
Joshua 10:12-14
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man. Surely the LORD was fighting for Israel!
There are many instances where God had listened to man but this one is special. Joshua had asked God for something that none of us would dare ask for. To ask for the sun and moon to stand still for nearly twenty four hours.The record showed no one had dared ask God for such a thing as this. What was the reason Joshua had asked for this impossible thing? "Till the nation avenges itself on its enemies".The enemies were five nations that had united to attack Israel. Surely Joshua needed the help of the Lord. Justified reason! God listened to Joshua and fought for Israel with His power and majesty as the God of the universe. What have you to say about this? Amazing God of the universe, right? He is there when you really need Him!
But, why Joshua? Joshua was a man who saw everything God's way while they were in the wilderness and when he had spied the land that they were about to enter. Except for Caleb, all the other ten spies who had spied the land brought negative reports about the people who lived there but Joshua and Caleb saw everything through their eyes of faith in God. Joshua's faith in God pleased Him. He was chosen to succeed Moses because of His faith and obedience to God.Here, Joshua was just obeying God, warring in Gibeon and Valley of Aijalon. Anything done out of faith and obedience to God honours Him. Therefore, God was on the side of Joshua.
Joshua 14:6-8
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
Now the men of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me. I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear. I, however, followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.