The descendants of Joseph came to Joshua and asked, “Why have you given us only one portion of land as our homeland when the Lord has blessed us with so many people?” Joshua replied, “If there are so many of you, and if the hill country of Ephraim is not large enough for you, clear…
DetailsBut thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 15:57 NLT I find that it’s very easy to have faith when everything is going well. It’s easy to believe in victory over death when death is a long way off. When times are hard or death is…
DetailsFrom there he went to fight against the people living in the town of Debir (formerly called Kiriath-sepher). Joshua 15:15 I have seen to many people get old before their time. Sometimes it’s in just a physical way – hair falls out, wrinkles start to show, or a previously active life has taken a toll on…
DetailsLet love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.1 Corinthians 14:1 NLT And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.1 Corinthians 14:12 NLT…
DetailsFor my part, I wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.Joshua 14:8 NLT The English language has so many words that are similar in sound but different in meaning. Normally I look for the fun that can come from that, but sometimes it’s not so funny. Sometimes it’s serious. Sometimes I need to be more serious. …
DetailsWhen Joshua was an old man, the Lord said to him, “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered. Half the tribe of Manasseh and the tribes of Reuben and Gad had already received their grants of land on the east side of the Jordan, for Moses, the servant of the Lord…
DetailsLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is…
DetailsNo one in this region made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites of Gibeon. All the others were defeated. For the Lord hardened their hearts and caused them to fight the Israelites. So they were completely destroyed without mercy, as the Lord had commanded Moses.Joshua 11:19-20 NLT Temptations come every day. Sometimes I resist…
DetailsThe seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.Proverbs 11:30 NLT As I walk through my life, I leave things behind me. Some of it is quite literally rubbish which I discard (carefully, in the bin!) and which it would be pointless to carry with me, but a lot…
DetailsGod is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.Psalms 46:1 NLT When I was fit and spending all my spare time in the gym, I was strong. But it all fades away sooner or later. Human strength is like that, and it’s not always there when it’s needed. Not only that,…
DetailsSo Joshua conquered the whole region—the kings and people of the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills, and the mountain slopes. He completely destroyed everyone in the land, leaving no survivors, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded.Joshua 10:40 NLT Some weeds can be really difficult to remove. Mare’s Tail is…
DetailsSo the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord.Joshua 9:14 NLT I don’t know how many decisions I make in a day. Some of them are trivial, some more important. To do something, or not, to say something, or not, to go somewhere, or not. Some are made in the flash…
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