Judges 16:28: God’s Mercy in Our Failures Judges 16:28: God’s Mercy in Our Failures Judges 16:28 (NIV) Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” Verse Exploration In Judges 16:28, we…
Judges 4:4-10: The Power of a Deliverer Judges 4:4-10 (NIV) 4 Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. 5 She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes…
Judges 2:16-19: The Cycle of Sin and Redemption Judges 2:16-19: The Cycle of Sin and Redemption Judges 2:16-19 (NIV) “Then the Lord raised up judges who saved them out of the hands of these raiders. Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. They quickly turned…
Judges: God’s Surprising Leaders Judges 2:16-19 (NIV) “Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders. Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. They quickly turned from the ways of their ancestors, who had been obedient to the…
Faithfulness in Leadership: Lessons from Joshua 24:15 Joshua 24:15 (NIV) “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and…
God’s Promises Fulfilled: A Deep Dive into Joshua 21:43-45 God’s Promises Fulfilled: A Deep Dive into Joshua 21:43-45 Joshua 21:43-45 (NIV) “So the Lord gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give to their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. The Lord gave them rest on every side, just…
Courage and Conquest: Embracing Joshua 1:6-9 Joshua 1:6-9 (NIV) “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the…
The Courageous Journey of Joshua The Courageous Journey of Joshua Joshua 1 (NIV) “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Verse Exploration The book of Joshua starts with divine encouragement aimed at a leader burdened by the monumental…
Deuteronomy 31:6-8: Preparing for the Future Deuteronomy 31:6-8 (NIV) “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” “Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, ‘Be strong and courageous,…
Embracing Life and Obedience: Insights from Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (NIV) 15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees, and laws; then you will live and…