Psalm: 79 Meditation Joshua: I am reasonably convinced that the people who said “No, we will serve the LORD.” (v. 19) is more of an emotional response rather than one thought out. It is true that the experience of these Hebrews was that they had witnessed how the LORD had driven out the indigenous peoples …
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Friday, July 30
Psalm: 37 Meditation Joshua: The land of Canaan was not a unified entity but rather a collection of what might be called city-states; each city with its own king. Gibeon was one such city-state. Israel’s reputation had preceded it even to the point of Moses’ dictate that Israel shall have all the land. The Gibeonites, …
Tuesday, July 27
Psalms: 53, 54 Meditation Joshua: The LORD had promised that the city of Ai would be defeated. Earlier (in chapter 7) the spies Joshua had sent out reported that Ai and Bethel would not need nearly as many men as had the conquest of Jericho. Turns out the spies were wrong, and the Israelites turned …
Wednesday, July 21
Psalm: 21 Meditation Joshua: The LORD will witness to the Hebrews, in a spectacular way, His confirmation of Joshua as leader of this “Chosen People”. The pity is that we, God’s own people for, I think, our memories are just as short as the ancient Hebrews, but we have less of an excuse. There were …
Sunday, July 18
Psalm: 25 Meditation Joshua: “Be strong and courageous” is commanded to Joshua (Hebrew for Jesus [meaning savior]) and the final command to be courageous came from the people who declared that anyone who would obey Joshua would be put to death. Coincidently, at the Panera Group earlier today (5/24), it was pointed out that Joshua …
Daily Bible Readings – Saturday, January 4, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 85 Prayer Point. God has forgiven us in the past. How can we expect Him to forgive us today? Because God’s love and faithfulness, righteousness and peace, came together in Jesus. He forgives us because Jesus bore the curse for our sin and earned our blessings with his perfect life. Confess your sins to …
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Daily Bible Readings – Saturday, January 5, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 29 Prayer Point. Several months ago I stood on East Beach and was amazed by the power of Sandy's winds and the crashing of the normally placid sea. These natural forces, as awesome as they are, are only dim reflection of the power of God. Lift up your fears to God and meditate on …
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Daily Bible Readings – Tuesday July 31, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 62 Prayer Point: Before you start your day and enter this broken world full of problems, center yourself on God. Meditate on the opening words of Psalm 62, “My soul finds rest in God alone … he is my fortress and I will never be shaken.” Pray that these words will stay with you …
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Daily Bible Readings – Monday July 30, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 57 Prayer Point: Hidden in the back of cave, surrounded by his enemies, David lifts up hands to heaven and prays. Use this psalm as a pattern for your own prayer for yourself or someone you know that may be in that dark place. Cry out to God for mercy. Take refuge in him …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday July 29, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 29 Prayer Point: How powerful is the God that we trust? Psalm 29 compares him to the power of thunderstorm and ferocity of a tornado. He is king forever and no power on earth can shake him. If only we believed this. Confess your unbelief to God today and pray for the faith to …
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