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”
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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”
Time Condensed
Joshua 11:18 Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long time. Have you ever wondered, “How long is this going to take?” I know kids in the back seat call out, “Are we there yet?” We seem to get stuck in the feeling that time is going too slowly. And then there areContinue reading “Time Condensed”
Humanity’s History in Two Words
Joshua 7:1 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD’s anger burned against Israel. “Were Unfaithful.” There are two intertwining themes in our lives a human beings. TheContinue reading “Humanity’s History in Two Words”
First Instincts and Prayer
Joshua 9:7, 14 7 The Israelites said to the Hivites, “But perhaps you live near us, so how can we make a treaty with you?” 14 The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Sometimes we need to listen to our first impression, our gut reaction, our immediate response. And I read some recentContinue reading “First Instincts and Prayer”
Humanity’s History in Two Words
Joshua 7:1 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things;Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD’s anger burned against Israel. “Were Unfaithful.” There are two intertwining themes in our lives a human beings. The oneContinue reading “Humanity’s History in Two Words”
Stones to Remember
Joshua 4:5b-7 Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, 6 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 7 tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut offContinue reading “Stones to Remember”
Hear the Report
Joshua 2:11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. Sometimes a report can knock the wind right out of us. It can take our breath away. It can makeContinue reading “Hear the Report”
Selective Memory
Joshua 1:17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. Sometimes we are very selective in what we remember and what we proclaim about ourselves. We stretch the truth and shrink the lies. We tell fish storiesContinue reading “Selective Memory”
The Arnold Journey 