Joshua 19:40-48 NKJV 40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan
according to their families. 41 And the territory of their
inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42 Shaalabbin,
Aijalon, Jethlah, 43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, 46 Me Jarkon, and
Rakkon, with the region near Joppa. 47 And the border
of the children of Dan went beyond these, because the children of Dan went up
to fight against Leshem and took it; and they struck it with the edge of the
sword, took possession of it, and dwelt in it. They called Leshem, Dan, after
the name of Dan their father. 48 This is the inheritance
of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities
with their villages.
My Lord and my God,
I want to be a man after Your own heart. A
man who hears Your call and obeys. I want to obey without reluctance,
hesitation, or argument. I want to accomplish the task that You put before me,
by Your grace and for Your glory.
The Hebrew tribe of Dan took an ambitious and
aggressive attitude toward Your call to possess their portion of the land of
Canaan. Joshua apportioned their land to them and gave the mandate of conquest.
The children of Dan conquered the city of Leshem, the greatest city of their
promised land. Upon conquering it, they renamed the city Dan, after their
forefather.
But Your Word describes a spirit among the
tribesmen of Dan that went above and beyond the call of duty. “The border of
the children of Dan went beyond these.” Dan’s fighting men pushed their border
beyond the promised allocation. Their ambition drove them farther.
I love the spirit of the tribe of Dan. I love the attitude
to excel, to do more, to achieve, to push harder and go farther. Unvarnished
and selfish ambition is dangerous. Sanctified ambition is beautiful.
Lord, grant me a spirit of ambition and achievement to
accept Your mandate for my life and run with it. Give me courage to expand my
borders beyond the limits. Grant me strength, boldness, and enthusiasm for the
task.
In the Name of my Lord Jesus,
Amen.
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