As Christians, we have sometning to learn from the Biblical narrative concerning Joshua and the fall of Jericho. In these passages we discover that God had a plan, the plan was to be carried out to the letter and it was to be implemented by the footsoldiers under Joshua's leadership.
God has a plan for the Church. That plan includes evangelism, discipleship and worship. We as God's footsoldiers are expected to be an integral part of the plans success. Under the leadership of those He has sent us, we are expected to be workers in the vineyard. God purposes for us to introduce others to the Christ who has provided for their salvation on the cross. He will enable us to nurture and disciple those who yeild to Him and He will strengthen us as we worship and seek His face.
God help each of us to provide for the growth of His church and to draw closer to Him each day.
The "By His Stripes" Journal online magazine is published by Evangelical Media Ministries of Lexington, Kentucky. Gary Laws, blogger, has served as a Pastor in the evangelical church and in many practical grassroots ministries for over 45 years. Seventeen of those years were in Salvation Army churches. While Gary is a Salvationist, this blog is not an official organ of The Salvation Army and all views expressed here are solely those of the blogger.