What role does faith play in trusting God's timing as seen in Joshua 11:6? Setting the Scene Joshua 11:6: “The LORD said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid of them, for at this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain to Israel; you are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.’” Promise Linked to the Clock • God names an exact moment—“at this time tomorrow.” • Faith trusts that God governs both events and their timing (Isaiah 46:10; Ecclesiastes 3:1). • The certainty of the schedule underscores the certainty of the outcome. Faith Steps Over Fear • Command: “Do not be afraid.” • Fear focuses on visible odds; faith focuses on God’s spoken word (2 Corinthians 5:7). • Psalm 31:15: “My times are in Your hands.” Faith rests in that truth when deadlines loom. Faith Obeys Immediately • Joshua must act before he sees results—prepare to hamstring horses, burn chariots. • Obedience is faith in motion (James 2:22). • Delayed obedience would reveal doubt about the timetable God set. Faith Waits with Confidence • Habakkuk 2:3: the vision “awaits an appointed time… it will surely come.” • Hebrews 6:12 urges us to imitate “those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” • Waiting is not passive; it is active trust that God is never late (Galatians 4:4). Lessons for Today • When God speaks through His Word, He binds Himself to fulfill it exactly when He intends. • Faith relinquishes control of the calendar, believing God’s schedule is perfect even when ours feels urgent. • Bold obedience today positions us to see tomorrow’s deliverance. • The same Lord who fixed “this time tomorrow” for Joshua secures every moment of our lives; our role is to believe Him and move forward in confidence (Romans 4:20-21; Hebrews 11:1). |
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