Joshua 1:6 (NIV) “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Mentioned several times in Joshua. The people tell Joshua at the to be strong and courageous at the end of chapter 1 The Lord also told Joshua to read the word of the law. Nothing more invigorating reading the word and God speaking to you. Why not, when reading the bible write your thoughts and your notes rather than reading someone else’s notes. Chapter 2 Joshua sends spy’s. Rehab, although a prostitute, she was Part of the line of Jesus. Hides the spys. Joshua had to cross the river Jordan. He told the priests to walk and continue walking, when you get to the river and as you go the river will part. We are sometimes asked to do this, as we step out the […]

Exodus 19 v1 to Numbers 10 = 1year at Sinai Numbers 13 to 26 = 38 years of wanderings Numbers 26 to Dueteronomy 34 = 1 year of preparation for a new generation Want to be part of a new generation who will rise up and trust god Fear erodes our faith and our guest in God. The old generation ( not a reference to age). Caleb was one of the old guys but he had a different attitude. Had a different heart so he was a new generation. The old generation just complained. They were then condemned to dath, a life wandering the desert. Complaining undermines everything that God is doing. Were rebellious (Numbers 14). God had prepared them for a promised land, just step into the land, I’m going to give it to you, and they said NO!!!! Numbers 13 – They spread a bad report, exaggerated the […]