The Legacy (or The Stone With Ears) - Joshua 24

I often hear about men asking questions like “Why am I here?”, “What is my purpose?” or “What is God’s will for my life?” There’s something inside all of us that wants to know what it is we’re supposed to be doing to be truly successful.
I admire the great care and pains Joshua took in [...]

Separation Anxiety - Joshua 22

Joshua gathered all the warriors together and commended them for a job well done. The war had officially ended and Israel now occupied the Promised Land. So, Joshua disbanded the armies and they began to head back to their families, most likely for the first time in about seven years.
What a celebration! But wait…
On their [...]

Ths Promise Fulfilled - Joshua 21

This chapter presents the fulfillment of God’s promise to the children of Israel. The land of Caanan now belongs to Israel. While all the Caananites were not driven out yet, those that did remain lived in less cultivated areas and were too weak and intimidated to rise up and fight Israel, but rather they were [...]

Take the Land - Joshua 18

As all the land is nearly divied up, there are still some tribes that have yet to take possession of their property.
2 But there remained seven tribes who had not yet been allotted their inheritance. 3 Then Joshua asked them, “How long are you going to wait before taking possession of [...]

Just Ask! - Joshua 17

Before I had children, my view of God was quite different. Somehow having kids gave me a whole new perspective on my relationship with father God. As a father of all girls, I was particularly interested in the story of the daughters of Zelophehad. Today’s chapter got me thinking about how God provides for His [...]

Lack of Follow Through - Joshua 16

This is a short chapter that, at first, didnt’ seem to contain anything useful for today. But something in verse 10 caught my attention:

10 They did not drive the Canaanites out of Gezer, however, so the people of Gezer live as slaves among the people of Ephraim to this day.
It was God’s command to [...]

Kissin’ Cousins - Joshua 15

In this chapter, the Lord tells Joshua to assign some of Judah’s territory to Caleb. I found the account of Caleb and his plan for provision for his daughter quite interesting in this chapter:
16 Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the one who attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher.” 17 Othniel, the [...]

The Cost of Disobedience - Joshua 7

Okay - if you haven’t been reading along, let me give you the cliff notes version. Joshua just got finished leading the children of Israel to victory over Jericho. God gave specific instructions to destroy the city and everything in it. He warned the people not to take anything for themselves, as was sometimes the [...]

Right Away, No Delay! - Joshua 6

When my daughter was young, her mother and I tried to instill in her a respect for her parents and for authority. I knew there would be times I would need her to carry out a request (or command) that I wouldn’t have time to explain all the reasons behind the request, so we frequently [...]

So the World Will Know - Joshua 4

What is a legacy? Dictionary.com defines legacy as: “Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past.” Joshua left a rich legacy.
The Lord told Joshua to build a memorial at the place where they crossed the river Jordan:
6 We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future, your [...]