Joshua allocated the land for Israel to live in. These bits of Joshua are suprisingly rich. They point us to Jesus, our High Priest, who allots us a land to…
Our words are powerful. In this Psalm we see how fleeting life is, and that we should live with God as the foundation, trusting in him. Jesus is the one…
The mistake of self-reliance, and the miracle of prayer. The Israelite's respond to the Gibeonite deception with self-reliance, and not prayer. But in chapter 10, the Lord listens to a…
Bad things happen in our world, and those who do wrong seem to flourish. How should Christians respond? In Psalm 37 we see that we should not be jealous of…
God's anointed one prays for vindication. These words are true for David, but ultimately true of Jesus, who is the true Anointed One. Christ was betrayed but vindicated in his…
The world we live in is corrupted by sin, which affects all parts of life. God's people are to focus on what God is like - his love, faithfulness and…
God is the God second chances (and third and fourth chances!). After shock defeat at Ai, now God promises to deliver his people. We see why we can be confidence…
Jesus heals, raises the dead, and drives and demons. In response, he calls us to faith. But what does that really mean? With practical examples from church planting and life…
Three truths about sin: it is not hidden from God, it comes from our hearts, and it offends his holiness. Whilst these things condemn us before God, we are given…
Shouting loudly at wall doesn't normally result in much. But God had an unstoppable plan to give his people victory, despite the seemingly strange commands. God did the work, and…
