Judges 1:22-36 In today’s passage, Israel fails to fully carry out God’s command to drive out the Canaanites. Their reason for allowing them to remain was clear: by subjecting them to forced labor, they sought economic gain and personal convenience. What appeared to be coexistence was, in truth, a “calculated disobedience” where they prioritized their […]
“The Lord was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron. As Moses had promised, Hebron was given to Caleb, who drove from it the three sons of Anak. The Benjamites, however, did not drive out the Jebusites, who were living
“After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Canaanites?(Judg. 1:1)“ The great commander Joshua had died. At the moment when the leader who had spearheaded the conquest of Canaan vanished, the people could have easily succumbed to fear. Instead of wavering,
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses never set foot in the Promised Land he had longed for all his life. Instead, he stood atop Mount Nebo and gazed at the land from afar as the Lord showed it to him. Scripture evaluates Moses by stating that no prophet like him has risen since, describing him as the one
“Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword…(Deut. 33:29)” Moses declares to Israel, as they stand before the Promised Land, that they are truly a “blessed (happy) people” because God is their shield and helper. While I profess to
“Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction(Deut. 33:3).” Moses, facing his imminent death, pours out his final blessings upon the tribes of Israel as they stand on the threshold of the Promised Land. Although delivered
“He said to them, Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you—they are your life…(Deut. 32:46-47)” How can I engrave the Word of God upon
“See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand(Deut. 32:39).” In this world, there is nothing I can truly lean on. Money, which once seemed like
“Jeshurun grew fat and kicked……(Deut. 32:15-35)” God calls His people “Jeshurun.” This beautiful name, meaning “the upright one” or “the righteous one,” holds God’s deep expectations and hopes for us. Although the historical Israel grew arrogant in their abundance—kicking against God and scorning the Rock who created them—God still looks at them with a grieving
“Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you(Deut. 32:7).” God’s love remains unchanged yesterday, today, and forever. In the past, in the present, and in the future I have yet to see, God always cares for me,
