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Encouragement

25 December Joshua 11

God keeps His Promises Joshua 11:21-23 (NIV) At that time Joshua went and destroyed the Anakites from the hill country: from Hebron, Debir and Anab, from all the hill country of Judah, and from all the hill country of Israel. Joshua totally destroyed them and their towns. 22 No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive. 23 So Joshua took the entire land, just as the Lord had directed Moses, and he gave it as an inheritance to Isr

24 December Joshua 10

Aijalon: The Valley of Miracles Joshua 10:12-14(NLT) On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies. Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did

23 December Joshua 9

Before making decisions, ask God Joshua 9:14 (AMP) So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord. Joshua 9:14 is a short but powerful verse. It comes from the story where the Gibeonites tricked the Israelites. This verse explains how the Israelites were deceived: they did not ask God for advice. They went ahead and made decisions without first asking God what He thought, how

22 December Joshua 8

Don’t be afraid or discouraged Joshua 8:1 (AMP) Now the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear or be dismayed (intimidated). Take all the men of war with you and set out, go up to Ai; see, I have given the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land into your hand. Remember in Joshua 7, because of Achan’s sin, God’s people lost the battle at Ai. When they tried to fight there, they were defeated. Why? Because they had disobeyed God, and He was not with them. God had not promise

21 December Joshua 7

The Valley of Troubles Joshua 7:25-26 (NIV) Joshua said, “Why have you brought this trouble on us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today.” Then all Israel stoned him, and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them. 26 Over Achan they heaped up a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day. Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger. Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor ever since. The word achor means trouble, and so, with a slight variation o

20 December Joshua 6

Praise Joshua 6:16&20(KJV) And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city. (20) So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took

19 December Joshua 5

This is a war; choose whose side you are on Joshua 5:13-14(MSG) And then this, while Joshua was there near Jericho: He looked up and saw right in front of him a man standing, holding his drawn sword. Joshua stepped up to him and said, “Whose side are you on - ours or our enemies’?” He said, “Neither. I’m commander of GOD’s army. I’ve just arrived.” Joshua fell, face to the ground, and worshiped. He asked, “What orders does my Master have for his servant?” Matthew 12:30(MSG) “

18 December Joshua 4

Remember the goodness of God Joshua 4:21–22(ESV) And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’ As we remember and reflect on God’s goodness, our current worries, fears, and anxieties fade into the background. God doesn’t necessarily remove them; He gives us an eternal perspective with which to view them. Remembering

17 December Joshua 3

The God Who Works Wonders Joshua 3:5 (NKJV) And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Psalm 77:14 (NASB) You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples. God is a God of wonders. When we say that God is a God of wonders, we mean that He is a God who carries out miraculous works. The Lord’s wonders declare His absolute control over events, people, and powers, and they reveal His

16 December Joshua 2

Taken the Land Joshua 2:24 (NIV) They said to Joshua, “The Lord has surely given the whole land into our hands; all the people are melting in fear because of us.” When reading the story of Joshua, this verse stood out. It immediately took me back 40 years—to the time when Joshua and Caleb believed they could take the land. While everyone else was afraid of the giants and overcome with fear, Joshua and Caleb stood firm in faith, convinced they could take the land. The key pass

15 December Joshua 1

When God calls you Joshua 1:1-9 (AMP) 1 Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant (attendant), saying, 2 “Moses My servant is dead; now therefore [a]arise [to take his place], cross over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, to the [b]sons of Israel. 3 I have given you every place on which the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised to Moses. 4

14 DecemberDeuteronomy 34

Face to Face with God Deuteronomy 34:10-12 (AMP) “Since that time no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, [none equal to him] in all the signs and wonders which the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, all his servants, and all his land, and in all the mighty power and all the great and terrible deeds which Moses performed in the sight of all Israel”. What a fantastic description! So much can be said about Moses, b

13 December Deuteronomy 33

Arise and Shine Deuteronomy 33:1-5 (ERV) "This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the Israelites before he died: 'The Lord came from Sinai, like a light shining at dawn over Seir, like a light shining from Mount Paran. He came with 10,000 holy ones. God’s mighty soldiers were by his side. Yes, the Lord loves his people. All his holy people are in his hand. They sit at his feet and learn his teachings! Moses gave us the law. These teachings are for Jacob’s people

12 December Deuteronomy 32

Walk in a manner worthy of your calling Deuteronomy 32:52 (NIV) "Therefore, you will see the land only from a distance; you will not enter the land I am giving to the people of Israel." When I read this passage, one verse stood out to me: “You will see the land only from a distance; you will not enter the land.” How heartbreaking this is! God had called Moses to lead His people out of Egypt. Moses received the law directly from God, met with Him face to face, witnessed countl

11 December Deuteronomy 31

Be led by God Deuteronomy 31:1-5 (NIV) “Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: “I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’ The Lord your God himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will take possession of their land. Joshua also will cross over ahead of you, as the Lord said. And the Lord will do to them what he did to

10 December Deuteronomy 30

Your Future, Your Choice! Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (NIV) “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”. Moses is speaking to t

9 December Deuteronomy 29

Where God guides, He provides Deuteronomy 29:5-9 (TLB) ” For forty years God has led you through the wilderness, yet your clothes haven’t become old, and your shoes haven’t worn out! The reason he hasn’t let you settle down to grow grain for bread or grapes for wine and strong drink is so that you would realize that it is the Lord your God who has been caring for you. “When we came here, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we destroy

8 December Deuteronomy 28

How Do You See Yourself? Deuteronomy 28:11-13 (MSG) "God will lavish you with good things: children from your womb, offspring from your animals, and crops from your land, the land that God promised your ancestors that He would give you. God will throw open the doors of His sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule, blessing the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but won’t need to borrow. God will make you the head, not the tail; you’ll always be the

7 December Deuteronomy 27

The law written on our hearts Deuteronomy 27:2-5 (NIV) “When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster. Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised you. And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I

6 December Deuteronomy 26

Intimacy and obedience go hand in hand Deuteronomy 26:17-19 (AMP) “Today you have [openly] declared the Lord to be your God, and that you will walk [that is, live each and every day] in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments (precepts), and listen to His voice. Today the Lord has declared that you are His people, His treasured possession, just as He promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments; and that He will set you high above al

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