Faith like Joshua

I've always had this mentality that victory comes in installment. That dreams come true but they should be staggered. That to have your heart's deepest desires all at once is too much, too ambitious. This kind of thinking limited my faith in many ways. I also know that this, in many ways, has limited God's movements in my life.

And so when I heard a different take on Joshua's story, I was shaken. The Lord has already given him the victory. Most of the Amorites died not from the Israelites' swords but from the ways of the Lord. The enemies have fled. God has spared the Gibeonites. It could have been enough.

But Joshua knew better. The Lord promised him in Joshua 10:8 that NO ONE will be able to withstand him. Joshua knew that God has instored for him complete victory - ALL enemies will be subdued, NOT just flee. With this promise to hold on to, he boldly commanded the sun to stand still so they can push through with the battle.

12 On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel:

“Sun, stand still over Gibeon,

    and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”

                        13 

So the sun stood still,

    and the moon stopped,

    till the nation avenged itself on[b] its enemies.

And the sun stood still. Joshua's faith. It's astonishing, isn't it?

I WANT THAT, TOO!

That faith that would keep claiming God's words to me years ago, "Joy, you will go to places" without necessary giving up another dream He placed in my heart. No, I don't have to choose between two dreams because if they're from God, He will make a way. God will be involved and I'll have both.

That faith that would take my worries of running out of provision because I am assured that God's grace is unlimited. I am His princess, I have the access.

That faith that the God who gave dreams and visions and promises to Joshua is the same God who spoke to me and will be working in me.

I am excited to do more harvesting this year. No reservations. No doubts. No to settling for partial victory. The moon has stopped, the sun is standing still. I am ready to conquer more!