To declare before people that you are taking a stand for God's call is quite a scary thought in a sense. To own it before witnesses who will hold you accountable for every word you said is something that would let you be in line. It was scary then to say so before a person. Even more in the presence of God and His angels. Yet, it liberates you to the reality of it all. Joshua's challenge to the Israelites and his declaration was courageous when he said, "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15 Honestly, this soul is not a courageous Joshua. Thoughts of what ifs fill my calculating mind. When these thoughts come, I cry out to my Saviour and Lord to show me who He is. For I am undone, and His holiness is far beyond me! My sinful nature is far from the qualifications set forth. I throw myself in the arms of my Saviour. That my life be hid in His righteousness. Who am I but a fool and a weakling? Lord, have mercy upon me and that your grace be upon me. All my prayer is that He will go forth before my husband and me. If He bids us to go, then let Him lead. And if perchance, our movings are destitute of CHARITY OUT OF A PURE HEART, of GOOD CONSCIENCE and of FAITH UNFEIGNED (I TIMOTHY 1:5), LORD, PUT ALL THE HINDRANCES BEFORE US...yet, we longed for You to change us till you find in us a willing and obedient heart to Your pleasure and glory alone!
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