Daily Devotion

“I am not at all concerned about that, for I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord's side.”

Abraham Lincoln · as reported in F. B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House with Abraham Lincoln (1866), p. 282

Scripture

Joshua 5:13-14 When Joshua approached Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing opposite him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went to him and asked, “Are you helping us or helping our enemies?” The man answered him, “Neither. I have come to be commander of the Lord’s army.” Joshua then fell facedown to the ground and worshiped, saying, “What does my lord say to his servant?”

Reflection

At the start of a project, we often pray to God to "help set things right" or "stand on my side" to secure the order. But the answer from Jehovah's army commander was deafening: He didn't come to join our ranks, but to be our commander. This reminded me that the key to success in business lies not in mobilizing God to fulfill my plans, but in placing my business, team, and goals entirely under God's truth. Instead of worrying about whether the environment is favorable, I should reflect on myself: Is my business conducted with integrity? Does my service bring edification? When I choose to stand on God's side, I am already standing beside a commander who has the upper hand.