“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”— Joshua 1:9 The Source of True StrengthWhen life feels overwhelming, our instinct is of...  Read More

“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you.’”— Joshua 3:7 We All Need StrengthLife has a way of reminding u...  Read More

Joshua also commanded the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow YaHWeH will do extraordinary things among you.” Joshua 3:5 By the time the people of Israel stand at the edge of the Jordan, they are...  Read More

All of this is from God, who ransomed us through Christ—and made us ministers of that reconciliation. This means that through Christ, the world was fully reconciled again to God, who didn’t hold our t...  Read More

for YaHWeH your God is in your midst,a warrior to keep you safe;who will rejoice over you and be glad of it;who will show you love once more,and exult with songs of joy 18 and soothe those who are gri...  Read More

And God said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I would rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 ...  Read More

See what love Abba God has lavished on usin letting us be called God’s children!Yet that in fact is what we are.1 John 3:1 Before Jesus performed a single miracle, before He taught a single parable, b...  Read More

I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not leave you. I will not abandon you. Joshua 1:5b We live in a culture obsessed with strategic planning. We want five-year plans, backup plans, and cont...  Read More

'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.' - John 14:27 Life has a way of pulling the rug out from...  Read More

When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I ...  Read More

'So I called together a large meeting to deal with them.'Nehemiah 5:7 After listening and processing his anger, Nehemiah made a crucial decision: he called a public assembly. This wasn't a private mee...  Read More

I was enraged when I heard these complaints and stories. After some thought, I approached the officials and said, “I charge you with exacting usurious interest rates to your Jewish sisters and brother...  Read More