3 'Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests' feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you and lay them down in the place where you lodge tonight.' ... 21 And he said to the people of Israel, "When your children ask their... Continue Reading →

Now the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all Israel was passing over on dry ground until all the nation finished passing over the Jordan. (Joshua 3:17) The same God who delivered Israel from the hand of Egypt is... Continue Reading →

"the LORD your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath." - Joshua 2:11. (Read the larger context in Joshua 2) If the God of Israel is the omnipotent God of the heavens and the earth, then our only hope for safety is from his righteous wrath is in Him. that... Continue Reading →

6 December “But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Mathew 6:15, ESV) Until you are able to release your enemy, a jail door is closed, and a prisoner is taken. When you open the door and release your foe from your hatred, you realize the prisoner... Continue Reading →

4 December “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Mathew 18:3, ESV) The attitude of a five-year-old can be very tempting. The simple uncluttered passion for living that can't wait for tomorrow. A philosophy of life that reads, “play hard, laugh hard,... Continue Reading →

3 December “But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.” (Mathew 13:16, ESV) You have two choices. You can reject Jesus. That is an option. You can, as many have, decide that the idea of God becoming a carpenter is too bizarre and walk away, or you can trust... Continue Reading →

2 December “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Galatians 6:14, ESV) In your Bible of over one thousand pages, what matters? Among all the dos and don'ts; the shoulds and... Continue Reading →

1 December “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,” (Luke 4:18, ESV) To see Jesus, go to... Continue Reading →

30 November The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. (1 Peter 4:7, ESV) I have heard that there is a website that claims to predict when you will die. After you answer a series of questions, your projected date of death appears along... Continue Reading →