It’s Time to Earn the World’s Respect

“I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt,...

Taking Personal Responsibility – Part 3

“I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.” (Ps. 37:25) The Psalmist said in all his long life, he had never seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for bread. Doesn’t this imply...

Taking Personal Responsibility – Part 2

“For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.” (2Thess. 3:10-11) There is a poor work ethic...

Taking Personal Responsibility

“Prepare provisions for yourselves, …” (Josh. 1:10-11) As the people of God were getting ready to cross over the Jordan and enter the Promised Land, they were commanded to each prepare provisions for themselves. Notice that they weren’t to assume that their personal...

It’s Time to Prepare Provisions for Yourself!

Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, “Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God...

Do Not Be Dismayed!

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Josh. 1:9) God has commanded us to be strong and of good courage. Are you? God also commands us to not be afraid or...