April 11, 2011

4-11-11 Monday, 6:20 am Springfield, 58 degrees, cloudy.

Thunderstorms are in the area after a high of 80 degrees yesterday. It looks like there will be one more frost, probably Saturday night. Audrey and I will plant the flowers she bought, and simply plan to cover them if a frost is predicted. The average last frost date in this area is April 13.

Joshua 3:1-4:24
God made Joshua a great and respected leader in the singular act of leading the nation across the Jordan river. God told Joshua to have the priests carry the ark into the river, which was at flood stage, and stand there. The river stopped, and the Israelites were able to cross a dry riverbed. 12 men, one from each tribe, took a large rock from the dry river and made a pile on the other shore where they camped to remind future generations of this great event.

I am reminded as I read this that Joshua’s leadership flowed from his walk with God, and his obedience to God’s voice. Adam Hamilton comes to mind as a man who has exhibited great leadership as he walks with God. It is in following God that people become servant leaders. Guide me today, most holy Lord, as I follow your lead, serving the church, and leading into places that you instruct.