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It doesn't matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song "Jericho," I was inspired to study the story leading up to that moment.
I learned a lot about Joshua and what God commanded him. {Spoiler alert: God speaks directly to his fear.} Join me on the journey this week!
In this encore episode, I discuss:
- Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
- Context
- Read larger chunks of Scripture
- Consider the opposite
- Use section headings to get your bearings
- Read/watch an overview of the book you're studying
- Consider the historical context
- Meditate on God's Word
- Follow the cross-reference
- The 30 Day Music Challenge - ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE
- Not overcomplicating our time in God's Word
- Taking in the whole story - Joshua 1-6
- Considering that "courage" is the opposite of "fear"
- An overview of the book of Joshua - BibleProject.com
- Taking on Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy to gain historical context (look for Joshua in these texts as well)
- God's four calls for Joshua be strong and courageous - Joshua 1:1-9
- One more call to courage from Joshua's fellow Israelites - Joshua 1:16-18
- Trusting God and letting fear crumble to the ground because He's trustworthy
- Following the cross-reference to see Moses sending out spies - Numbers 13:18-20
- Reading on to Numbers 14:7-9 to hear Joshua's own words in the face of fear the first time they pulled up to the promised land
Additional Resources
Weekly Challenge
Read Joshua 1-6. Consider reading it multiple times in various versions. Note the repeated call to courage and meditate on the details surrounding each call. Follow the cross-reference to Numbers 13 and 14 and compare and contrast the sending of spies into the promised land.
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