Take Care and Live

Toward a New Creation
Life on God's Terms
Love Fulfills the Law

Joshua 22:1-7  The Message

22 ^1-5 Then Joshua called together the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He said: “You have carried out everything Moses the servant of God commanded you, and you have obediently done everything I have commanded you. All this time and right down to this very day you have not abandoned your brothers; you’ve shouldered the task laid on you by God, your God. And now God, your God, has given rest to your brothers just as he promised them. You’re now free to go back to your homes, the country of your inheritance that Moses the servant of God gave you on the other side of the Jordan. Only this: Be vigilant in keeping the Commandment and The Revelation that Moses the servant of God laid on you: Love God, your God, walk in all his ways, do what he’s commanded, embrace him, serve him with everything you are and have.”

^6-7 Then Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way. They went home. (To the half-tribe of Manasseh, Moses had assigned a share in Bashan. To the other half, Joshua assigned land with their brothers west of the Jordan.)

For Reflection

Having been obedient to God these people of God are blessed with restoration.  God recommends that they take care and not be seduced into violating the commandments. They are asked only to continue to love God and walk in God's ways.  Isn't that what God asks of us all?

Pray

that you will love God and walk in God's ways.  Pray to keep your eye on God's path.