Joshua 10:25 And Joshua said to them, ‘Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous; for thus the Lord will do to all the enemies against whom you fight.’
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Joshua was the leader who helped guide the Israelites as they took possession of the land God had promised them and began to live there. Of course, there were other people living there before who weren't too excited to see the Israelites. So there was war. And the Israelites won. And Joshua promised them they didn't have to be afraid anymore. After slavery, after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, they didn't have to be afraid anymore. God would take care of their enemies.
It's easiest, I think, to think of enemies and what we want God to do to them in terms of human enemies. We think of people who've hurt us, people who've hurt our families and we want God to do thus and so to them. But today is Easter Monday. Today we remember that God has conquered greater enemies than all of these. God has conquered death itself! There is no need to be afraid. Because Christ lives, we shall live also.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
The Easter season continues as we worship next Sunday at 8:30 and 11.
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