Giving Everything

Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out The Revelation that Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don’t get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you’re going. And don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you’ll get where you’re going; then you’ll succeed. Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.
Joshua 1:7-9 The Message

Somehow we got the idea that if something is from the Lord or it is God's plan, it would be easy. That's not true. That's the enemy of our souls twisting God's Word to try to deceive us.

The only thing Jesus said would be easy is His yoke (see Matthew 11:30), but it's still a yoke. And what is its purpose? To pair two together to get the job done. We are still paired up to do the WORK together. Are we going to try to coast through it or will we give it everything we've got, just like Jesus did? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.

Prayer:

Father,
Open our eyes to see Your Truth. Strengthen our hearts to do Your will. Give us the mind of Christ, too. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen