemies! They forgot that God already promised this land to them! and that it was Him who has been fighting for them all along!
Makes me think so much about God’s promises to me! I’ve always wanted to be more, to have more, to experience more! but my fear, laziness, and lack of discipline will hinder me from being who and where God wants me to be!
Lord help me to “Fight For More” so I can claim the territories that You have already given to me! Help me to KEEP BELIEVING in You and Your Promises! In Jesus Name. Amen.
“Many wish for larges possessions who do not cultivate and make best of what they have…” – Matthew Henry
“Most people’s poverty is the effect of their own idleness.. would they dig, they need not beg.” – Matthew Henry
Thanks for sharing. Let’s increase our faith in God and work toward his glory
I agree. We want so much, things that are in and of themselves good like a better prayer life or to be a better example our kids or a Christ centered marriage but they require work and we need to get up and Do It! Thanks for sharing!
Yes! This is an awesome way to look at this passage! Gosh, how I wish I wasn’t so quick to make excuses and give up sometimes. But God is definitely doing a work in me, showing me that if I want a better relationship with him and with others, I have to be willing to work at it, no matter how much of a “heart issue” it may be. Just because we need God to change doesn’t mean we get to sit back and idly wait for him to do it. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it definitely encouraged me!
So true! This is encouraging me also!
1Corintians 4:5 …He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. …
Only Our Father knows our hearts and souls. A reminder that to truly live as a Christian we cannot pass judgement on others. Judgement belongs only to God.
Being judgmental is so easy we sometimes don’t even realize when we are doing it. In speech or thought. That is what makes it harder to manage, but if our goal is to follow Jesus’ example then we have to try.