Joshua 22:1-4 Little by Little

 1Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh 2and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. 3All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God.

4And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.

“In the seven years they had been with Joshua, helping the tribes west of the Jordan to conquer their enemies, they had been completely obedient and helpful to Joshua.” (Guzik)

Little by Little

Seven years fighting battles away from their families! I am reminded of this verses:

Deuteronomy 7:22 AMP The LORD your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, for [if you did] the wild animals would become too numerous for you.

We are no different! We can only except change, little by little! When we first come to Jesus we are like babe’s drinking milk, studying the Bible and as we mature the Holy Spirit reveals more understanding, little by little until we are able to enjoy solid food.

Change is hard! It goes against our sinful nature to be Christ like but little by little we slowly become more like Jesus so that others see a change and a door is opened when they say, you have changed, you’re different….. then you can tell them about Jesus!

Blessings