OzThoughts Thursday 22nd January 2009

OzThoughts Thursday 22nd January 2009

“So help me God!” This phrase seemed to ring out on our television news from the Inauguration of US President Barack Obama. Maybe I was waiting for it. I had heard that to use the words were a deliberate choice of the new President and some had failed in their attempt to stop him using any reference to God.

I was reminded of the words of God recorded in the Old Testament book of Joshua:

I'll be with you. I won't give up on you; I won't leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors. Give it everything you have, heart and soul. (Joshua 1: 9 The Message).

Moses the old leader at 120 had died. Joshua was now the leader of the people and god reminded him that he would be with him. However, it wasn’t an open cheque just being handed to Joshua. It is worth considering the verses which come before this 9th verse. (Actually in The Message version which puts together verses 1 to 9 they come after the above words):

“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?”

Therefore: “Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. GOD, your God, is with you every step you take”

PRAYER: (Using the Song Book as a Prayer Book)

[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/songs/songs_064.mp3 ]

God is with us, God is with us,
So our brave forefathers sang,
Far across the field of battle
Loud their holy war cry rang;
Though at times they feared and faltered,
Never once they ceased to sing:

Chorus
God is with us, God is with us,
Christ our Lord shall reign as King!

Great the heritage they left us,
Great the conquests to be won,
Armed hosts to meet and scatter,
Larger duties to be done.
Raise the song they nobly taught us,
Round the wide world let it ring:

Speed the cross through all the nations,
Speed the victories of love,
Preach the gospel of redemption
Wheresoever men may move;
Make the future in the present,
Strong of heart, toil on and sing:
Author: Walter John Mathams (1853-1931),alt
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 158


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