Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-23

Joshua to be Of good courage and
cultivate the implicit obedience to
Gods law.
The departure Of Moses had been
flttingly observed by thirty days Of
mourning, but there was to be no
break in the course of affairs. God
had provided the right man for the
emergency and the progress of events
went on without confusion or inter
ruption. For many years Joshua Had
been looked upon as the logical sue
cessor of their departed leaders. He
was one Of the two spies who had
taken God into account when making
his report Of the promised land. He
had been the close and trusted COM
panion Of Moses, and in later years
was frequently deputized to do the ac-
tive work for his chief In every
way his training had been such as
to fit him for the task that now fell
to his lot.
God never permits his work TO fail
because Of the passing Of a leader.
Men may change and leaders may
pass, but God never changes and his
work goes on. We get accustomed
to the leadership OF a certain man
and come to depend on his person
ality and when he dies or passes on
TO other fields Of labor we are apt TO
think there is no one else can take
up the work and carry it on without
a distinct disadvantage to the prog
ress Of Gods cause. We are wrapped
up in pastor who has won our con-
fidence and esteem, and when he
leaves we think the house Of God has
lost its charm for us and that the
Kingdom has been set back. Let us
not be so deceived. Whenever Moses
departs there is always n Joshua
ready to take the lead and march on
with courage to do battle for the
Lord. MY servant is dead; now there
fore arise and GO"
There is a distinct difference in the
outlook and methods of these two
men. 1t was the work of Moses to
take a horde OF liberated slaves and
from this raw material evolve a ma
tion Of God-fearing people.
II was a stupendous task, and had
it not been for divine guidance and
close communion with the source of
all power, would have been imposs-
ible. Even as It was the work was be
set with numerous difficulties and dis
appointments, at the last necesstating
the elimination of the generation that
knew Egypt and leaving their chill
dren to realize the fulfilment Of the
blessings the fathers had forfeited.
The work Of Moses was formative,
legislative and inspirational Now his
task was finished and it WIS the bust
ness OF Joshua to see this people
safely settled in the inheritance prom
ised TO their father Abraham.
In one thing they were alike-a
steadfast obedience to 1nd faith n
GaC- md hence Joshua y, 'eivcl he
same promise. Jehovah, thy God IS
with thee whithersoever thou goest"
His work was practical and Of an
tyecutivs nature, and is t. be com
pared n that of his pred: ssDr as
yoald y al of mechan' WIN taxes
tho rnc tols and plans Of an Inventor
ant rodkes from them an engine or
practical power and utility Yet i
was task to deter many a brave
man. The inhabitants Of Canaan were
capable of a determined resistance
10 the invaders, but God had said.
There shall not any man be able TO
stand before thee all the days Of thy
life" and Joshua took him at his
word
There was Just one condition ,p.
pended to the promise Of Joshua's
success. That was to OBJ serve cJn-
scientlously all the law. to turn not
from It to the right or the left" and
to mediate thereon day and nlgnt."
The question arises. Are we capable
OF meeting these conditions today?
You have heard people say that re-
llgion was a good thing, and that "A
man ought to look out for the vol