What can we learn about obedience from Joshua's actions in Joshua 10:29? A snapshot of the passage “Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.” (Joshua 10:29) What obedience looks like in Joshua 10:29 • Immediate action—no delay after the victory at Makkedah; Joshua advances as soon as the previous task is finished. • Corporate alignment—“all Israel with him”; the leader’s obedience inspires unified follow-through among God’s people. • Steady progression—each conquered city marks another step in fulfilling God’s explicit command to take the land (cf. Deuteronomy 7:1–2). • Reliance on prior instruction—Joshua is not improvising; he is carrying out the strategy God authorized earlier (Joshua 10:8). Traits of obedience we learn from Joshua • Consistency: obedience is not a one-time event but a repeated choice at every new waypoint. • Courage: moving from one battle to the next shows trust that the same Lord who granted yesterday’s victory will secure today’s. • Comprehensiveness: Joshua refuses partial obedience; each city on God’s list receives attention. • Leadership by example: his personal faithfulness sets the tone for an entire nation. Scriptural parallels that reinforce the lesson • Joshua 11:15 — “As the LORD commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.” • 1 Samuel 15:22 — “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice…” • John 14:15 — “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • James 1:22 — “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Practical takeaways for believers today • Finish what God assigns; incomplete obedience is disobedience in disguise. • Keep momentum; spiritual victories are meant to propel, not pause, our walk. • Lead those under your influence by acting first, speaking second. • Trust past faithfulness; yesterday’s deliverances forecast tomorrow’s. |
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