Closer Day By Day

Bible Passage:  Joshua 9 In this chapter there are two points that I would like to share. The first point is that as Christians and children of God, we ought to watch and pray else we may be in danger of being deceived. Joshua 9:14 “The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not [...]

Bible Passage:  Joshua 8 Being defeated because of Achan’s sin, it was understandable that Israel became greatly downcast. Their hopes and new-found trust in God were eroded by a singular event, and because of it, they were afraid and dismayed. Today’s chapter sees an about-face in war strategies that achieves an about-face in their faith. [...]

Bible Passage:  Joshua 7 This Chapter starts with the coordinating conjunction ‘but‘, right after the preceding chapter painting such an overwhelming victory at Jericho. Shalom shared how God has helped the Israelites conquered the battle, given that the people were obedient to His commands. The little but ominous word ‘but‘ warns something otherwise took place, [...]

When the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground, the very first city that they conquered was Jericho. I believe this conquest was one of the most talked about record in the Old Testament, as the method that God instructed for this conquest was rather unimaginable, but as it always would be when God’s instructions [...]

Bible Passage: Joshua 5 Chapter 5 marks the bridge between the crossing of the Jordan and the Fall of Jericho. The people of Israel must have felt the motivation and excitement to battle on after they miraculously crossed the Jordan on dry ground. (Joshua 4:10-11) Looking at ourselves today, do we feel the pressure to [...]

Bible Passage:  Joshua 4 In a world today where almost everyone has a digital camera (well… almost everyone who has a mobile phone would have one), lots of pictures are taken.  Many do so to capture significant events in their lives, or to capture fun moments and lovely times so that we can have something [...]

Finally!  The moment that the whole of Israel has been waiting for is about to arrive. After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness because of the sins of their fathers, now… they were about to cross the River Jordan and lay claim to the promised land – a land flowing with milk and honey. [...]

Bible Passage:  Joshua 2 Once again, another familiar story that many of us are… familiar with (Warning… Vocabulary running low).. This was when the two spies that Joshua had sent out from Acacia Grove into Jericho went and sought refuge in the house of the harlot, Rahab. And like in many spy movies, they were [...]

Bible Passage:  Joshua 1 Moses Moses, the faithful and humble servant of God, who was entrusted by the Lord God to lead the Exodus of the chosen people out of Egypt, died at the age of 120 (Deut 34:7). A good 40 chapters of sharing of Exodus has led us to witness many wonderful miracles [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 40 Oftentimes, the feeling that one gets when one waits in anticipation, is one of exuberant hope. That type of joyful expectancy can hardly be described by words and is most likely to be seen through one’s expressions and demeanour. The Spiritual Meeting may be one such occasion in the good tradition [...]