Let's Make the Best of a Bad Decision #2 of 3
November 24, 2008
All of us have made promises we wish we didn't have to keep...promises made in haste, promises made without the Lord's counsel. But Joshua shows us what to do once we've made a promise: and that is to keep it. Living with the consequences reminds us to not make future choices without consulting the Lord. Today: more insights on how to handle your bad decisions.
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It happens to all of us. Despite our best intentions, we make poor decisions, and then have to live with the consequences. Part of running life's race is dealing with those bad decisions. Are you stuck with the after-effects of a bad move you've made? Joshua made a poor call during his conquest of Canaan, and how he dealt with it can help us deal with our bad choices. Want to know more?
November 21, 2008
It's sad, but it's true. Many believers attempt to manage their sins rather than to confess and forsake them. They think they can control their lives and keep a lid on the infection eating them up inside. They're sure they can contain the damage, and keep their sins a secret. But the story of Achan proves otherwise. Today: the sober conclusions you and I must understand.
November 20, 2008
Every time you cheat or steal, remember the story of Achan. No sin remains undiscovered. God is watching. Many believers are tripped up in life's race by what they may think is only a little sin. They fail to understand that all sin deeply offends a holy God. Joshua's defeat at Ai teaches us that sin infects others, and must be dealt with severely.
November 19, 2008
Spiritual mountaintops can be followed by deep valleys, especially when we allow sin to remain hidden in our lives. Joshua learned this the hard way after his humiliating defeat at Ai. After all, they had taken Jericho! A self-assured Israeli army was stunned by their loss at an insignificant village. Today: a sober lesson on how seriously God takes sin.
November 18, 2008
The conquest of Jericho began with a miracle and ended with a slaughter. Every man, woman and child was put to death. No one doubts that God gave Israel a great victory at Jericho. But in hindsight, many people today see the hand of a vengeful God, unlike the God of the New Testament. On this broadcast, we'll face the tough issue of why Israel was told to put Jericho to the sword.
November 17, 2008
Modern armies don't conduct warfare the way ancient Israel took Jericho. You don't march around and shout...you attack. But march and shout they did, because God's purpose was to prove to them that He and only He was the reason for their victory. As Zechariah would later write: "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord."
November 14, 2008
The enemy had it all: a walled city, superior arms. But Israel had God...Jericho didn't stand a chance. At Gilgal, God through Joshua prepared His people for a great day of victory yet to come. Sometimes life's race brings us to pivotal points of proving God's faithfulness. For Joshua, that point was a seemingly impregnable city, and that day was now.
November 13, 2008
Some believers never run life's race. They sit by the side of the road, feeling left out of what God had for them. This is a mistake. Being morose is no fun. Our attitude makes a big difference, and it's something we can change. The book of Joshua teaches us to get up and get going: there is a future, and there is a hope. Today: more lessons from a place called Gilgal.
November 12, 2008
On the racetrack of life, many of us get weary, needing renewal during our desert times. Only then can we run again. We don't know what's ahead around the next bend in the road. But God does: He knows what we need before we get there. At Gilgal, God taught Joshua and his people some crucial lessons: lessons we need to hear today to face the challenges of tomorrow.
November 11, 2008
Are you in the wilderness, spiritually? Has your vision of God dimmed? You need to stay tuned for a way out of the desert. Joshua needed a fresh cleansing from God, and a fresh vision of God, before the battles in Canaan could begin. Do you face tough times in the days ahead? Like Joshua, you can face them with a clean heart and a renewed sense of God's presence.
November 10, 2008
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