The True and Better Joshua

In this second installment of our "Joshua" devotional series, Pastor Mike Woodruff picks up where we left off—Moses is gone, Joshua is in charge, and the Israelites stand on the banks of the Jordan River. The weight of leadership is heavy. Joshua has spent years in Moses' shadow, learning and waiting. But his assignment was never to be Moses. It was to be obedient and follow God's lead.Here's the deeper truth Pastor Mike unpacks: Joshua is not just a historical figure. His name in Hebrew is Yeshua—the same name that becomes Jesus in the Greek. Joshua points ahead to the true and better Joshua. Just as Jesus is the true and better Adam, the true and better Joseph, and the true and better Moses, He is also the true and better Joshua—who doesn't just get us across the river but gets us all the way home.Whatever obstacle, hardship, or fear you're facing today, Jesus leads the way and fights on your behalf. He does what you cannot. But like Joshua, you still have to move your feet. God told Joshua, "I will give you every place where you set your foot." The victory is won. The promises are certain. But we walk by faith and take steps—sometimes big, sometimes small—always in the direction God leads.So where is Jesus inviting you to follow today? Where do you need Him to be your true and better Joshua?