The Lord is not a soft and comfortable God whose main purpose is to make our lives easier. The Lord is a holy God, and He must be approached as such.

The Lord is not a soft and comfortable God whose main purpose is to make our lives easier. The Lord is a holy God, and He must be approached as such.

The Lord reminds us through Providence that regardless of our desires, He is the only true God.

The Lord reminds us through Providence that regardless of our desires, He is the only true God.

Joshua recounts what the Lord has done for Israel, and reminds the leaders of their responsibility to pass on the knowledge of the Lord.

The Israelites in Samuel’s day had fallen for that lie; they believed that they could bring God out to fight their battles whenever they wanted. They learned that God would rather see His people defeated than to be reduced to good luck charm.

The Israelites in Samuel’s day had fallen for that lie; they believed that they could bring God out to fight their battles whenever they wanted. They learned that God would rather see His people defeated than to be reduced to good luck charm.

Joshua recounts what the Lord has done for Israel, and reminds the leaders of their responsibility to pass on the knowledge of the Lord.

What we must realize is that the greatest blessing we can have is to hear from God. When His Word comes to us, it is a source of life.

For those who profess faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, this is a reminder that we live all our lives before the face of God.