It doesn’t matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song “Jericho,” I was inspired to study the story leading up to that moment.
I learned a lot about Joshua and what God commanded him. {Spoiler alert: God speaks directly to his fear.} Join me on the journey this week!
In this episode, I discuss:
- Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week’s Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
- Context
- Read larger chunks of Scripture
- Consider the opposite
- Use section headings to get your bearings
- Read/watch an overview of the book you’re studying
- Consider the historical context
- Meditate on God’s Word
- Follow the cross-reference
- The 30-Day Music Challenge – ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE
- Not overcomplicating our time in God’s Word
- Taking in the whole story – Joshua 1-6
- Considering that “courage” is the opposite of “fear”
- An overview of the book of Joshua – BibleProject.com
- Taking on Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy to gain historical context (look for Joshua in these texts as well)
- God’s four calls for Joshua to be strong and courageous – Joshua 1:1-9
- One more call to courage from Joshua’s fellow Israelites – Joshua 1:16-18
- Trusting God and letting fear crumble to the ground because He’s trustworthy
- Following the cross-reference to see Moses sending out spies – Numbers 13:18-20
- Reading on to Numbers 14:7-9 to hear Joshua’s own words in the face of fear the first time they pulled up to the promised land
Check out the official lyric video of this week’s song below!
More Than a Song Playlist
Additional Resources
- Lyrics – mykits.com
- Individual song – Amazon
Weekly Challenge
Read Joshua 1-6. Consider reading it multiple times in various versions. Note the repeated call to courage and meditate on the details surrounding each call. Follow the cross-reference to Numbers 13 and 14 and compare and contrast the sending of spies into the promised land.
