Joshua 23:9-11
The LORD has driven out before you great and powerful nations; to this day no one has been able to withstand you. One of you routs a thousand, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised. So be very careful to love the LORD your God.
Again, Joshua recounts the story of God and His people before he dies. The people know all God has done for them and that He is on their side*. But they do have a responsibility to love and obey Him or His favor may be taken away.
It's not that there is a magic formula if I do "x" God will do "y" for me. It is more a matter of me having blessings when I am on God's side*. It's His nature to want to lavish His love on me when I follow Him. Not that I won't have problems or that everything in life will be smooth sailing. But when I stand in Him, I am never standing alone. He will fight for me. If He desires, He can drive the great and powerful out the land He wishes me to occupy. Hmmm. Be careful to love God and enjoy His blessings or turn away and be destined for disaster.
But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15b
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