Opening Verse
“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Joshua 1:5 (KJV)
Introduction
We are not called to blend in. We are called out. The world is growing darker by the hour, and many are choosing comfort over obedience, popularity over purity, and fear over faith. But God is still raising up those who will stand under His shadow, walk in their blood-bought identity, and live like they belong to a kingdom not of this world.
Devotional Insight
The call of God is not vague. It is clear: “Let my people go, that they may serve me” (Exodus 8:1). Freedom is not the goal; faithfulness is. God delivers so that we can serve, worship, and obey Him. But many who have been freed are still living like slaves, unaware of who they are and what they’ve been given in Christ.
We are in a war of identity. The enemy doesn’t need to defeat you if he can deceive you. That’s why Romans 5 doesn’t just tell us that we’re saved; it shows us who we are: justified, reconciled, and now standing in grace through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:9 reminds us that we are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people”. That is not religious poetry; it is spiritual reality.
But walking in that identity requires courage. Joshua was not called to feel strong. He was commanded to be strong and of a good courage (Joshua 1:6). God reminded him three times in that chapter alone. Why? Because courage is not a feeling. It is obedience in the face of fear. The same command echoes through Deuteronomy 31:6: “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not… for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee”.
We must choose daily: self or surrender. The last days are marked by men who are “lovers of their own selves” (2 Timothy 3:2), full of pride, unthankful, unholy. And many are hiding behind a form of godliness while denying the power that can actually change them (2 Timothy 3:5). Do not be one of them. Do not trade a secret life with God for a spotlight with men.
Jesus warned us in Matthew 6:3-4 not to parade our giving, our prayers, or our righteousness before others. Why? Because anything we do for man’s eyes has no reward from God. But those who dwell “in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). That is where the real power is.
You are not ordinary. You were bought with blood. Revelation 5:9-10 declares that Jesus has “redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests”. Not future-tense. Now.
But the world wants you passive, afraid, and distracted. You are not just here to survive. You are here to rule under Christ, serve in humility, and war against darkness in prayer. Do not underestimate what God can do through a surrendered life. Remember Numbers 12:3—Moses was “very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.” Yet God used him to confront Pharaoh and part the Red Sea. Why? Because true meekness submits to God fully.
If you want to walk in authority, you must first walk in surrender. You must seek first the kingdom of God, not the kingdom of your own comfort (Matthew 6:33). The time is short. Matthew 24:36 says no man knows the day or hour, not even the angels. But make no mistake: the hour is late, and the call is now.
What This Means
You were not redeemed to sit down. You were bought to stand up. Stop living like you’re unsure of who you are. God has spoken. He has called. He has equipped. And He has not left you. He is with you in the fire, in the battle, and in the secret place. The blood of Jesus has made you clean. Now it’s time to walk clean.
Reject fear. Reject pride. Reject the lie that you are too broken, too young, too late, or too far gone. You are chosen. You are His. And the world needs to see what a surrendered child of God looks like.
Think About This
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Am I living under God’s shadow or just under religion’s rules?
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Do I know my identity in Christ, or am I still listening to the world’s labels?
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Am I walking in fear or in faith-filled obedience?
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Who am I trying to impress—God or people?
Prayer
Father, thank You for redeeming me by the blood of Jesus. Thank You for calling me out of darkness into Your marvelous light. Forgive me for shrinking back when You called me to stand. Break every lie that has kept me silent. I choose to walk in truth, to live in surrender, and to serve You with boldness and humility. Make me strong. Make me holy. Use my life for Your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Closing Verse
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
