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October
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STORYTIME

READ:
Joshua 2:1-14
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The LORD you God, He
is God in heaven above
and on earth beneath.
__Johsua 2:11
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Did you ever wonder why Rahab, the prostitute who lived in the pagan city of Jericho, opened her home to the Israelite spies?

This unlikeliest of conversions was prompted by the stories she had heard about the reality and power of God. Though thoroughly steeped in paganism and immorality, her heart was drawn to God. As she told the spies, "We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites" (Josh. 2:10).

Under normal circumstances, the hightly fortified city of Jericho would have been virtually unconquerable. Yet it became vulnerable because of the compelling stories of God's power. Long before God's people arrived, the self-sufficient pride of this hostile culture dissolved in fear when faced with those who belonged to the God they had heard so much about (v.11). And within the walls, one pagan heart turned to receive the God of Israel and played a strategic role in Israel's stunning victory.

Let's boldly tell the stories of God's greatness. You never know whose heart may be ready to respond! __ Joe Stowell
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~~~~~~~~~Christ is coming, over the world victorious__~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~Power and glory unto the Lord belong:~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness!~~~~~
~~~~~~Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song. __Crosby~~~~~~
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Don't be shy; tell the stories of God's greatness.

***************Today's Bible Reading __ Joshua 2:1-14************

1 Now Joshua the son of
Nun sent out two men from
Acacia Grove to spy
secretly, saying, "Go, view
the land, especially
Jericho." So they went, and
came to the house of a
harlot named Rahab....

2 And it was told the king
of Jericho, saying, "Behold,
men have come here tonight
from the children of Israel
to search out the country."

3 So the king of Jericho sent
to Rahab, saying, "Bring
out the men who have come
to you..."

4 Then the woman took the
two men and hid them. So
she said, "Yes, the men
came to me, but I did not
know where they were
from. 5 ...Where the men
went I do not know; pursue
them quickly, for you may
overtake them." 6 (But she
had brought them up to the
roof and hidden them...)

7 Then the men pursued
them by the road t the
Jordan....

8 Now before they lay
down, she came up to them
on the roof, 9 and said to
the men: "I know that the
LORD has given you the
land, that the terror of you
has fallen on us, and that all
the inhabitatns of the land
are fainthearted because of
you.... 11 The LORD your
God, He is God in heaven
above and on earth beneath.

12 Now therefore, I beg you,
swear to me by the heaven,
since I have shown you
kindness, that you also will
show kindness to my
father's house...."

14 So the men answered
her,"... It shall be, when
the LORD has given us the
land, that we will deal
kindly and truly with you."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Joshua, the son of Nun (v.1), had been Moses' lieutenant and
military leader. Upon the death of Moses, Joshua (whose name
means "Jehovah saves") was entrusted with the task of leading the
children of Israel into the Promised Land. __WEC