Consecrate Yourselves: Part 2 …But one man disobeyed. The victory at Jericho must have emboldened the Israelite army. They surely thought the number of notches on their victory belts would increase as they attacked each subsequent city in the Promised Land. Ai was next on the list and, just like with Jericho, spies collected intelligence to build a battle plan.…
Joshua 3:5b “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” What do you first think when I mention the biblical character Joshua? Maybe the song, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”? Or maybe the words of Joshua 1:9, “Be strong and courageous”? Me too. That’s why I’ve enjoyed digging further into the account of Joshua and pondering…
Sometimes I want to add a little salt to my conversation. And by salt I mean something meaningful, not something snarky.
I want my heart to lean toward thankfulness as November ushers in this Thanksgiving season. What about you?
When I was in college, I memorized Psalm 139. It expressed my Third-Culture Kid heart. Here’s my “inspired by Psalm 139” prayer:
I’ve learned that there are three things to do when life gets stressful. Not super spiritual. Pretty simple. But important to remember!
Beginning on September 11, 2001, God’s Word went from being important to being precious to me. Today I’m remembering.
Do you ever feel in your gut that it’s the right thing to do, though you aren’t sure why? I’m glad I followed that feeling.
The response of a sweet little boy reminds me that God’s love is for everyone, no matter what circumstances surround them.
I found a short psalm that packs a punch in light of my current circumstances. Do you find its message as hopeful as I do?
