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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 31
August 07, 2022
Week 31 Day 1: Crossing Jordan River ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the Israelites cross the Jordan River to go into the land of Canaan?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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God stopped the flow of Jordan River. Joshua lead the Israelites to cross the Jordan River like Moses lead their fathers to cross the Red Sea.
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Israelites circumcised and celebrated Passover to identify themselves as God’s people.
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God stopped providing manna to mark the end of Israelites’ wandering in the desert.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - Jordan River stopped flowing to allow the Israelites to cross as soon as the ark of the covenant, which represented the presence of God, was in the Jordan River. God is with us to protect us when we walk on His path and obey His commands. Pray to God and ask for His presence in my family, workplace, school, and church to help and lead me.
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Identity - Israelites circumcised and celebrated Passover to identify themselves as God’s people. All Christians today have God’s seal to identify them as God’s people. Am I being mindful of my identity and the presence of the Holy Spirit to always walk in lock steps with God?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 31 Day 2: Fall of Jericho ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did God help Israelites to capture the first city, Jericho?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The commander of the Lord’s army came to Joshua indicated that God himself would fight for Israel.
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Israelite army marched around Jericho for seven days as God commanded. God gave the city to them.
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Contrast the sparing of Rahab and her family for their faith to Achan of the Judah tribe who lost everything because of greed.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - Achan’s greed angered God and brought trouble to Israelites. Have I been greedy and covet things that don’t belong to me? Have I been hiding things that belong to the Lord? Pray and ask God to purify my heart to take greed away from me.
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Fidelity - Joshua led the Israelites to strictly follow God’s command and God put Jericho into their hands. Do I follow God’s command faithfully or take short cuts often?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 31 Day 3: Battle of Ai ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did God give Ai to Israelites through Joshua’s wisdom?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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God helped Joshua to capture and destroy Ai through a wise military strategy.
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The fall of both Jericho and Ai were God’s deeds. One was through His wonderous miracle, the other was through the mind of a man. It helps us to see from these two battles how God accomplishes through different means.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - God forgave the Israelites and led them to victory after Achan confessed. With our confessions, God gives us the peace which transcends all understanding through the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Am I still struggling with my past sins? Let me look up to the Cross of Christ and turn my guilt into gratitude for His salvation and the will to live out the new life He gave me.
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Fidelity - God helped the Israelites to capture Ai through Joshua’s strategy. Am I willing to let God use my God given talent, resource, and energy to serve Him for His purpose?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 31 Day 4: Battle in South ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was effect of the victories in Jericho and Ai had with the people in the south?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Joshua and the leaders of Israelites did not consult with the Lord and was deceived by the Gibeonites (Hivites, see 9:7, 11:19) to make peace treaty with them in violation of God’s command (Deu. 7:2).
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The five kings of the Amorites joined forces to attack Gibeon but was defeated by Joshua and his army. Israelites conquered the southern cities.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - The Gibeonites deceived the Israelites and made peace treaty with them because Joshua did not consult with God. Satan tries to deceive us, too. So, we must always ask God to know His will. Do I have anything I need to ask God today so that I don’t get deceived by Satan?
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Integrity - Joshua made the Gibeonites to live among the Israelites after being deceived by them. We too must learn to deal with our mistakes, not overlook them nor overcome by them. Let me examine myself humbly for what I have done wrong and ask God to remind myself of my weaknesses.
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 31 Day 5: Battle in North ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the Israelites conquer the cities in the north?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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After defeating the kings in the south, the Israelites turned to north and conquered the northern kings.
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Chapter 12 summarizes the kings defeated by Joshua: two kings to the east of Jordan River and thirty-one kings to the west of Jordan River.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - Forty years ago Israelites feared the Anakites. Forty years later, Joshua and the Israelites relied on God to defeat these giants. Are there giants in my life that seem insurmountable? How may I lean on the Lord to defeat them?
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Fidelity - We see God throughout the Book of Joshua. Likewise, today, God is battling in our stead. He can win and has won. Am I keeping a tight grip of the struggles in my job and services as my own or letting God to take control?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 31 Day 6: East of Jordan ⇧ ⇩
Question
How God had Joshua divide the lands to the tribes of Israel?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Chapters 13 to 21 document how the land of Canaan was divided among the Israelites. The realization of God’s promises to Abraham and his descendants.
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God had Joshua divide the lands that are yet to be conquered (eventually conquered by David, 2 Samuel 5, 8).
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The lands to the east of Jordan River were divided up to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, according to Moses’ command.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh stayed in the east of the Jordan River, did not go into the promised land. Do I label myself a Christian but fall for the worldly desires and temptations instead of the land God had promised me? Pray and ask God for mercy and help.
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Fidelity - Some of the lands God had Joshua distribute to the Israelites were yet to be conquered. From God’s point of view, His promises will be accomplished. Yet, we often don’t follow through with His commands because of our weaknesses. God does not tolerate our compromises. God never changes. He knows our needs and stands ready to help us. In the journey of my missional life, what help do I need from God today? Pray and ask God to lead me.