Unlikely Victory

Scripture: "He divided the three hundred men into three companies. He gave each man a trumpet and an empty jar, with a torch in the jar. He said, 'Watch me and do what I do. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly what I do. When...

Clouded Judgment

Scripture: "The people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai and cooked up a ruse. They posed as travelers: their donkeys loaded with patched sacks and mended wineskins, threadbare sandals on their feet, tattered clothes on their bodies, nothing but dry crusts and crumbs for food....

The Wisdom for the Decision

Scripture: "Some time later two prostitutes came to the king to have an argument settled. 'Please, my lord,' one of them began, 'this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a baby while she was with me in the house. Three days later this woman...

Courage To Move

Scripture: "One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had...

Freedom from Worry

Scripture: "Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute! Don’t...