Miracles for the Mistaken O sun, stand still ... Joshua 10:12 Im always struck by this passage. Joshua gives a command to the heavenly bodies, and God rearranges the laws of physics so that they obey him. Its one of the greatest miracles in all of scripture. In its scientific magnitude, it is an even greater miracle than the parting of the Red Sea. But that isnt the main reason Im so taken by what happened here. Im struck by the context. Joshua just blew it. The Gibeonites, posing as distant travelers, deceived Joshua and the other leaders into making a prohibited treaty with them. Joshua was clearly negligent for failing to inquire of the Lord before ratifying the treaty. Now, here in chapter 10, hes dealing with the aftermath of his mistake. The Gibeonites are in trouble; Joshua and all Israel are called upon to save them. God could have washed His hands of the entire affair. He could have said, You got yourself into this mess; you get yourself out of it. Dont look to Me to help you defend these wicked Gibeonites. But He doesnt do anything of the sort. God is a God of people who make mistakes, people who blow it, people who mess up. I dont like making mistakes, but when I do, God gently reminds me that the work of God isnt about me and how perfect I am; rather, it is about the God who shows up despite our failings.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 05:56:00 +0000
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