Family of God: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Onward, Christian Soldiers

Amen! I learned that song when i was a young child. My dad was my example, and when i lost him i lost my place with god for a while. Now i try to follow in his footsteps.

On Wed Apr 6th, 2011 7:24 AM CDT Michael J. Knight wrote:

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>Onward, Christian Soldiers
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>God's words to Joshua exhort us, "No one will be able to stand their
>ground against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was
>with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you" (Joshua 1:5).
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>God is with us, just as he promised Joshua. Joshua found himself in a
>large place. He was asked to be the leader of the people of Israel. He
>did not know if he could do the job or not. He just knew God had asked
>him to stretch himself, to grow, to be obedient, and to trust Him in
>this new position of leadership.
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>It must have been a scary thought at first. He was now the one in charge
>of God's people. He had to follow behind in the footsteps of Moses, who
>had done an awesome job. Could he do it? Did he want to do it? God knew
>Joshua's concern. It showed in His repeated admonishing to "be strong
>and courageous" (See Joshua 1:6-9).
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>God also gave Joshua good instructions to go with the promise that God
>would give the people every place where they put their feet. Joshua was
>instructed to obey the law, to meditate on God's Word day and night, and
>to be strong and courageous. The Lord also told him, "Do not be
>terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you
>wherever you go" (vs. 9b).
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>It sounds like God knew there would be those times when the enemy would
>be roaring in Joshua's ears with sounds of defeat. And it is like that
>today in the lives of Christians everywhere. We hear the negative words,
>we are frightened by terrible thoughts, and we feel overwhelmed. But God
>wants us to put aside all those feelings and thoughts. He wants us to
>speak His Words of truth and to trust in Him.
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>We want to be like David when he prayed this prayer:
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>"I have followed your commands, which have kept me from going along with
>cruel and evil people. My steps have stayed on your path; I have not
>wavered from following you. I am praying to you because I know you will
>answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. Show me your unfailing
>love in wonderful ways. You save with your strength those who seek
>refuge from their enemies. Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in
>the shadow of your wings" (Psalm 17:4-8).
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>Like Joshua, David, and the great men and women of old, we are given the
>choice to follow the Words of the Lord and to succeed. Let us speak
>God's Words into our circumstances. Let's use them like a key to open
>the heavens and receive all God has promised. We will not let doubt and
>discouragement stop us from walking into our promised land.
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>Like the song of old, Onward, Christian Soldiers, we must fight the
>fight of faith. We are overcomers! God is with us!
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>Onward, Christian Soldiers,
>Marching as to war,
>With the cross of Jesus,
>Going on before!
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>Christ the royal Master,
>Leads against the foe;
>Forward into battle,
>See His banners go!
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>—lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865
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>Remember
>Only one life, will soon be past,
>Only what is done, for Christ will last.
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>The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
>communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. (2 Corinthians
>13:14)
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>Love & Prayers,
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>Michael J. Knight.
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>What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
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