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Joshua 22:5 Outcome Measures

Joshua 22:5But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”Continue reading “Joshua 22:5 Outcome Measures”

Joshua 20:3 Senseless

Joshua 20:3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. I am sure you have heard of the senseless killings that are capturing the headlines these days. It is not that there are more than any other time in our history, butContinue reading “Joshua 20:3 Senseless”

Joshua 15:63 Still There

Joshua 15:63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah. Stubborn stains in clothing can be especially troublesome. Some stains just don’t seem to want to come out. It is as if they are clinging to the material with allContinue reading “Joshua 15:63 Still There”

Joshua 9:27 To This Day

Joshua 9:27 That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the LORD at the place the LORD would choose. And that is what they are to this day. I our era of “fake news” and the proliferation of social media andContinue reading “Joshua 9:27 To This Day”

Joshua 8:30 Stones

Joshua 8:30 Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, Have you ever noticed that the same objects can have very different meanings depending on the circumstances of their use? A hand, for instance, can be one of the most loving things, gently stroking the face of aContinue reading “Joshua 8:30 Stones”

Joshua 4:24 So That

Joshua 4:24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God.” Have you ever gotten a gift or a compliment and wondered about the motive of the giver? There was just somethingContinue reading “Joshua 4:24 So That”

Deuteronomy 34:10 Just Show Up

Deuteronomy 34:10 Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, We have learned several things during the recent specially named flu. We learned how to conduct business over the internet using Zoom, Google Meet, and other Web Hosting platforms. We have also learned that some peopleContinue reading “Deuteronomy 34:10 Just Show Up”

Deuteronomy 32:47 Life!

Deuteronomy 32:47 They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Everyone of us has known someone whose words just couldn’t be trusted. The lies that they spew form a highway paved with selfish evasions and obfuscations.Continue reading “Deuteronomy 32:47 Life!”

Deuteronomy 28:65-66 Shielded

Deuteronomy 28:65-66 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart. 66 You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life. ThereContinue reading “Deuteronomy 28:65-66 Shielded”

Deuteronomy 27:9

Deuteronomy 27:9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the LORD your God. I enjoy citizenship ceremonies. Something happens in a moment that transforms the identity of an individual. One moment they are not a citizen and the next theyContinue reading “Deuteronomy 27:9”