Consider and
meditate on the power of prayer.
Joshua
traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise. The
LORD threw them into a panic, and the Israelites slaughtered great numbers of
them at Gibeon. Then the Israelites chased the enemy along the road to
Beth-horon, killing them all along the way to Azekah and Makkedah. As the
Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the LORD destroyed them with
a terrible hailstorm from heaven that continued until they reached Azekah. The
hail killed more of the enemy than the Israelites killed with the sword. On the
day the LORD gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed
to the LORD in front of all the people of Israel. He said, "Let the sun
stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon." So the
sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had
defeated its enemies. Is this event not recorded in [The Book of Jashar]? The
sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day.
There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the LORD
answered such a prayer. Surely the LORD fought for Israel that day! Joshua 10:9-14
Time stood still. That was a very powerful
prayer…and God answered it!
What is the “Book of Jashar?” Google it and see for yourself. I found that
it is a book that was written but not canonized, thus it was not included in
what we now have as our Bible. It does record this incident of time standing
still. The important thing to remember of this story is that God answered what
seemed like an impossible prayer. If God would answer Joshua’s impossible
prayer, can He answer our small seemingly insignificant prayers? Nothing is
impossible with God! That is a promise we can count on.
For nothing is impossible with God. Luke 1:37
Think big when you pray. We have a big God
who is all powerful and can do anything! Remember He provided a hail storm, turned an enemy against itself, and made time stand still. Yes, we have a powerful God who uses unusual
methods to reach His goals. We just have to trust Him. He has a plan. If we
love and serve Him…then we’ll be part of His family and eternally with Him. Are
you part of His family and His plan for an eternal future with Him? The choice
is yours. God’s chosen His people…but each has to respond and make that final
choice. Like Joshua, choose today whom you will serve.
But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then
choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors
served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose
land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD." Joshua
24:15
Personally, I choose to serve the Lord,
over the gods of pride, popularity, poverty, pollution, politics, ambition, or power.
What or who do you chose to guide your life…your thoughts, words and actions?
How can I pray for you?
Prayer ~ Lord, in this time of uncertainty
and stress, help me not be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that
the day of the Lord has already begun. I won't believe them, even if they claim
to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from You.
From 2 Thessalonians 2:2. You alone provide the guidance for me, Lord. Give me
wisdom to hear You and courage to pray powerful prayers. You are the powerful
God! I’m trusting that You will answer prayers for those You love just like You
did for Joshua and the Israelites long ago.
Verse
of Salvation ~ You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and
they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting
in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15
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2020 Text and illustration by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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