“All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the Lord and must go into his treasury.” Joshua 6:19 (NIV) Spiritual breakthroughs come with a divine call to stewardship. The fall of Jericho wasn’t…
“When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city. They devoted the city to the…
“The city and all that is in it are to be devoted to the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall be spared, because she hid the spies we sent.” Joshua 6:17…
“The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the army, ‘Shout! For the Lord has given you the city! The city and all that is in it are to be devoted to the Lord. Only…
“Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days.’” Joshua 6:2-3 (NIV)…
“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph…
“Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” Proverbs 17:28 (NIV) In our fast-paced, always-connected world, the pressure to react immediately is intense. Social media, instant messaging, and 24/7 news cycles all…
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Fear has a way of amplifying the noise in our minds. When we’re afraid, our…
When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, ‘Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?’ But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to…
After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:12 (NIV) In our fast-paced, noise-filled world, silence often feels uncomfortable. A constant barrage of sounds,…
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) God’s battle plans often challenge our human understanding. When Joshua received instructions for conquering…
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 (NIV) Waiting on God can sometimes feel like watching paint dry—in slow motion. We know we’re supposed to be patient, but let’s be honest:…
