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“Turn Your Heart”
“‘All right then,’ Joshua said, ‘destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.’” Joshua 24:23 In 1975...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 13, 20201 min read
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“Deep in Your Heart You Know”
“Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!” Joshua 23:14 Before...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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“Not There Yet”
“This land will be yours, for the Lord your God will drive out all the people living there now. You will take possession of their land,...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 11, 20201 min read
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“God Among Us…No More War!”
“Today we know the Lord is among us because you have not committed this treachery against the Lord as we thought…And all the Israelites...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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“Stop, Look, and Listen”
“The whole community of the Lord demands to know why you are betraying the God of Israel. How could you turn away from the Lord and build...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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“And Off They Go!”
“‘But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways,...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 6, 20202 min read
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“How Long Will You Wait?”
“Then Joshua said to them, ‘How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land the Lord, the God for your...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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“My Allotment”
“But Moses gave no allotment of land to the tribe of Levi, for the Lord, the God of Israel, had promised that he himself would be their...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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“Assigned But Not Possessed”
“…much land remains to be conquered…I myself will drive these people out of the land ahead of the Israelites. So be sure to give this...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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“Giant Slayers”
“During this period Joshua destroyed all the descendants of Anak, who lived in the hill country of Hebron, Debir, Anab, and the entire...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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“Hordes of Horses”
“All the kings came out to fight. Their combined armies formed a vast horde. And with all their horses and chariots, they covered the...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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“God Keeps His Promises”
“Joshua conquered all these kings and their land in a single campaign, for the Lord, the God of Israel was fighting for his people.”...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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“Demonstrating Faith”
“‘Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged,’ Joshua told his men. ‘Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is going to do this to all of your...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 28, 20201 min read
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“Who Do I Consult?”
“So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord.” Joshua 9:14 My heart always sinks when I read this story...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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“Why Didn’t I Wait?”
“You will destroy Ai as you destroyed Jericho and its king. But this time you may keep the plunder and the livestock for yourselves…”...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 26, 20201 min read
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“Tell the Truth”
“Then Joshua said to Achan, ‘My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, by telling the truth. Make your confession and tell me...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 23, 20201 min read
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“Stealing the Sacred”
“Achan replied, ‘It is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel… I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins,...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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“Safe Place”
“The men who had been spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, brothers, and all the other relatives who were with her....
Wanda Sommers
Oct 21, 20201 min read
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“Suddenly”
“When the people heard the sound of the rams’ horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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“All Grown Up”
“The very next day they began to eat unleavened bread and roasted grain harvested from the land. No manna appeared on the day they first...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 19, 20201 min read
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