Joshua’s people knew that God was with them, his spirit was in the Covenant-Chest. Sometimes people call that the Ark, not Noah’s ark, not even Evan Almighty’s ark. Think of it like a massive Jewellry box that held the most precious possession on this earth. So much so that people were afraid to touch it. Anyway, the long and the short of it is that they knew God was with them in a very real sense. How do we know that God is with us at School? How can we be sure that he is even with us in the canteen at college? I mean we know Jesus said that he would send God the Holy Spirit to be with us, but how does that happen in every day life? It starts happening when YOU start talking to God. If you wait until your prayers at night, then don’t be surprised if you can’t recognise when God talks to you. If you wait until the pastor prays on Sunday then how would you recognise Gods voice? Starting speaking to God all day. As you enter your lessons ask him to help you. On the way to youth group ask him to give you wisdom. When you get up in the morning feeling grumpy, ask God to cheer you up and give you laughter. Hey, even the toilet could be a place to talk to God. The more you speak to God the more you will begin to recognise his voice as he speaks back.
