Day 33 in the Wilderness: The greatest General of all time is commanding you.

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?” So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?” Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.”

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭5:13-15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Wars have been fought, won,

and lost, under the direction of generals. In fact, a great general can make the difference between victory and defeat.

Some great generals are known for a single decisive victory; others are best known for successful military campaigns. But whatever the scope of their prowess, great generals were/are the driving force toward great victories throughout all time.

Think for a moment about ancient era generals such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Attila the Hun, who are still spoken of today as having been great generals. Even those who have very little knowledge of world history have probably heard these names. Why? Because they presided over great victories.

Whether remembered for a reign of terror, sweeping conquests, or righteous campaigns, a great general makes a mark on history.

Joshua was a great general. He, as Moses’ successor, led the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Think about it: if he had faltered, the people would have perhaps fallen short of walking into their inheritance! But, he did not falter. And we know why he did not falter: he—as a great general—served under One greater than he. That brings us to today.

In our opening passage we find Joshua encountering someone identifying Himself as the “Commander of the army of the lord.” Notice, Joshua immediately falls on his face, worships Him, then asks what this Commander has to say to him. More precisely put, Joshua was asking for His orders, which he received.

Now, we know that the Commander of the army of the Lord, is Jesus Christ the Lord of glory. In fact, whenever you read the term “Lord of hosts,” you are reading what means the “Lord of heavens armies.”

“O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, how long will you be angry with our prayers?”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭80:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The exciting thing to know is that one of these days (soon!), this great general will not only return to the earth, but we will return under His command!

“Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses. From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all Lords.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭19:11-16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Be encouraged, child of God. Yes, we are in a battle as we head toward our Promised Land. But victory is certain when you’re fighting under this General!

For today write this in your “wilderness journal”:

The greatest General of all time is commanding you.

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