At the Master's Feet

Exodus 33-36

When the Israelites first arrived at the borders of the promised land they sent 12 men into the land to spy it out. On their return, only two were in favor of moving forward with entrance into the land -- Caleb and Joshua. Was there something special about these two which made them different? Exodus 33:11  sheds light on why Joshua son of Nun was different.

Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting.

 Joshua spent his preparatory years sitting at the feet of the master. While he may not have had the same face to face relationship with Yahweh that Moses did, he was in the presence of the Lord and surely learned to trust him and have faith in him. We would do well to emulate Joshua's early years. While we may be able to remain behind in the Tent of Meeting, we can bathe ourselves in the Word in the same way... so that when we are tested, we will be found fit for the master's use.