The book of Ruth shares the warm relationship between a mother-in-law, Naomi and a daughter-in-law, Ruth. Their story exemplifies an ideal relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Encourage your daughters to seek a close relationship with their mother-in-law. We are all encouraged to meet the needs of others. May Read more…
After Joshua died without a mentor to lead Israel, the country drifted away from God. This godless society continued for 350 years. Periodically a judge would bring Israel back to their Heavenly Father and then the country would again drift away. When times were really bad, Israel would pray Read more…
Moses mentored Joshua to step into his shoes when he died. But Joshua failed to mentor his replacement. Parents, we basically need to mentor our children to become godly parents who take seriously their responsibility to raise godly children. Godly legacies need to be passed down to the next generation.
What appeared to be a successful battle for Israel, became a nightmare for Achan and his family. During the battle of Jericho, he coveted, stole, and then lied about the items he had confiscated during the battle. He, his family, and animals were all stoned until they died––his belongings were Read more…
Moses has died and Joshua and Caleb are preparing the Hebrew nation to enter the Holy Lands. Knowing that battles would ensue, they sought God and got their marching orders. They fully understood that if they trusted and obeyed God, they would experience success. They followed God’s orders, explicitly and Read more…
Who is someone whom you consider righteous. It is definitely a compliment to be called righteous. In James 5:16 we read that “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” Guess what, everyone who obeys their Heavenly Father is righteous. The Bible is the Word of God. It Read more…