Mark’s Memos

In Joshua 3, it was time for the people of God to cross their Jordan River. The Jordan River can represent the obstacle between our current location and our Promised Land. What is your Jordan River? What is the obstacle between your current location in life and the...

Rahab was from Jericho and knew that God was going to give Jericho over to the people of God. As a result, she pleaded with the Israel spies to spare her and her household (Josh. 2:12-13). The spies told Rahab that they would spare her and her family if she had her...

Jericho was the first city for the people of God to conquer when they entered the Promised Land. The people of Jericho knew that God had given the Israelites the land because they had heard stories of their previous victories (see Josh. 2:10). Here’s what Rahab from...

"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, and...

“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...

“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...

“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...

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 is giving...

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...

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Josh. 1:8; see...