“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 Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in…

“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) God’s promises often precede our preparation. In Joshua 6:2, we…

“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 over me?” Psalm 13:1-2 (NIV) Have you ever felt like…

“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 demand our instant responses. We’re conditioned to believe that the…

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 thoughts race, our hearts pound, and our bodies tense up.…