"The commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so."
{Joshua 5:15} (NIV)
Moses had to take his sandals off for the burning bush. Joshua has to remove his for a man with a sword. This commander of the LORD’s army is more than an angel. He is a manifestation of God Himself.
What an amazing God Joshua serves! God Himself comes with instructions for victory. The message is that God will deliver the enemies into the hands of God’s people. God Himself will bring their stronghold down, and will make the enemies helpless before God’s people.
God’s people are required to OBEY exactly the instructions given, and then all they need is the will to swing a sword and to put to death man, woman, child and animals. 1 Samuel 15 records that Saul didn’t have this will when it came to the Amalekites. God’s people in this age of grace, (which is the day of salvation for all who call on Name of the Lord) are called to a different battle then Joshua and Saul. Our battlefield is within ourselves. The enemy is our own sin, and the Lord Jesus has taken away the protection of the enemy, and made them helpless before us.
O Lord I pray, may we have the will this day, to kill the sin that is within. May we not cling to the fattened calves of sin that we treasure for ourselves, may we kill them all! Work in our hearts and will O Lord, give us the love for you and the hatred for sin that we need to cleanse our lives this day!
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