Joshua 7
Achan disobeyed Joshua's instructions - relayed from God - to handover all plunder from Jericho to the treasury (see Joshua 6:18-19). What is important here is how both Rahab are in focus and in contrast to one another - Rahab's family is spared for working on behalf of the Lord and Achan is not because of his sin. God wants us to know how he rewards faithfulness to Him while He also wants us to know how there are consequences from sin. Throughout scripture we see the impact of sin:
The Fall
The Flood
Sodom and Gomorrah
David
Solomon
Ananias and Sapphira
Sin ALWAYS has consequences. It is important for us to remember this. When we know that sin always has consequences, we can better appreciate what Jesus has done for us.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus - You are a God full of compassion and patience and grace - my sin continues yet I know You died for me so that I would not be a slave to my sin and so I could have eternal life with You. Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such a gift. I am lazy. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Then all Israel stoned him, and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them. Over Achan they heaped up a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day. Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger. Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor ever since. v25-26
Achan disobeyed Joshua's instructions - relayed from God - to handover all plunder from Jericho to the treasury (see Joshua 6:18-19). What is important here is how both Rahab are in focus and in contrast to one another - Rahab's family is spared for working on behalf of the Lord and Achan is not because of his sin. God wants us to know how he rewards faithfulness to Him while He also wants us to know how there are consequences from sin. Throughout scripture we see the impact of sin:
The Fall
The Flood
Sodom and Gomorrah
David
Solomon
Ananias and Sapphira
Sin ALWAYS has consequences. It is important for us to remember this. When we know that sin always has consequences, we can better appreciate what Jesus has done for us.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
My Prayer: Lord Jesus - You are a God full of compassion and patience and grace - my sin continues yet I know You died for me so that I would not be a slave to my sin and so I could have eternal life with You. Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such a gift. I am lazy. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
