Tag Archives: Devotional

Understanding Each Other

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Mark Shields

Reading in Joshua 22, the primary concern for the Israelites who would be living on the other side of the Jordan was that they would keep the commandment and the Law of Moses.  They had built an altar near the … Continue reading →

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Notes to Your Younger Self

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. – Joshua 21:43  As brought out in the post “Follow Instructions”, God is continually requiring His people … Continue reading →

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Follow Instructions

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Mark Shields

For God’s people to receive what He promised, they were required to follow instructions. In Joshua 20-21 we read about the refuge God provides His people when they follow instructions. We also read what happens when they are complacent. Joshua … Continue reading →

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Accepting The Ultimate Gift

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Mark Shields

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for … Continue reading →

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Joyfully Take Possession of What God has Given

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Mark Shields

Much of the land promised to Moses many years ago had been secured by Joshua. Now in Joshua 16-19, we are told how the land would be distributed to the people as an inheritance. Upon receiving their inheritance, the attitude … Continue reading →

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