We at 2MHDS are finally taking a long needed vacation and have ventured right back to the beach. We have already enjoyed a fun filled day at the pool enjoying the sun and the kids. However one thing that I watched that was really awesome was my little niece (we affectionately call “Nee-Nee”) strive to conquer her fear of water and swimming without floaties. She by the end of the first day was able to jump into the deep end of the pool and swim her way back to the side of the pool where she could grab hold of the side. She had an amazing amount of determination and strength, but she at the same time relied on the fact that her dad was a foot away from her. This gave her strength because she knew that if she got into trouble he would be able to grab her and save her. Well as I was doing my devotional this morning I was shown this very principle by God.

Joshua 1:7-8 (New American Standard Bible)

 7″ Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.

 8″ This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.

Could God have made this any simpler for us? He is directly telling us that if we stay in His word and we obey His commands we will be successful. But more importantly we should feel empowered. It reminds me of the cartoon that I used to watch when I was little called “Super Friends” and there was a set of twins (I can’t remember their names for the life of me) that when they touched hands they could call out whatever they wanted to be and it would happen. Well I am not saying that God is like that but what I am saying is that we need to remember that we have God behind us in everything that we do. We can do anything that we strive after (in His will) with His strength with us. But more importantly we can always rely on the fact that when there is trouble in our lives or in our walk with Him, He will be there to lift us back up and put us on the side of the pool so that we don’t drown.