Reputation of God Ezekiel 20:6 – On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to a land which I had picked out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands. 7 – I said to them, “Each of you must get ridContinue reading “Reputation of God”
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God Will Surely Come to You
God Will Surely Come to You Genesis 50:24 – Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to you and lead you up from this land to the land he swore on oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” 25 – Joseph made the sons ofContinue reading “God Will Surely Come to You”
The Work of a Lifetime
The Work of a Lifetime Genesis 13:14 – After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Look from the place where you stand to the north, south, east, and west. 15 – I will give all the land that you see to you and your descendants forever. 16 – And I will make yourContinue reading “The Work of a Lifetime”
Micah’s Shrine
Micah’s Shrine Judges 17:5 – This man Micah had his own shrine, had crafted his own ephod and some household idols, and had installed one of his sons as a priest. 6 – Back in those days, Israel didn’t yet have a king, so each person did whatever seemed right in his own opinion. WithoutContinue reading “Micah’s Shrine”
No More Manna
No More Manna Joshua 5:10 – While the Israelis remained encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they observed the Passover during the evening of the fourteenth day of the month. 11 – On the day following Passover – on that exact day – they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes andContinue reading “No More Manna”
Rest Provided
Rest Provided Joshua 1:12 – Joshua told the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 13 – “Remember what Moses commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will provide you rest, as well as this land.’ verse 14 – Your wives, your young children, and your livestock willContinue reading “Rest Provided”
Strength and Courage
Strength and Courage Joshua 1:5 – No one will be victorious against you for the rest of your life. I’ll be with you just like I was with Moses – I’ll neither fail you nor abandon you. 6 – “Be strong and courageous, because you’ll be leading this people to inherit the land that IContinue reading “Strength and Courage”
Generosity
Generosity Deuteronomy 15:7 – “If there should be a poor man among your relatives in one of the cities of the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, don’t be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative. 8 – Instead, be sure to open your hand to him and lend himContinue reading “Generosity”
Fearless Insects
Fearless Insects Deuteronomy 11:22 – “If you carefully observe all of these commands that I’m giving you to do- to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cling to him, 23 – then the LORD will dispossess all these nations before you and you’ll dispossess nations that are evenContinue reading “Fearless Insects”
Receiving the Good Land
Receiving the Good Land Deuteronomy 9:1 – “Listen, Israel! Today you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and dispossess greater and mightier nations than you, who live in large cities that are fortified to the sky. 2 – The Anakim are strong and tall, and you know them. You’ve heard it said, ‘whoContinue reading “Receiving the Good Land”
Where two are gathered 