Joshua 10: Committed - Revision history

Wakefien: /* go ahead and fact-check by looking in a no longer existing book of Jashar. */

2022-07-30T22:53:32Z

‎go ahead and fact-check by looking in a no longer existing book of Jashar.

Wakefien: /* Joshua's bold request was answered. */

2022-07-28T14:41:41Z

‎Joshua's bold request was answered.

Wakefien: /* Joshua's bold request was unbelievable. */

2022-07-28T14:41:06Z

‎Joshua's bold request was unbelievable.

Wakefien: /* MTR: Ask yourself, where do I need to ask God for help? */

2022-07-28T14:39:10Z

‎MTR: Ask yourself, where do I need to ask God for help?

Wakefien: /* We should trust God's patient commitment to us (Matthew 14:28-32). */

2022-07-28T14:38:37Z

‎We should trust God's patient commitment to us (Matthew 14:28-32).

Wakefien: /* /god can directly intervene on behalf of his people. */

2022-07-28T14:37:29Z

‎/god can directly intervene on behalf of his people.

Wakefien: /* God directly attacked the enemy. */

2022-07-28T14:37:20Z

‎God directly attacked the enemy.

Wakefien: /* Nevertheless, God had promised Israel that not one would survive and so we see that */

2022-07-28T14:36:40Z

‎Nevertheless, God had promised Israel that not one would survive and so we see that

Wakefien: /* God threw the enemy into confusion. */

2022-07-28T14:34:37Z

‎God threw the enemy into confusion.

Wakefien: /* Body */

2022-07-28T14:33:45Z

‎Body

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 In fact, while this is unbelievable, we are invited to
 ====go ahead and fact-check by looking in a no longer existing book of Jashar.====
 It is also interesting that.
 =====The Sun and Moon were Canaanite deities, God proved he was greater.=====

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 Stopping the earth's rotation causes so many headaches. Centripetal forces cease, significant inequalities in heating and cooling begin, and momentum factors in somewhere. Nevertheless
-===Joshua's bold request was answered.===
+===Bold requests may receive amazing answers.===
 God answered Joshua by granting his petition.
 In fact, while this is unbelievable, we are invited to

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 ==God's people should boldly call on God (6-15).==
 I suspect that Joshua was emboldened by God's provision and promise. Joshua, confident and assured of God's intervention stepped out in faith and made a bold request.
-===Joshua's bold request was unbelievable.===
+===Bold requests may be unbelievable.===
 ====Joshua asked for the impossible.====
 The mathematician and physicist in me looks at this request and is in complete shock.
 ====The earth's rotation of 1000 mph is what causes the sun to appear to traverse the sky.====
 Stopping the earth's rotation causes so many headaches. Centripetal forces cease, significant inequalities in heating and cooling begin, and momentum factors in somewhere. Nevertheless
 ===Joshua's bold request was answered.===
 God answered Joshua by granting his petition.

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 ===MTR: Ask yourself, where do I need to ask God for help?===
-We should be discerning people, we should be careful not to get ourselves into trouble, but sometimes we will. Even when you do get yourself into trouble, don't hesitate to reach out to God and ask for help.
+====We should be discerning people, we should be careful not to get ourselves into trouble,====
 ==God's people should boldly call on God (6-15).==

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 ====Israel had put themselves in trouble because of their lack of discernment, but God still helped.====
-===We should trust God's patient commitment to us (Matthew 14:28-32).===
+===Image: I am encouraged by how many times Peter got himself into trouble and Jesus still helped (Matthew 14:28-32).===
 I am reminded of Peter in Matthew 14:28-32.
 ====Peter confidently asked Jesus to call him out of the boat.====
 ====When he looked at the wind and waves his faith stumbled and he began to sink.====
 Who's fault was this? It was Peter's fault! But it was only Jesus who could help Peter and so he called out. The result was amazing.
 ===MTR: Ask yourself, where do I need to ask God for help?===
 We should be discerning people, we should be careful not to get ourselves into trouble, but sometimes we will. Even when you do get yourself into trouble, don't hesitate to reach out to God and ask for help.

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 ====Nevertheless, God had promised Israel that not one would withstand Joshua (verse 8) and so we see that====
-===/god can directly intervene on behalf of his people.===
+===God can directly intervene on behalf of his people.===
 ====Notice God's direct intervention in verse 11====
 Joshua was enjoying a great victory, but the enemy was fleeing, and a fleeing enemy is an enemy that might regroup. The passage tells us that more people died from the hailstones than people who died by the sword. God was at work in a powerful way.

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 ====The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel (10)====
 And the enemy fled.
-====Nevertheless, God had promised Israel that not one would survive and so we see that====
+====Nevertheless, God had promised Israel that not one would withstand Joshua (verse 8) and so we see that====
 ===God directly attacked the enemy.===

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 ===MTR: Search your life for any areas where your loyalty has wavered.===
-==God's people can depend on God even when they get themselves into trouble (6-15).==
 ===Image: Getting out of the trouble you put yourself into, pulling a camper.===
 Have you ever gotten yourself into enough trouble that you needed help to get out of trouble? The first time I pulled a larger trailer behind my truck was a few years ago. Many of you who have pulled a trailer know that the hard part of pulling a trailer is backing a trailer. Well, Emily and I did pretty well for most of the trip. We were able to back the trailer into our camping spots and felt like we were managing well. Then, as we were driving to a new location we saw a beautiful footbridge off the highway near Valentine. We decided we wanted to hike the trail and look at the bridge. So, without thinking I pulled off the highway into this small one-way-in parking area. As soon as I pulled in, I knew I was in trouble. There was nowhere to turn around with the camper on the back. Try as I might, I could not get turned around. Finally, after 30 minutes of brainstorming an older gentleman walked up to me and said, my wife and I have been doing this for years, I grew up on the farm backing trailers up to the loading dock. Do you mind if I hop in your truck and back the camper all the way out? He recognized that I was in trouble and that I was not going to be able to get myself out of the trouble.
 ====We often get ourselves into trouble, thankfully God is willing to help us out.====
 ===God threw the enemy into confusion.===
 I love the wording of verse 10