Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brothers and shall help them,
Joshua 1:14
A man's calling may at times require him to put his family and possessions at risk. The tribes east of the Jordan had to trust God to watch over their families while they crossed over to assist their cousins. The road that God has marked out for us is frequently difficult, but God's promises are sure. If he promises to keep us and our families in his protection, then he will keep them.
From some of us, God demands little. From others he demands everything. Our first task as husbands, wives, mothers, and fathers is to trust that his plan is transcendent, always leading forward to something better.
From sarah williams: Believing women, honor your believing husbands, and husbands, commit to walking in submission to the Messiah in every aspect of your lives so that we may submit together. Let us uphold one another in prayer and embrace our God-given roles as husbands and wives, returning to His ancient ways, for YHWH's path is the best path.
It's essential to remember what it means to be 'unequally yoked.' There's one stronger ox and one weaker, or one taller and one shorter. When unequally yoked, they can't efficiently work together; instead, they struggle against each other.
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
"You are not to intermarry with them—you are not to give your daughter to his son or take his daughter for your son. He will turn your son away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of YHWH will be kindled against you, and He will swiftly destroy you."
More significance behind "unequally yoked":
Deuteronomy 22:9-11
"You are not to plant your vineyard with two kinds of seed, or else the whole harvest will be forfeited—both the seed you plant and the produce of the vineyard. You are not to plow with an ox and a donkey together. You are not to wear a woven mixture, wool and linen together."
If YHWH cares about the equal yoking of His creation, it's a testament to how much He values our equally yoked relationships.
Leviticus 19:19 and Ezra 9:2 further emphasize the importance of maintaining the purity of our faith and not mixing with those who may lead us astray.
Leviticus 19:19
"You must keep My statutes. You are not to crossbreed different kinds of animals. You are not to sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor are you to wear a garment woven of two kinds of material."
Ezra 9:2
"For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons and have mingled the holy seed with the peoples of the lands. Indeed, the hand of the leaders and the officials have been at the forefront in this unfaithful act."
A worldly people corrupts other people.
Haggai 2:12 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No. 13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean. 14 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
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Remember the word that Moses the servant of YHWH commanded you, saying, ‘YHWH your God is providing you a place of rest and will give you this land.’
Joshua 1:13
If you want to have great things, help others get great things first. Part of a leader's job is to continually remind his people of their mission, their goals, and the words of God as given through his prophets.
Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that YHWH your God is giving you to possess.’
Joshua 1:11
Leaders should be among their people, always watching, evaluating, encouraging, teaching. See Exodus 39:42-43 also.
Lily Portion for Today:
Martha, over-concerned with her workday duties, said to Yeshua "Adonai, do You not care?" How many faithful, loving mothers, overwhelmed by the burdens of motherhood, have cried anxiously, "Adonai, do You not care?" That question is answered in those reassuring words of Peter: "He cares for you" (1Peter 5:7). This is the Word of Elohiym. Even if the world passes away, it will not change. Ladies, you can be confident YHVH cares for you. If He didn't, would He have sent Moshiach into the world to die for you? Of course not! That is why you can always turn to Him for the strength and encouragement you need.