Covenant Sidetracking Deception (Joshua 9:3–27). When we see only the outward appearance, we fail to discern the motives of people who are of this world. The people of God are set aside by and for the LORD to accomplish his purposes. The people of God are to be cautious about covenanting with the agendas of this world.

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Living Hiding In God (Joshua 8:30–35). The unpreached God is not the friend of unrepentant, willful sinners. How do we know mercy? By the cross and resurrection of Christ who reveals the hidden God. So Joshua reminds his people to find refuge in the LORD trusting him for their lives.

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Ambushing Human Moralism (Joshua 8:1–22). The LORD calls Joshua to sack a city. How can God be so detestable and unknowable? The LORD doesn’t conform to our rational or legalism. Our rational and moralism is affronted by the unpreached unpreached God who wages war against sinners.

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Dishonoring Untrusting Coveting (Joshua 7:1–13). God’s people take God’s promise for granted. God’s people cannot stand against the powers aligned against us with God’s protection. Coveting and greed gets in the way of honoring God who is the source of all blessings. Do we trust God to take care of us?

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Worthless Vindicating Theodicy (Joshua 6:15–27). We want God to operate by the Law. How do we understand a death dealing God? The annihilation of every living thing. The raw God, the naked God not hidden in the cross, will destroy all usurpers and opponents.

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Ludicrous Prayer Marching (Joshua 6:1–14). God tells Joshua to do something ridiculous to win a battle: spend seven days in prayer procession. The world looks at prayer and worship as a powerless waste of time. When we pray we look for God to bring the victory.

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Flint Cut Faith (Joshua 5:1–15). For 40 years the LORD provided practically and spiritually for God’s people in the wilderness, yet they resisted faith. Now this new generation is to be consecrated to the LORD trusting not in their own strength, but be consecrated to trusting the promise giving God.  #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofJoshua

Miracle Preaching Stones (Joshua 4:1-19). After the whole nation crosses a dry river, each tribe is told to select one large stone from the riverbed. The stones are to preach to future generations about the faithfulness of the LORD. To preach God’s work of light is to create faith in times of darkness.  #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofJoshua

Impassible Consecrated Crossing (Joshua 3:1–17). All Israel is jostled to prepare to cross an impassible flooded river. They are challenged to consecrate themselves to see what the LORD will do. Do we make ourselves a sanctuary where the LORD will be revealed? If we don’t know the LORD is among us, will we see and hear his deliverance?

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Scarlet Window Protection (Joshua 2:15–24). How does God lead us to the right person? Rahab is the one who instructs the men how to safely escape the city. This unlikely messenger makes the spies promise to save her entire family.

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