“And they came out with all their troops, a great horde, in number like the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots. And all these kings joined their forces and came and encamped together at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel. And the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Do […]
“The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to […]
“On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.’ When he saw them he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to […]
“For the LORD spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying, ‘Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the LORD of hosts, him you shall […]
“On the seventh day they rose early, at the dawn of day, and marched around [Jericho] in the same manner seven times…And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, ‘Shout, for the LORD has given you the city. And the city and all that is within […]
“When the house of David was told, ‘Syria is in league with Ephraim,’ the heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind. And the LORD said to Isaiah, ‘Go out to meet Ahaz…And say to him, “Be careful, be quiet, do not fear, […]
“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 Every word of our God is true. Not true in a relative sense. Not true only if you agree with and understand it. Not true only when you can see what He’s doing. But absolutely, unquestionably […]
“And the commander of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, ‘Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.’ And Joshua did so.” Joshua 5:15 The Lord is holy. This aspect of His character, this reality that He is supreme and has no equal, that He is perfect […]
“And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need…And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have […]
“At that time the LORD said to Joshua: ‘Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time.’…Though all the people who came out had been circumcised, yet all the people who were born on the way in the wilderness after they had come out of Egypt had not been circumcised.” Joshua 5:2, […]
In Pleasant Places 