Because of Saul’s disobedience, he is dismissed as king while David is selected because of his spirit.

Israel calls for a king, Samuel cautions the people about the rights of a king, Saul is consecrated as the king of Israel and contends for the people.

While Israel is in Canaan, they fall into a repeated pattern of disobedience followed by deliverance from a dedicated Heavenly Father in the form of judges.

God commissions Joshua, Rahab covers the spies, Israel crossed the Jordan River and this event is commemorated by the people.

God commissions Joshua, Rahab covers the spies, Israel crossed the Jordan River and this event is commemorated by the people.

Soldiers give blood, sweat and tears for our freedom. Jesus Christ did the same for our spiritual freedom. What are we willing to give in response?

To rise up together, believers should have the same mission, like-mindedness and be willing to minister to others.

To rise up tomorrow, there are things believers should not put their hope in and there is a God who believers should place their hope in.

To rise up tough, one has to prepare, realize that tough times are inevitable, understand that God will be our ultimate source of “toughness” and don’t quit.

As Israel’s journey continues, we see their rebellion in the conflicting spy reports about Canaan and more complaints as a result of the reports. This was followed by Moses coming between his people and God, God making a conclusion about this people and then a collapse at the hands of the Amalekites and Canaanites.