Post by Woody Williams on Jun 22, 2006 7:26:58 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Joshua 10:6-11
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And the Gibeonites sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, 'Do
not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and
help us; for all the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill
country are gathered against us.' So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he
and all the fighting force with him, all the mighty warriors. The
Lord said to Joshua, 'Do not fear them, for I have handed them over
to you; not one of them shall stand before you.' So Joshua came upon
them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. And the Lord
threw them into a panic before Israel, who inflicted a great
slaughter on them at Gibeon, chased them by the way of the ascent of
Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. As
they fled before Israel, while they were going down the slope of
Beth-horon, the Lord threw down huge stones from heaven on them as
far as Azekah, and they died; there were more who died because of the
hailstones than the Israelites killed with the sword.
Devotional
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The Israelites firmly believed that God was involved in their lives,
particularly in battles against their enemies. Natural means, such as
hail stones, were interpreted as the work of God on their behalf.
They looked to God to protect and guide them, and looked upon these
natural phenomena as signs of God's care for the people. God was
looked on by them as being very present to their lives and needs.
Prayer
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Help me remember your nearness and love for me, O Lord. Amen
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And the Gibeonites sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, 'Do
not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and
help us; for all the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill
country are gathered against us.' So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he
and all the fighting force with him, all the mighty warriors. The
Lord said to Joshua, 'Do not fear them, for I have handed them over
to you; not one of them shall stand before you.' So Joshua came upon
them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. And the Lord
threw them into a panic before Israel, who inflicted a great
slaughter on them at Gibeon, chased them by the way of the ascent of
Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. As
they fled before Israel, while they were going down the slope of
Beth-horon, the Lord threw down huge stones from heaven on them as
far as Azekah, and they died; there were more who died because of the
hailstones than the Israelites killed with the sword.
Devotional
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The Israelites firmly believed that God was involved in their lives,
particularly in battles against their enemies. Natural means, such as
hail stones, were interpreted as the work of God on their behalf.
They looked to God to protect and guide them, and looked upon these
natural phenomena as signs of God's care for the people. God was
looked on by them as being very present to their lives and needs.
Prayer
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Help me remember your nearness and love for me, O Lord. Amen