Life Verses – Renewed Strength
I'm thinking today of a time when I felt thrown into the lion's den like Daniel or into the pit like Joseph. Our son was in his middle school years…
I'm thinking today of a time when I felt thrown into the lion's den like Daniel or into the pit like Joseph. Our son was in his middle school years…
The setting is the late 1970's. My husband, Jim, had been the Minister of Music at our church for several years, the children were young and all was right with…
Fear. Perhaps that is one of the strongest emotions we experience. We might be fearful for our very lives. We could be fearful of a disease or the fear…
Well, faithful readers, I realized that we started this venture into the book of Joshua back in June. If you've hung in with me that long, thank you. We come…
At last—day seven! The armed men and priests have walked around Jericho for six days. (See "Joshua - Keep Walking") Now, the day they have been waiting for arrives. They…
Joshua has explained at least day one to the people. (See "Joshua - The Plan") So they are ready to walk all the way around the walled city of Jericho.…
Now we begin probably your favorite part of Joshua's calling—conquering the walls of Jericho. Joshua had begun to scout out the nearest Canaanite stronghold—Jericho. As he goes, he is confronted…
The children of Israel have built their stone memorial to remember the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River. They have settled in Gilgal, which interestingly enough means "circle of stones." (See "Joshua…
Joshua takes to heart God's encouraging words. (See "Joshua - Be Strong and Courageous") His first task is to send two spies into Jericho to check things out. (Remember, Joshua…
Moses died at age 150, but before he died, he climbed Mt. Nebo and God showed him a view of the Promised Land. Obviously, the people wept and mourned the passing…