Joshua and his entire army set out to attack Ai. He chose thirty thousand valiant warriors and sent them ahead by night with these instructions: “Now pay attention. Set an ambush behind Ai, but don’t hide very far away. Stay alert and ready for battle! I’ll lead the rest of the army and make a direct assault on the city, and when they come out to fight us, we’ll flee from them as we did the first time. When this happens, they’ll say to themselves, ‘Look! They’re running away from us, just like last time!’ And they’ll keep chasing us until we’ve lured them away from the city. While we’re running away from them, jump up from your hiding place, race into Ai, and seize it. YAHWEH, your God, will deliver the city into your hands! When you’ve captured the city, set it on fire. Now that you have your orders, go and do as YAHWEH has commanded!”
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5 Days
This Guided Bible Reading Plan is designed to help you take your Bible reading experience to the next level. If you’ve ever read the Bible and been completely confused, this plan is for you. Within this plan, each day you’re equipped with a full summary filled with context so you can have deeper clarity as you read through the book of Joshua.
7 Days
We have three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the deceiver. The world is like Jericho - a fortified wall around us. The flesh is entrenched inside of us. As we see victory over the foe outside, we begin to understand the enemy within. This in-depth stand-alone plan is also part 6 of a 10 part series.
As you begin a 7-day season of prayer and fasting, step into a divine opportunity to possess God’s promises and take new ground in your life, family, and church. Through daily prayer, fasting, and reading all 24 chapters of the book of Joshua, we believe God will bring breakthrough, growth, and favour. Joshua’s story of faith, courage, and obedience will inspire and challenge us each day. This devotional guide includes morning and evening readings, meditations with reflection questions, and prayers to help you seek God intentionally. Stay consistent, lean in, and expect God to move powerfully during this time.
25 Days
When God’s people entered the promised land, they faced mighty foes from which only the Lord could protect them. This 25-day study walks through the book of Joshua, which teaches about God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, even amid strong opposition. This book points us ultimately to God’s unfailing promise of delivering His people into the greater promised land: the new heavens and new earth.
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