Daily Devotional from Joshua 9–Verse 14So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the LORD.Joshua didn’t seek the Lord and was deceived by the Gibeonites.Even though a decision may seem clear or simple, it’s important that we rely on the Lord for wisdom and discernment. What seems right in our own eyes may take us in the wrong direction. The Word says that all who ask f...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 8– Verse 34And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.A battle was just won and Israel celebrated by sacrificing to God and hearing His Word. In life we have many victories and I hope in those moments we choose to honor the Lord. This battle was intense; Israel’s strategy was geniu...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 7–Verse 13bYou will not be able to stand against your enemies until you remove what is set apart.Hidden sin affects everyone, not just the one hiding it—especially when it comes to light. Achan’s sin affected all of Israel and his whole family paid the consequence. Sin must be dealt with. When sin is brought to light, it holds no more power and the enemy of our soul ca...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 6–Verse 16And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for the Lord has given you the city.”I love the story of Jericho! Maybe because we watched the Veggie Tales episode about it a LOT, and it’s engraved in my memory! Seriously though, sometimes God asks us to do things that just don’t seem to make sense.Stay in ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 5--Verses 13-14a (CSB)When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua approached him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied. “I have now come as commander of the Lord’s army.”This was a practical question. The Israelites were about to attack Jericho when an unknown s...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 4–Verse 7These stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.If we’re not careful, we can tend to forget the miracles God works in our lives. Therefore, we need to devise methods for remembering. And, not only that, but passing on the stories to our children, and our children’s children to the third and fourth generation. But this will require some ingenui...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 3–Verse 5Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.’We want to see the Lord do mighty acts and wonders among us. We want Him to make obvious to us the way to go and to overcome seemingly impossible barriers and foes on our behalf. The pattern is there:Listen to the Lord through His Word and His appointed min...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 2--Verse 1And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there.Do you think that because of your sin, God would never use you to advance His kingdom? That might seem reasonable to our thinking - He is holy and He...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Joshua 1–Verse 9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.What an amazing promise. The Lord is with us wherever we go, just like He was with Joshua and the Israelites. Did that make life easier? No, but it made them have more strength, more courage, less fear, and no dism...  Read More

Daily Devotional for Deuteronomy 34–Verse 8And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.Moses was 120 years old when he died.  Then his followers mourned and wept for him for 30 days.  There is a time to mourn the loss of a loved one, and grief is a valid emotion. But isn’t it wonderful to know for Christians,...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Deuteronomy 33–Verse 29...who is like you, a people saved by the LORD…I just love Moses’ reminder to the Israelites to remember their place before the Lord. Who is like the Israelites, a people saved by the Lord? Well… we are. Through Jesus’ sacrifice, we all have the opportunity to step into salvation and into the family of God. The saved family. A saved people.If we are a p...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Deuteronomy 32—Verse 47It is no empty word for you, but your very life.Have you ever seen a baby lay hold of a warm bottle of milk? Have you ever seen a man bite into a savory cut of steak? Oh, man, it’s like nothing else matters. Their eyes roll back in their head as they ingest the nourishment into their very soul.Spending time in God’s word is very much the same. Whether i...  Read More