TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Judges 1-4 chapters DEVOTION Judges 3:31 (NLT) “After Ehud, Shamgar, son of Anath, rescued Israel. He once killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad.” Shamgar was likely a farmer by profession according to history. When the Philistines attacked Israel, he did not wait for special weapons or perfect […]
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Joshua 21-24 chapters DEVOTION In Joshua 24:21, the Israelites boldly declared that they would never forsake the Lord. They promised wholehearted obedience. Yet, their actions did not match their words. Soon after, in the Book of Judges, God charged them for breaking His covenant and turning away from His commands.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 17-20 chapters DEVOTION Context : Following victories by other tribes, seven tribes had not yet received their designated territory, it’s like a wakeup call for them. Joshua 18:3 (NLT) Then Joshua asked them, “How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 13-16 chapters DEVOTION In passage Joshua 14:8-14 briefly talks about one of the unsung heroes of the Bible, Caleb. He & Joshua had been sent to explore promised land. When this group returned, only Caleb & Joshua replied that they could go ahead & take
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 9-12 chapters DEVOTION So, the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. Joshua 9:14 NLT We see when the leaders sampled the provisions, they saw that the bread was dry & mouldy, the wineskins were split open and the clothes &
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 5-8 chapters DEVOTION The city of Jericho was built thousands of years before Joshua was born. It is known as one of the oldest cities in the world. Its walls were massive some sources say they were about 25 feet high and 20 feet thick. Jericho stood
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Joshua 1-4 chapters DEVOTION “This is my command, be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9 NLT After the death of Moses, Joshua was chosen by God to lead the Israelites. He was entrusted with guiding nearly one million
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 28-34 chapters DEVOTION Deuteronomy 28:1 (NLT) “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world.” The word obey reminds me of Abraham. God instructed him to
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 25-27 chapters DEVOTION Deuteronomy 27:5 (NLT) “Then build an altar there to the Lord your God, using natural, uncut stones. You must not shape the stones with an iron tool.” In this verse, God instructed the Israelites to build an altar using uncut stones. He gave very specific directions. Why? In those
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Deuteronomy 22-24 chapters DEVOTION In Deuteronomy 23, God speaks clearly about vows. A vow is a solemn, earnest, and binding promise made to God, to others, or even to oneself. It is a deep commitment to live in a certain way or to carry out a specific action. In ancient times, people
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