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Psalm 84:5,6 – “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools.” The center of this passage is in verse 6: “As they pass through the Valley of Baca, …
Joshua 10:29 – “Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on…” (NIV) Joshua 10:31 – “Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on…” (NIV) Joshua 10:34 – “Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on…” (NIV) Joshua 10:36 – “Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up…” (NIV) Joshua 10:38 – …
Luke 16:10-12 “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12And if you have not been …
Joshua 7:7-11 “And Joshua said, ‘Alas, Lord GOD, why have You brought this people over the Jordan at all—to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? Oh, that we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of the Jordan! 😯 Lord, what shall I say when Israel turns its …
Joshua 4:1-3 “And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over the Jordan, that the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying: 2 ‘Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from every tribe, 3and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from here, out of the midst of the …
Joshua 1:8 – “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed.” (NLT) Today’s One Year Bible reading in the Old Testament ends the book of Deuteronomy and begins the book of Joshua. …
Proverbs 12:25 – “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.”(NIV) We live in a culture that is filled with stress and pressure. There is a constant demand to produce more with less. We want things faster and cheaper. Sometimes expectations can get the best of you. Anxiety …
Luke12:35 – “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning.” This verse introduces a teaching from Jesus on being a watchful servant in light of His return. While the Master is away His servants are to be engaged and busy in the affairs of the Master. Having your waist girded is language in scripture …
Deuteronomy 31:3 – “The Lord your God Himself crosses over before you; He will destroy these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess them. Joshua himself crosses over before you, just as the Lord has said.” Chapter 31 of Deuteronomy opens with Moses declaring that he will not be able to cross the Jordan …
Today’s Psalm, Psalm 78, opens with the importance of passing on our spiritual heritage to our children. This is critical for three reasons: 1) That they might set their hope in God; 2) That they would not forget the works of God; and 3) That they might keep his commandments (verse 7). Then the psalm …