Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the days approach when you must die; call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of meeting, that I may inaugurate him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tabernacle of meeting. (Deut. 31:14)
The outgoing leader of Israel brought in the incumbent, and the Lord inaugurated Joshua to lead the Lord's people. Was it the same nation now that Joshua led? In our case, we are hoping for a change, perhaps many changes, as we inaugurate a new president today.
In a few hours we will be able to say 'President Trump' and address his wife as 'First Lady'. What will this mean for the nation? We don't know yet, although the man has laid out many plans and promises. We do look with some hope for the changes he promised.
Joshua got to lead his people into the promised land, but after 40 years it was not quite the same as when the Israelites were just too faithless to enter a land flowing with milk and honey. Moses, true to the Lord's word did not get to enter having died on the other side of the Jordan river. What faith must we place in the Lord today to enter into a promised land under a new leader? For months we may have asked, "What will he do?" And now it is time to ask ourselves what will we do to make this next four years a time of revival in our land. A new president may do much, but a revival in the Lord can do so much more.
Now is the time for faithfulness to our Lord God!
Bucky
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