It is almost hard to write November and December. To me it should still be just the end of summer. I always heard time moves faster the older you get… well, I’m there! Please slow down. November is Banana Pudding Lovers month which is a good thing. We tend to focus on family and food these last two months of the year. I hope you will also focus on your scripture reading with me. It will be more be...  Read More

Joshua 5:1-12 (HCSB)Circumcision of the Israelites 5 When all the Amorite kings across the Jordan to the west and all the Canaanite kings near the sea heard how the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, they lost heart and their courage failed because of the Israelites. 2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise...  Read More

Joshua 4:1-24  (HCSB)The Memorial Stones4 After the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lordspoke to Joshua: 2 “Choose 12 men from the people, one man for each tribe, 3 and command them: Take 12 stones from this place in the middle of the Jordan where the priests are standing, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you spend the night.” 4 So Joshua summoned the 1...  Read More

Joshua 3:7-17 (HCSB)7 The Lord spoke to Joshua: “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they will know that I will be with you just as I was with Moses. 8 Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the waters, stand in the Jordan.” 9 Then Joshua told the Israelites, “Come closer and listen to the words of the Lord your God.” 10 He said:...  Read More

Joshua 3:1-6 (HCSB)Crossing the Jordan3 Joshua started early the next morning and left the Acacia Grove with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan and stayed there before crossing. 2 After three days the officers went through the camp 3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God carried by the Levitical priests, you must break camp and follow ...  Read More

Lessons From The Life Of JoshuaGo to God’s Word to find wisdom for living.KEY TRUTH: Joshua Served Moses and Israel in Ways That Prepared Him to Lead (Exodus 17:8–16; 24:1–2, 9–18; 32:15–20; 33:11; Numbers 13:1—14:35)KEY TRUTH: God Chose Joshua to Succeed Moses and Lead Israel With Strength and Courage (Numbers 27:18–23; Deuteronomy 31:7–8, 23)KEY TRUTH: Joshua Led His Family and Called the Nation...  Read More

1.  In Joshua 1, we see someone given a new leadership position and new monumental task. Joshua had seen the results of NOT trusting God the first time Israel came to the Promised Land (Numbers 13-14). What role do you think that played in his boldness to enter the Promised Land? Are there times in your life that you are more prone to believe that God will be with you? How does that affect your th...  Read More

Numbers 13:26-33  (HCSB)Report about Canaan 26 The men went back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for them and the whole community, and they showed them the fruit of the land. 27 They reported to Moses: “We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed it is flowing with milk and honey, and here is some of its fruit...  Read More

Numbers 13:1-25  (HCSB)Scouting Out Canaan13 The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Send men to scout out the land of Canaan I am giving to the Israelites. Send one man who is a leader among them from each of their ancestral tribes.” 3 Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran at the Lord’s command. All the men were leaders in Israel. 4 These were their names: Shammua son of Zaccur from the tribe of Reube...  Read More

Joshua 2:1-7  (HCSB)Spies Sent to Jericho 2 Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men as spies from the Acacia Grove, saying, “Go and scout the land, especially Jericho.” So they left, and they came to the house of a woman, a prostitute named Rahab, and stayed there. 2 The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.” 3 Then the king of J...  Read More

Joshua 1:10-18  (HCSB)Joshua Prepares the People 10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get provisions ready for yourselves, for within three days you will be crossing the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you to inherit.’” 12 Joshua said to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manas...  Read More

Joshua 1:1-9  (HCSB)Encouragement of Joshua1 After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites. 3 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will be from...  Read More