The Devastating Effects of Sin
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God’s Plan for Success
Suggested Bible Reading: Judges 1-2 Devotional Thought: Title: “God’s Plan for Success.” Joshua’s time as the leader of the children of Israel was drawing to a close when the Lord said to him, “Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” (Josh 13:1) Each…
The Greatest Ability Is Dependability
Suggested Bible Reading: Joshua 22-24 Devotional Thought: Title: “The greatest ability is dependability.” As we look at Joshua 22, the conquest was completed; the land was conquered and now occupied, and it was time for demobilization. The children of Israel were not instructed to keep and maintain a standing army, or to conquer…
The Importance of Finishing
Suggested Bible Reading: Joshua 12-15 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Importance of Finishing.” The easy to read narrative of chapters 1-11 is brought to an abrupt end in chapter 12. The list of defeated kings prepares the reader for the more detailed nature of the chapters that follow, particularly chapters 13-21. Following the detail…
Are You Afraid to Die?
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Participating with God
Suggested Bible Reading: Joshua 5-7 Devotional Thought: Title: “Participating with God.” In order for the people to enter Jerico, the wall had to come down in a manner that would not form a barrier of rubble preventing the people from achieving their goal of entering the city. The pictures of the flannel graph…
The Impact of Hezekiah Part 3
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The Wonderful Security for the Godly
Suggested Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 32-34; Psalm 91 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Wonderful Security for the Godly.” Psalm 91 is one of the most cheering and comforting Psalms. Mature believers, as well as the sick and suffering saints, often request that this psalm be read to them. This Psalm is full of encouragement and…
The Important Institution of Marriage
Suggested Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 24-27 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Important Institution of Marriage.” The eastern culture was definitely different and still is different from the western culture. Unfortunately, there have been two main deviations to God’s design for marriage. (1) Polygamy, which is the practice, started by Cain, of taking more than one…
Love of Pride
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