Apr 29

Judges
Everybody pays

It occurs to me that either these judges got lots of press because they were particularly good or particularly bad. These little press judges are better than I previously thought.

Apr 28

Judges
Political mess is not new

Luke
Resurrection

Ps
"Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy." These silly messes at home are an embarrassment in comparison. More worship, please.

Pr
Each heart know its own bitterness, and no one else can share it's joy.

Apr 26

Judges
To Gideon. Tear down your altar and build a proper altar.

Could it be that Gideon was so afraid of/entrenched with-by his family God understood and was willing to do multiple miracles to woo him.

Ps
"Sing to the Lord a new song" That would be a super idea.

"He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness."

April 25

Lk
Mixed message? Jesus talked about having swords. Said 2 were enough. Perhaps that's way Peter lopped off the guy's ear

Ps
"Judgment will again be founded on righteousness"
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." Be it so in me!

Apr 22

Josh
Polite about Esau

"Now throw away the god your ancestors worshipped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt"

"If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster on you and make an end of you, after he has been good to you."

"throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your heats to the Lord, the God of Israel"

It does say Joshua's age...110

Lk
"When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."

"see the son of man coming in power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

Pr
"walk with the wise and become wise"

Apr 21

Josh
Planning ahead

We know how old Moses was, but not Joshua

Lk
No hypocrisy

Ps
"I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging; but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness."

April 20

Luke
Jesus sees through trick questions.

Ar\pr 19

Josh
More dividing of land

Lk
"Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words."

Pr
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick" The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death."

Apr 18

Josh Boundary stuff again. Canaanites determined to stay. Vices always having to be forced under control but don't leave? "How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord...has given you?"

Apr 17

Ps "When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me." :Teach me you way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name."

Apr 15

Josh Destroyed them completely." I need to do some of that to things in my life Lk 10 healed. 1 thanked "Whoever tried to keep their life will lose it" My "potential"? Ps "no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless."

Apr 14

Josh
Clever people of Gibeon. Reminder to pray first

Sun stands still. Wonder what happened really from a geological perspective

God told Joshua over and over to not be afraid, be courageous. Now Joshua is saying the same thing to Israel


No survivors, no survivors, no survivors. Hard to understand.

Lk
"Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come....so watch yourselves."

Pr
"A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied."

Apr 13

Josh
Principle: give to God first => give @ Jericho. Ai, keep for yourself

Monuments at the Jordan and on Mt Ebal

Lk
"Use worldly wealth to gain friends." I don't get this one.

Apr 12

[Outburst of pent up anger first thing. Not so good or good idea? Don't know. Think it may have been getting in God's way] Josh Wonder why people born in the wilderness hadn't been circumcised. No manna after ate food from the promised land. Man with sword. Not for you or against you, for God. Ai. When we take got for granted and start to think success is in our strength or because we are something, we run the risk of sloppy obedience and failure. God to Joshua, Get a grip. Straighten this out. Lk Prodigal son. Lots to think about. Ps "If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, how quickly I would subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes...But you would be fed with the finest of wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."

Apr 11

Josh Across! Joshua support! Lk How many excuses to I have to not follow the kingdom? I need to enhance my saltiness, not lose it. Ps "make your face shine on us that we may be saved"

Apr 10

Deut/Josh Bunches of admonitions to be strong and courageous The men were told to go to Rahab the harlot before they got to Jericho Lk

Apr 8

Deut "It is mine to avenge. I will repay" "I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand" Lk "to whom much has been give, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked'

Apr 7

Deut "do not be afraid, do not be discouraged" because "the Lord your God is with you" "but I dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest the adversary misunderstand and say, 'Our hand has triumphed; the Lord has not done all this.'" Lk "Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?"

Apr 6

Really struggling with depression today. Changed focus to pray about "How shall I pray about this? How I'm praying isn't working. I see lots of pieces, but I'm struggling." Deut "make sure these is not root among you that prodeces such bitter poison." "The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of the law." "The Lord will circumcise your hear...so that you may love him with all your heart, soul, and live" Lk Jesus spoke critically and directly and "began to oppose him fiercely"

Apr 4

Deut Blessings and cursings Lk Need light Ps Yep

Apr 4

Deut Original stones were carved by God, 2nd carved by Momse, 2rd plaster coated and then carved but not with iron. v9 Now become? All this previous was training or what? Lk Ah, Mary, Martha. I'm still so Martha Ask-seek-knock. The urgency of the Greek isn't expressed. Glad I know it. Thanks, Father, that you know how to give good gifts. Help me to be open to them, recognize them, and some of these gifts that don't seem good, help me to see the good in them. Some are kits and I need directions, huh?

Apr 3

Lk Don't want to be like the people who always expect a bigger miracle, but sort of, I am Ps God has all the power. I'm aligning myself with the power.

Apr 2

Deut No mentions of loving anyone. Rebellion? stone em. Rape? married forever. Lk "Call down fire?" "Let it go" Collection of invitations. Jesus doesn't sugar coat