Nov 9, 2023 | Mark's Memos
In Numbers 13 Moses sent 12 spies to spy out the Land of Canaan, while they were in the wilderness. The spies reported that the land was very fruitful (Num. 13:27), but its inhabitants were big, strong and intimidating (Num. 13:28). “Then Caleb quieted the people...
Nov 2, 2023 | Mark's Memos
“Now Joshua was old, advanced in years. And the LORD said to him: ‘You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much land yet to be possessed. This is the land that yet remains: …’” (Josh. 13:1-2) Just because Joshua was old and advanced in years it didn’t...
Oct 26, 2023 | Mark's Memos
“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Josh. 24:15)...
Oct 19, 2023 | Mark's Memos
“Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!” (Josh. 24:14) It’s time for the people of God have a healthy fear (reverence) for...
Oct 12, 2023 | Mark's Memos
“One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the LORD your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you. Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God.” (Josh. 23:10-11) In Joshua’s farewell speech he told the people of God to take heed...
Oct 5, 2023 | Mark's Memos
“So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood...
