Joshua - RestPrøve

The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh asked to live on the Gilead side of the Jordan River, and God gave His blessing even though it was not His best for them. They were not abiding completely in the Promised Land. Their decision to abide outside the Promised Land left them vulnerable to attack and fearful that their inheritance would be forgotten. That fear drove them to build a replica altar as a witness instead of trusting God. This nearly caused a civil war. We face unintended consequences when we settle outside of God's best. He will still bless us, and we can even serve Him, but we will not enjoy the full potential of His blessings unless we completely rest in Him. Jesus followers face the same problems today when we try to enjoy God's blessing while living outside our spiritual inheritance. Jesus calls us to abide in Him, to rest in Him. How can we rest in and enjoy God's blessings? By abiding in Christ. Challenge: * Memorize Joshua 22:5 * What does it mean to abide in Christ?