Joshua 7:11

Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them with their own possessions.

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 24th & 25th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

The reality for followers of the one true God is His setting before them “life and death,” and then invoking His own will declares, “Choose life.”

Joshua 3:13

And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 17th & 18th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Israel needed to cross at the flooded stage of the Jordan in order to arrive “opposite Jericho,” their first military objective in the coming days. Both the timing and the topography were right. So was the obedience of the priests who carried the ark.

Joshua 2:23

Then the two men started back. They went down out of the hills, forded the river and came to Joshua son of Nun and told him everything that had happened to them.

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 17th & 18th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Joshua's account of the spies' return exudes enthusiasm and embryonic courage.

Joshua 3:8

Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 17th & 18th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Courage encounters boundaries and makes decisions about breaching them. Once crossed, they are points of no return.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 10th & 11th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

No doubt drawing inspiration from the example of Joshua, the letter reaches its climax with a call to courage.

Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

 

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 10th & 11th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

 

Paul Tillich, one of the finest theological minds of the 20th century, identified anxiety as the primary human malady due to the loss of meaning in life. He recommends courage as the solution.

Habakkuk 2:14

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 3rd & 4th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

As we have seen in our study this week, God has raised up His renewed kingdom people so that through them He might implement the achievement of Jesus.