Joshua 21:44 “And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.”
This must have been a great day in Israel!
The people were at peace in the land of promise, knowing God was faithful, and that He alone had given them victory.
Glory for every victory in life must go to the Lord.
The rest Israel was experiencing did not come from the simple end of conflict. It came as a result of their faith in God – the God that never let them down.
Rest for the souls of men today comes in the very same way.
Though the flesh seeks freedom from the restriction and sacrifice of a life committed to God, obedience is the only way to achieve release.
Remember the forty years of wandering in the wilderness? They were a result of rejecting God’s plan.
Consider also their obedience during this campaign. Relief from the oppression of enemies came when Israel surrendered to the Father.
That pattern still holds true.
Looking for peace and freedom? We obtain it by surrendering our lives to the Lord.
Joshua 21:44 “And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.”