Joshua 22
The Jordan separated the 12 tribes and the Reubenites, Gadites and the half tribe of the
Manasseh built an altar to the Lord on the east of the Jordan - seemingly duplicating the one altar to the Lord that already existed west of the Jordan. This of course raised suspicions within the tribes of the west. Yet once the western tribes determined the motives or heart condition of the eastern tribes - suspicions were dampened.
There are many occasions in our life when we question ourselves or others about obedience to God's commands. While our actions are important, our internal heart condition is more important because our heart condition is the source where everything flows.
Spending time with God daily and with the Word transforms our hearts and lives to be more like Him (see also Romans 12:2).
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who has given me faith and through that strength, peace, hope, encouragement, direction, etc. Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love and blessing. I worry and I am harsh with my words and actions. 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 serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Then Phinehas son of
Eleazar, the priest, and the leaders returned to Canaan from their
meeting with the Reubenites and Gadites in Gilead and reported to the
Israelites. They were glad to hear the report and praised God. And they talked no more about going to war against them to devastate the country where the Reubenites and the Gadites lived. v32-33
The Jordan separated the 12 tribes and the Reubenites, Gadites and the half tribe of the
Manasseh built an altar to the Lord on the east of the Jordan - seemingly duplicating the one altar to the Lord that already existed west of the Jordan. This of course raised suspicions within the tribes of the west. Yet once the western tribes determined the motives or heart condition of the eastern tribes - suspicions were dampened.
There are many occasions in our life when we question ourselves or others about obedience to God's commands. While our actions are important, our internal heart condition is more important because our heart condition is the source where everything flows.
A good
man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an
evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For
the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23
Spending time with God daily and with the Word transforms our hearts and lives to be more like Him (see also Romans 12:2).
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who has given me faith and through that strength, peace, hope, encouragement, direction, etc. Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love and blessing. I worry and I am harsh with my words and actions. 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 serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
