Joshua 1:7, 8 "Only be strong and very courageous; be
careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go."
God gives us some key precepts that we can apply in making the transition from our situation to our destinations without the interference of noise (distractions) preventing us from getting there.
God gives us some key precepts that we can apply in making the transition from our situation to our destinations without the interference of noise (distractions) preventing us from getting there.
1-God warns His people of he danger of becoming distracted or overtaken by the noise.
God warns them not to take their focus off of His Word and become distracted by what's going on around them. You will generally encounter noise/distractions when you are getting close to achieving something that will take you to the next level in your life. This happens almost every time in your spiritual development. To get to the next mountain you have to walk through a valley. Remember it's in the valley that "He restores your soul!"
2- Noise/Distractions are designed to take your focus off of your future and cause you to become fixated and stuck in your present situation.
Some of the most dangerous distractions are those that don't make a lot of noise, but creep in while we're at ease. The apparent ease that we enjoy often causes us to forget about the work that still must be done in order for God's promises to manifest in our lives.
A season of calm can cause the most diligent of us to become slack in the very thing that got us headed in the right direction. The enemy knows we pray more fervently and are more diligent in our efforts to be delivered, when we're in trouble then when we're at ease. Therefore, he instigates a season of "trouble free living", hoping that we will take our focus off of destroying his work, slowing being lulled asleep. Once at ease, we often don't discern his activity in our lives and slowly find ourselves struggling with the same things we once overcame. Nothing is truly free unless it comes from God. There is always a cost to be paid, even to what appears to be peace.
It's when we are at ease we allow God to slip into the background of our lives and we slowly drift away from His purpose and plan for our lives. If the truth were told, that is the reason many of us are in the situations we're in now. This is why we must stay focused on where we are going and what we are trying to accomplish. Don't let the noise overtake you.
3-Distractions also feed of our doubts and fears.
It's when we are at ease we allow God to slip into the background of our lives and we slowly drift away from His purpose and plan for our lives. If the truth were told, that is the reason many of us are in the situations we're in now. This is why we must stay focused on where we are going and what we are trying to accomplish. Don't let the noise overtake you.
3-Distractions also feed of our doubts and fears.
Matthew 14:25-31 "And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"
When Peter began to walk on the water, he did not sink because he couldn't finish what he began to do. He sank because he became distracted and fearful of what was going on around him. As he stepped out and did
the impossible, the Bible says that the storm around him became more fierce. This is a primary mode of operation of the enemy. If he can't stop you then he will try to distract you with a stormy noise. You must be determined to finish what you've begun and be ready to face the distractions that will arise.
Your success will be found in your ability to keep your focus on what is ahead of you and not be distracted by what is going on around you. Distractions are not always giants or storms, but can also be found a season of apparent ease. The most dangerous enemy you can face, is an enemy that has not been detected because of the noise. In those times of need remember the Bible promises in Isaiah 26:3 NKJV, "He will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Him, because he trusts in Him."
the impossible, the Bible says that the storm around him became more fierce. This is a primary mode of operation of the enemy. If he can't stop you then he will try to distract you with a stormy noise. You must be determined to finish what you've begun and be ready to face the distractions that will arise.
Your success will be found in your ability to keep your focus on what is ahead of you and not be distracted by what is going on around you. Distractions are not always giants or storms, but can also be found a season of apparent ease. The most dangerous enemy you can face, is an enemy that has not been detected because of the noise. In those times of need remember the Bible promises in Isaiah 26:3 NKJV, "He will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Him, because he trusts in Him."
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