CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1

Verse 3. We have the principle: Jehovah was giving the land to the children of Israel. Now there is in it another element — it has to be realized. It is all yours, but you must realize it. It is for us enjoying the heavenly land in the Holy Ghost.

^[p. 336] Verse 5. Another great element is God’s presence with us. We must have the courage of faith, and count on Him.

Verse 7. But the courage of faith must be the courage to obey God’s word, “that thou must prosper whithersoever thou goest.”

Verse 8. Hence the word must form the path. There is the diligence requisite that takes the word, and meditates on it, to know the mind and will of God.

Verse 9. There is submission to His authority. “Have not I commanded thee? “It is a great secret of blessing, before one sets about anything, to know that God commands one. Difficulties! If I have the certainty of His will, why mind them? If He puts them in the way, one takes the step, spite of all, looking to Him. The hill and the mud may be in the road where I am to walk: if I did not know I was in the right road, they might make me think that I had gone wrong. All the principles of the christian combat follow. Obedience is the great thing here, and along with it one should be strong and of good courage.