Marching Into The Unknown

Ahead of us lies the unknown; what trials will we face this year? What victories await us? What changes will occur throughout the world and how will our personal lives, our ministeries and families be impacted in the coming months? As I pause to reflect on the coming days I think that we are much like the children of Israel who came to the border of the promised land. Ahead of them lay the unknown, a land they had not seen an enemy they had not heard of. There were tremendous blessings ahead but there were also some battles that awaited them on the other side of Jordan, the same is true for us. We also don't know the joys and sorrows, victories and problems that lie ahead. But one thing is for sure, we have the same words of assurance that God gave to Joshua:

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest (Joshua 1:9)

Amen to that!