July 25, 2020 | Joshua 20:1–9 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Embassies throughout the world provide a safe haven for their nation’s citizens. In times of trouble, the embassy is one place where citizens can seek help. In our text today, the Lord requested Joshua to build cities of refuge (v. 1). These cities would provide safe […]
July 24, 2020 | Joshua 14:6–15 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Have you ever received an inheritance? Maybe you were left a special memento or a sum of cash from a parent, grandparent, or friend? While the gift itself is important, the most significant part of the inheritance is whom it came from. In chapters 13–19, […]
July 23, 2020 | Joshua 13:1–7 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue You are never too old (or too young) for God to use you! Evangelist Billy Graham noted that God’s plan for us is not limited by our age: “Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with […]
July 22, 2020 | Joshua 10:28 – 12:24 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor amasses enormous armies to take over middle earth and spread hate and evil. Peter Jackson’s films capture the scope and scale of these armies like never before, illuminated on the […]
July 21, 2020 | Joshua 10:16 – 27 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When we think about war, we may tend to either romanticize it or discard it altogether. But those who have served in the armed forces know it is brutal. Today’s text recalls the graphic reality of war for Joshua and his army. After […]
July 20, 2020 | Job 38:2–15 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When you think about God and science, do they seem pitted against one another? Some people wrestle with accepting biblical accounts that seem to go against the natural order of things. They ask questions such as: Was the world created by the spoken word of […]
July 19, 2020 | Joshua 10:1–15 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The annual Midnight Sun Game is held in Fairbanks, Alaska, on June 21, the longest day of the year. The game is played through the midnight hour and never uses artificial lights. For residents, it is a way to reflect on the passing year and […]
July 18, 2020 | Joshua 9:1–27 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Have you received an email saying you’ve received a great inheritance? All you need to do, says the sender, is click this link and enter your bank account information. Savvy people know it’s a scam. The sender wants to steal from you. These popular online […]
July 17, 2020 | Joshua 8:30–34 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Many married couples choose to renew their wedding vows. Some do this to celebrate a milestone in their relationship, others to let their friends and family know they would get married again in a heartbeat. Still, others reaffirm vows after successfully surviving a rough period. […]