Week 4 Bible Reading (Nov 8-12)

Mon. Joshua 5:13- 6:27

The Battle of Jericho: How serious are you about having God use you?

I am very serious about God using me. If god doesn't ( I pray that he will ) me life will not be fulfilled. Just like in the passage God used Joshua to bring down the walls of Jericho. I know that God will use me. Hopefully not to bring down the wall of Jericho.

Tues. Joshua 7:1-26

Ultimate Consequences: What strongly negative or positive consequences have you experienced?

Well I personally have received MANY negative consequences. Some positive, most negative. I have done things, like said things about my lovely brother :) and been punished. In the passage Achan violated God's covenant so in return God was not pleased. I guess he didn't ask for forgiveness and God was dis-appointed in him and the generations to come. Joshua was in that family and received the wrath.  

Wed. Joshua 10:1-15

The Longest Day: How do you know god is powerful?

I know that God is powerful from going to church, reading the bible, and just having the comfort. In the story they got a message asking for help. The people they were called to had no chance on winning the battle. When Joshua came he knew that God would protect him and they would win with God on there side. they started to fight. It is very hard to fight during night time so Joshua said:

“Sun, stand still over Gibeon, 
 and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 
 So the sun stood still, 
 and the moon stopped, 
 till the nation avenged itself on its enemies,"

 And the sun stood still until Joshua and his army won.

Thurs. Joshua 23-1:16

Joshua Warns the Leaders: Which of Joshua’s warnings do you most need to obey?

I really need to obey all of them!! But the one that stand out is the one that says don't worship nay other gods except me. Now don't worry i'm not a Hindu or some other religion. But i believe that you can have your focus on other things that can take away from quality time with your relationship with God.I just need to focus on God and not on school, or friends!

Fri. Joshua 24:1-31

Joshua’s Last Words: How can you get hope from history?

I can get hope from history by learning from it. Mrs.Rowe always us to tell us that we would learn from history, so LISTEN! i.e. In the past there has been people that have not followed God so they ... went to hell. Because of them ( not just because of them ) I know that if I live a Christian life I will not go there. In the passage Joshua was reminding his people that our ancestors worshiped false gods. They were looking for something, and because they didn't get it from there "god". So if Joshua followed the one true God they would find there worth, or anything else they were looking for.