Joshua was about to die, and he knew something that experience had taught him: the greatest spiritual danger doesn’t come during the battles. It comes after them. Israel had fought hard, conquered enemies, and settled into the promised land. The dramatic days were behind them. Now came the ordinary days, the comfortable seasons, the mundane stretches where nothing dramatic was happening.
This is where most of us are most vulnerable. We can stand strong through cancer diagnoses, job losses, and family crises. We cling to God when we’re desperate. But when life gets comfortable, when the urgent needs quiet down, something subtle happens. Our Bible sits on the shelf. Prayer becomes an afterthought. Church attendance gets spotty. We start coasting on yesterday’s faith instead of walking with God today.
The truth is, we don’t drift toward God. We only drift away from Him. Coasting always moves us in the wrong direction. Joshua understood this, which is why his final words weren’t about past victories but about present vigilance. He knew that maintaining spiritual disciplines in ordinary seasons requires more intentionality than surviving crises.
Today, you may not be facing a dramatic crisis. But that doesn’t mean you’re safe from spiritual danger. The question isn’t whether you can survive the storm. The question is: Are you staying faithful on the sunny days?