Joshua was about to die, and he knew something that experience had taught him: the greatest spiritual danger doesn’t come during the battles. It comes after them. Israel had fought hard, conquered enemies, and settled into the promised land. The dramatic days...
Here’s the stunning reality at the heart of the gospel: God never misinterprets us. He never rushes to wrong conclusions about our motives. He never makes false assumptions about our hearts. He knows us completely, perfectly, accurately. And yet, how often do we...
Look at the transformation that took place. What nearly caused a civil war became a monument to unity. What appeared to be rebellion was revealed as faithfulness. What seemed like division was actually designed to preserve connection. The altar that almost destroyed...
When we encounter behavior that confuses or challenges us, we have a choice about which lens we use to interpret it. As Biblical counselor Joanna Presley points out, we can interpret through bad, through broken, or through beloved. When we interpret through...
Here’s where everything changes. Instead of going immediately to war based on their assumptions, the Israelites sent a delegation led by Phinehas to investigate. And when they asked the eastern tribes about the altar, the answer was completely different from...
