God calls parents to raise their children in the “training and admonition of the Lord.” The Lord lays this challenge at the hands of dads and moms! The church comes alongside to equip and encourage parents and children in their walk with the Lord. As parents we must model truth, teach truth, and provide biblical…
Pause. Give thanks. Remember your blessings. Spiritual blessings. The love of God. Salvation. Forgiveness. Security in Christ. The Holy Spirit. Family blessings. Your parents. Your spouse. Children. Grandchildren. Siblings. Your church family. Physical blessings. Material blessings. Continual blessings. Eternal blessings. Pause. Give thanks.
Joshua 1:1-5:15 is a period of about one month. Joshua 6:1-13:7 is a period of about seven years! Though God made the Israelites fight for the Promised Land we quickly recognize that there were seasons of fighting and seasons of resting, reflecting, and rejuvenating. God’s leadership and God’s timing are always perfect.
At one of my high school football games a defensive lineman picked up a fumble and the crowd cheered. Then, he took off running the wrong way and everyone was in horror! Fortunately, he wasn’t that fast and one of his own teammates tackled him! Is there hope after our life gets off-course and we…