Nae Fear!

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take all your fighting men and attack Ai, for I have given you the king of Ai, his people, his town, and his land.”Joshua 8:1 NLT Just a day after a deflating defeat at the hands of the people of Ai, Joshua was…

Secret Sin? Nope!

Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! They have stolen some of the things that I commanded must be set apart for me. And they have not only stolen them but have lied about it and hidden the things among their own belongings.Joshua 7:11 NLT It’s easy to think that I can hide a sin,…

Holy, Holy, Holy, ?, ?

So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honouring the body…

Once a Day for Seven Days

But the Lord said to Joshua, “I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors. You and your fighting men should march around the town once a day for six days. Seven priests will walk ahead of the Ark, each carrying a ram’s horn. On the seventh day you are to march…

Shameless

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.Joshua 5:9 NLT Sometimes I get flashbacks to things I did before I became a Christian. It happened again to me today – a thought of something I…

The Easy Way Out

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT  I used to think that temptation always…

Ready for a Fight

The armed warriors from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh led the Israelites across the Jordan, just as Moses had directed. These armed men—about 40,000 strong—were ready for battle, and the Lord was with them as they crossed over to the plains of Jericho.Joshua 4:12-13 NLT These are the men from…

Going Somewhere?

Since you have never travelled this way before, they will guide you.Joshua 3:4 NLT It’s easy to get lost going somewhere new. It’s not so long ago that I would take a map and plot the way, but now, with satnav I just put in the postcode and press go. It doesn’t always work, though.…

I Can’t, He Can!

Only by your power can we push back our enemies;only in your name can we trample our foes.Psalm 44:5 (NLT) I can do a lot of things. I can ride a bike, read a book, cook dinner, build a computer, build a website. Lots of things. But there are some things I can’t do. I…

Not Judgement Day

Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. He instructed them, “Scout out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho.” So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there that night.Joshua 2:1 NLT I…

No Rest for the Good

Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He told them, 13 “Remember what Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded you: ‘The Lord your God is giving you a place of rest. He has given you this land.’ 14 Your wives, children, and livestock may remain here in…

The Prize

Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I…