On Shoulders Of Giants

As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. – Joshua 1:5


Giants hold a special place in our lore – both historical and literary. From the real giant Goliath to the fictional giant of Jack and the Beanstalk fame, we are fascinated by these larger-than-life characters.

Sometimes we use the word giant to honor ordinary-size people who have done extraordinary things. One example is the 17th-century physicist Sir Isaac Newton. A committed Christian, he credited his success to other “giants” who had gone before. “If I have seen a little further,” he said, “it is by standing one the shoulders of giants.” Indeed, Newton became a giant on whose shoulders later scientist stood – even as they used his observations in the conquest of space flight.

When God commanded Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, Joshua certainly had a giant’s shoulders to stand on. He had watched Moses’ leadership for 40 years, and now he would put what he had learned into action.

Joshua had another advantage – his walk with God sustained his life’s mission. Therefore, he had both Moses’ example and God’s promised presence as he led Israel.

Looking for help as you face the future? Look for a giant to follow. And never underestimate the importance of your walk with God. – Dennis Fisher


There is a destiny that makes us brothers:
None goes his way alone;
All that we send into the lives of others
Comes back into our own. – Markham

A good example is someone who know the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

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Joshua 1:1-9

Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, that Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you, and all this people, to the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread on, to you have I given it, as I spoke to Moses. From the wilderness, and this Lebanon, even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border.

There shall not any man be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you, nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage; for you shal cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate thereon day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; don’t be afraid neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.

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yeah... Father Lord is my giant... which i can sit on His shoulder... and look further... maybe if i depends on someone else... the person may gone... but if i look forward to God, i know He will never ever leave me alone...

be strong and of good courage... this is the message that i got today... when i have a giant support, what else i need to scared of? nothing! and i think it is time for me to really think about my study... which i had leave it a period...

no matter what happen in the future... i know God will still prepare me whatever i need... no one else can have this for me... it may seems like difficult and hard... but i know God is be with me... as He was with Moses and Joshua...