Finish the Work

Josh 13:1,6
13 When Joshua was old and well advanced in years, the Lord said to him, "You are very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over..6 "As for all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have instructed you,- NIV

Joshua led the people of Israel over into the Promise Land and they completed a tremendous military campaign – conquering 31 ungodly kings, claiming their territory for God’s people. They have paused to divide the land and God reminds them that there is still land to conquer and not to grow complacent. Yes they have had 31 victories but unless they conquer ALL of the ungodly kingdoms it will come back to hinder them.

What happened? They grew comfortable with their partial success and spoils. They settled into their new land and did not fully conquer the remaining ungodly kingdoms. The rest of the Old Testament reveals the story – God’s people constantly dealing with the consequences of not finishing what they started. Fighting needless wars, dealing with needless controversy and being influenced by needless godlessness.

A little procrastination can do a lot of damage! Most people live life full of good intentions & broken promises. Don’t put of today’s work or responsibility.

Prov 24:30-34
30 I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment;
31 thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. 32 I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest — 34 and poverty will come on you like a bandit
and scarcity like an armed man. NIV

I encourage you to DO IT NOW. There is tremendous power in starting something – get moving! Don’t stop, don’t stop half way, see it to completion!

Things left undone pile up. Too many undone items invites needless discouragement, irritation and depression. Has God been speaking to you about something? An area of your life to address, a situation to confront, a project to complete and promise to fulfill?

I encourage you, do today’s work today and you’ll feel better about tomorrow!

Blessings,

Darren