A Eulogy for Joshua

As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses...So Joshua took the entire land, just as the Lord had directed Moses, and he gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal divisions. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 11:15

I think you would struggle to find a eulogy that better sums up Joshua’s life and legacy than these two words: Obedience and Success. Joshua obeyed God in everything. He left nothing undone of all he had been commanded to do, and God gave him success.

Consider what God did with Joshua’s obedience. God took this man who was born a slave in Egypt and used him to lead Israel to victory over six nations and 31 kings (Joshua 12:7-24). Joshua conquered six nations and 31 kings! And He did it simply by being strong enough and courageous enough to obey God fully.

Are you obeying God fully or are you leaving something that He has commanded you to do undone? Let me encourage you not to go halfway in your commitment to follow God! Don’t leave anything undone that God has commanded you to do. Obey God fully!