April 13, 2020-Monday-#210- Daily Bible Reading and Meditation- Old Testament Joshua 23 KJV
***[7] That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: [8] But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. [9] For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.***
[2] And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
[3] And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you.
[6] Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;
[7] That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
[8] But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.
Words to ponder for today:
But Cleave Unto The LORD Your GOD
Joshua’s last state-of-the-nation-address to Israel:
“ [14] And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. [15] Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. [16] When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.”
It is Joshua’s tenacious admonition to his people Israel; that they should not come in with the nations whom they did not exterminate but they allowed them to be under tributes as they dwell with them. That they should not make fellowship with, not to befriend with, not giving into marriage to them. For he perfectly knew that by coming into them, they will be compelled to do their practices; particularly in the worshiping of their gods.
Reflecting from the words of this chapter, concluded that: the reason why the nations of this earth is now shaken by calamities, plagues and manmade destructive deeds, is because most people are gone away from listening to GOD’s words. Majority believed and followed Satan’s lies, immoral practices and cunning devices. That even the people who professed to be God-fearing people, they keep on bowing themselves to idols; worship graven images as God. Believing manmade ideas and accepting the oracles of man, rather than seeking GOD’s true words and His commands.
Listen people! Unless we all repent from willful godlessness because of hardheadedness, and turn our hearts to seek GOD’s words, to surrender all our ways to Him and serve Him; worshipping Him Only in CHRIST JESUS’ Name, we will never scape His wrath that will grows sorer and sorer everyday.
Be resolved to turn away to serve idols and graven images, and turn to cleave to The Living GOD and Savior JESUS CHRIST.
For there is none other name given under heaven but Only in His Name, whereby all living souls be get saved.
Turn now away from idols.
Talk in prayer and accept The Only Savior.
Toil, by reading GOD’s words and listen sound doctrine, to know The LORD’s loving favor.
Be saved today and be blessed everyday and forever!
Good morning!
Joshua 23:1-16 KJV
[1] And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. [2] And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age: [3] And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you. [4] Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward. [5] And the Lord your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the Lord your God hath promised unto you. [6] Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; [7] That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: [8] But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. [9] For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day. [10] One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you. [11] Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God. [12] Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: [13] Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. [14] And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. [15] Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. [16] When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.
***[7] That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: [8] But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. [9] For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.***
[2] And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
[3] And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you.
[6] Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;
[7] That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
[8] But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.
Words to ponder for today:
But Cleave Unto The LORD Your GOD
Joshua’s last state-of-the-nation-address to Israel:
“ [14] And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. [15] Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. [16] When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.”
It is Joshua’s tenacious admonition to his people Israel; that they should not come in with the nations whom they did not exterminate but they allowed them to be under tributes as they dwell with them. That they should not make fellowship with, not to befriend with, not giving into marriage to them. For he perfectly knew that by coming into them, they will be compelled to do their practices; particularly in the worshiping of their gods.
Reflecting from the words of this chapter, concluded that: the reason why the nations of this earth is now shaken by calamities, plagues and manmade destructive deeds, is because most people are gone away from listening to GOD’s words. Majority believed and followed Satan’s lies, immoral practices and cunning devices. That even the people who professed to be God-fearing people, they keep on bowing themselves to idols; worship graven images as God. Believing manmade ideas and accepting the oracles of man, rather than seeking GOD’s true words and His commands.
Listen people! Unless we all repent from willful godlessness because of hardheadedness, and turn our hearts to seek GOD’s words, to surrender all our ways to Him and serve Him; worshipping Him Only in CHRIST JESUS’ Name, we will never scape His wrath that will grows sorer and sorer everyday.
Be resolved to turn away to serve idols and graven images, and turn to cleave to The Living GOD and Savior JESUS CHRIST.
For there is none other name given under heaven but Only in His Name, whereby all living souls be get saved.
Turn now away from idols.
Talk in prayer and accept The Only Savior.
Toil, by reading GOD’s words and listen sound doctrine, to know The LORD’s loving favor.
Be saved today and be blessed everyday and forever!
Good morning!
Joshua 23:1-16 KJV
[1] And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. [2] And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age: [3] And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you. [4] Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward. [5] And the Lord your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the Lord your God hath promised unto you. [6] Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; [7] That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: [8] But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. [9] For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day. [10] One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you. [11] Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God. [12] Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: [13] Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. [14] And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. [15] Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. [16] When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.
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