Philippians 4:4–5 (NLT) Choose Joy, Show Grace “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again, rejoice Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.”  Read More

Joshua 10:1–14 (NLT) Pray Boldly, Trust Fully Joshua and the Israelites were in the middle of a major battle when Joshua prayed an extraordinary prayer, asking God to make the sun stand still so they would have enough time to finish the fight. Scripture says, “There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the Lord answered such a prayer.”  Read More

Joshua 9:1–14 (NLT) Do Not Decide Without God The Gibeonites knew Israel was advancing, so they created an elaborate deception. They wore worn-out clothes, carried old wineskins, and brought dry, moldy bread to make it appear they had traveled from a distant land. Joshua and the leaders examined the evidence in front of them and believed the story. Verse 14 gives the key detail: “But they did not consult the Lord.”  Read More

Joshua 7:1–20 (NLT) What We Hide Still Matters After the victory at Jericho, Israel went to battle against Ai expecting another easy win. Instead, they were defeated. Joshua was devastated, but God revealed that the real issue was not military strength. Someone in the camp had disobeyed God and hidden what had been taken from Jericho.  Read More

Joshua 6:1–20 (NLT) Obedience Before Breakthrough Jericho was shut up tightly, but God had already told Joshua, “I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors.” The victory was promised before the walls ever fell.  Read More

Devotional Reading: Joshua 3:12–17 (NLT) Step Into the Water In this section of Scripture, the Israelites are standing at the Jordan River, ready to enter the Promised Land. God tells the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant to step into the water. As soon as their feet touch the river, the water stops flowing, and the people cross on dry ground.  Read More