Posts from July 2020 (Page 3)

Read: Joshua 9-11 Focus Verse: “All these kings joined forces and made camp together at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.” (Jos 11:5).  Devotion: So the tale of the LORD and Joshua’s battles has reached far and wide. We see that kings are becoming so afraid of what they have been hearing that they are working together. What can bring kingdoms…

Read: Joshua 5-8 Focus Verse: “The LORD said to Joshua, ‘Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them with their own possessions.” (Joshua 7:10-11). Devotion: Joshua had a moment of doubt. He…

Read: Joshua 1-4 Focus Verse: “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:6-7). Devotion: Joshua has BIG shoes to…

Read: Deuteronomy 32-34 Focus Verse: “They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.” (Deut 32:47a).  Devotion: What is the commitment we have to Christ? I know this passage is Moses impressing on Israel to take the law to heart, but it raised this question in me. The commitment the baptism I have, and share, in Christ should never be just idle words. Idle…

Read: Deuteronomy 30-31 Focus Verse: “I know what they are disposed to do, even before I bring them into the land I promised them on oath.” (Deu 31:21b).  Devotion: Over and over the people are warned, if they love God things will go well, if they abandon God, things won’t and God will be mad. Just before Moses dies and Israel crosses the Jordan, God admits that he…

Read: Deuteronomy 28-29 Focus Verse: “There the Lord will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart. You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life.” (Deuteronomy 28:65b-66).  Devotion: This is the state Israel will be in if they ignore or break relationship with God. This is in…

Read: Deuteronomy 24-27 Focus Verse: “If the neighbor is poor, do not go to sleep with their pledge in your possession. Return their cloak by sunset so that your neighbor may sleep in it.” (Deu 24:12-13a). Devotion: Entering the last chunk of laws it seems the focus is not taking advantage of others for your own gain. With all people we’re called to be fair and honest.…

Read: Deuteronomy 21-23 Focus Verse: “Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the LORD your God with your own mouth.” (Deu 23:23). Devotion: I’ve heard it said that our word is all we have. We should keep our word and follow through with what we say we will do. Period, right? Well why is it so hard sometimes? If I say I’ll do…