Whenever the Lord gives you a task, no matter how difficult, He also gives you what you need to do it. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, once said, "If God bids me fly, I will trust Him for the wings." Wesley came to a stronger faith while studying Luther's Commentary on Romans.
Joshua was given a difficult task. He was to lead the Israelites after Moses died, and his first task was to cross the people over the Jordan River during flood season. He no doubt was fearful he might not measure up to Moses, as well as possibly lose people in the river crossing. But God told him to have the Ark of the Covenant carried into the water first so that the river would part, allowing the people to walk through. Joshua believed and obeyed God and ordered the Ark into the flooding river.
God had promised Joshua,"Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9) Joshua had to believe God and the priests had to obey Joshua. When they did, the river parted and people passed safely into the Promised Land. God gave Joshua a great task, but He also gave him all he needed to get the job done.
We may feel we can't do that great and important task before us. But when we trust in the Lord, He will give us what we need to do it. This is true no matter what age we are in life or how difficult the task may be. May we always remember what the Lord told Joshua (and each of us), "I will not leave you nor forsake you." (Joshua 1:5)
Trust God to help you through whatever He has placed before you.
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