Numbers 27:15-18 – 15 Moses said to the LORD, 16 “May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all mankind, appoint a man over this community 17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the LORD’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
18 So the LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him.
Joshua was a man who took God at his word. Only two of the twelve that went out to survey the Promised Land did believe the Lord.
Numbers 14:6-9 – 6 Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes 7 and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. 8 If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.”
Joshua was in the spirit. He listened to God and he believed God.
Today we have the Holy Spirit. Couple that with someone who knows God’s true Word and doesn’t try changing it, who believes it whole-heartedly and you have man like Joshua.
What did Joshua do? He led God’s people.
What does a man do who believes God fully at his Word who’s filled with the spirit? He leads God’s people.
Study the Word of God, seek the Holy Spirit, and obey the Lord. You don’t have to lead the whole Israelite community. Even if one leads a Bible Study or one’s own family is a leader. Today hear his voice and obey Him. One brick at a time leads to stronger more sturdy life in Him.