The Voice

Reading Joshua 10 for Saturday, November 4th. God fought for the Israelites by throwing large hail stones on the heads of their enemies, and “keeping the lights on“ by stopping the sun and moon for an entire day.

Reading Joshua 9 for Friday, November 3rd. Better to be a wood cutter or a water carrier than extinct. Don’t forget to inquire of the Lord before making a major decision.

Reading Joshua 8 for Thursday, November 2nd. After the Israelites got right with God, God lead them to victory over Ai through an ambush.

Reading Joshua 7 for Wednesday, November 1st. Achan stole and hid devoted things, resulting in Israel losing a battle, and him and his family being stoned and burned in disgrace.

Reading Acts 26 for Monday, October 30th. Paul is invited to make his defense, and shares his testimony.

Reading Acts 25 for Saturday, October 28th. Paul went to court again to be accused without basis.

Reading Acts 24 for Friday, October 27th. Paul was on trial before Felix and faced the accusers who made some false accusations against him. He stayed in prison.

Reading Acts 23 for Thursday, October 26th. People wanted Paul dead, and soldiers protected him when they learned of a conspiracy to murder him.

Reading Acts 22 for Wednesday, October 25th. Paul shared his testimony with the Jews who were accusing him.

Reading Joshua 6 for Tuesday, October 24th. The Israelites marched around Jericho for seven days, and then destroyed it, aside from Rahab and her family.

Reading Joshua 5 for Monday, October 23rd. The Israelite men were circumcised, and Joshua met the commander of the Lord’s Army, who told him to take off his sandals.

Reading Joshua 4 for Saturday, October 21st. The Israelites crossed over the Jordan River and it was dry. 12 men, representatives of each of the tribes, picked up stones from the riverbed and made an altar to remember what God had done.

Reading Joshua 3 for Friday, October 20th. God performed a miracle to affirm that he is with Joshua and the Israelites as they enter the promised land.

Reading Joshua 2 for Thursday, October 19th. Rahab the prostitute gave shelter and hid the the Israelite spies, and made a deal with them to spare her and her family when they invaded the city.

Reading Joshua 1 for Wednesday, October 18th. God tells Joshua to be strong and courageous, and the Israelites also tell him that.

Reading Deuteronomy 34 for Tuesday, October 17th. Moses died with his full strength and vision, and was a significant prophet in the history of Israel.

Reading Deuteronomy 33 for Monday, October 16th. Moses speaks a blessing for each of the tribes of Israel.

Reading Deuteronomy 32 for Saturday, October 14th. Moses recites a song for the Israelites to remember and to teach to their children, and Moses died on a mountain after seeing the promised land from a distance.

Reading Deuteronomy 31 for Friday, October 13th. Joshua is commissioned, and God predicts the idolatry that the Israelites will fall into after they have reached the promised land.

Reading Deuteronomy 30 for Thursday, October 12th. God offers the Israelites positive and negative reinforcement for their behavior; for their obedience and for their disobedience.

Reading Deuteronomy 29 for Wednesday, October 11th. There are blessings and curses for the Israelites and for others who hear the words of God‘s covenant with his people.

Reading Deuteronomy 28 for Tuesday, October 10th. God has curses for the Israelites when they disobey him and blessings for when they obey him.

Reading Deuteronomy 27 for Monday, October 9th. A monument is built and an altar is prepared to to set up and reaffirm the laws that God has given to the Israelites.

Reading Deuteronomy 26 for Saturday, October 7th. The tithe is collected to feed the Levite, the alien, the fatherless, and the widow.

Reading Deuteronomy 25 for Friday, October 6th. You don’t want to be known as the family of the unsandaled.