Tag archive: Joshua
Outnumbered
This always created an unfair advantage. Joshua 10:1-43 Reference: “Then the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it.” Joshua 10:5 NIV Explore: Numbers can make a significant difference. In primary school we…
Playing Safe
My friend explained that she learned the importance of money that day. Joshua 9:1-27 Reference: “They answered Joshua, “Your servants were clearly told how the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you the whole land and to wipe out all its inhabitants from before you. So we feared for our lives…
Believing For The Battle
We can often get disappointed by the actions of others Joshua 8:1-35 Reference: “you are to rise up from ambush and take the city. The Lord your God will give it into your hand.” Joshua 8:7 NIV Explore: Trusting can be harder than living in disbelief. When my husband forgets to buy me a birthday…
A Buffet of Blessings
There never seems to be an end to the goodness. Joshua 7:1-26 Reference: “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.” Joshua 7:1 NIV…
Believing Is Seeing
A confident climber sees Mt Everest and says, I could do that. Joshua 6:1-27 Reference: “Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.” Joshua 6:2 NIV Explore: I am intrigued by confident people. They see something and instantly predict what they…