“For there is peace and a good hope given to the sons of men.”
“When the choir of angels disappeared and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another,
“Let’s go! Let’s hurray and find this Word who is born in Bethlehem and see for ourselves what the LORD has revealed to us.” Luke 2:14-15 TPT
“You are wearied in the length of your way; yet you did not say, ‘There is no hope.’ You have found the life of your hand; therefore you were not grieved.” Isaiah 57:10 NKJV
“I created the fruit of the lips, “Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near.” says the Lord, “And I will heal him.” Isaiah 57:19 NKJV
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“For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on the earth… All things were created through Him and for Him.” Colossians 1:16 NKJV
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come.
“Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner…and all things are ready.
Come to the wedding.”’
Matthew 22:1-4 NKJV
“Revive me according to Your word…
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.”
“With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My Salvation.”Psalm 91:16 NJKV
I pray you have been blessed with a journey through Psalm 91 as seen through prayer, my heart and lens for His glory.
I pray your eyes have been blessed to see Jesus our Salvation, ever present help in trouble and lover of our souls.
May God bless you abundantly in His Peace today and always.
Denise
“And His Name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.” Isaiah 9:6-7 NJKV
To give Light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Luke 1:79 NKJV
I felt myself slipping into depression. Sadness moved into my heart and positioned itself to stay. Grieving for my Country, her people and our future is overwhelming for a someone who likes to fix things.
In quiet time, I heard my Friend say to me,
“Peering too long into the darkness causes you to lose your Light.”
This truth pulled me back from the edge of the pit saving my spirit, and bringing hope back into my soul.
I pray these verses brighten your day as we walk in the His Light together.
Denise
“To give Light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 NKJV
“Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed…upon them a Light has shined.” Isaiah 9:1-2 NKJV
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I AM the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the Light of life.” John 8:12 NKJV
Strong and Courageous – 31 Days of Victory Through Joshua’s Battles
Day Thirty-one – Tirzah – Pleasantness
“…the king of Tirzah, one – all the kings, thirty-one.” Joshua 12:24 NKJV
Tizah – means pleasantness or delightsomeness. From the primitive root to be pleased with, to delight, to favor, to satisfy a debt.
In the land of Promise or pleasantness, the battle we face daily is to know the debit is paid, it is satisfiedby Jesus who humbled Himself to the Cross.
“Then Joshua wrote these words in the Book of the Law of God. And he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.” Joshua 24:26
Joshua who found favor with God, completed his mission in the land of Pleasantness.
Joshua’s name means – Jehovah-saved. The Hebrew spelling of Joshua’s name is Yeshua – Yhowshuwa (yeh-ho-shoo-ah). Yeshua in the Greek language is Jesus. “…and shall call His name Jesus.” Luke 1:31 NKJV
Jesus,” who for the joy set before Him, endured the Cross”, satisfied the debt, because He delights in us.
“Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, …every manshall give a ransom for himself to the LORD…everyone among them…shall give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary…And you shall take the atonement…to make atonement for yourselves.” Exodus 30:12-15 NKJV
I can’t think of a more pleasant or delightsomeness way to end of Joshua’s story than to find “under the oak tree”Jesus satisfied the Law’s requirements and paidthe sanctuary debt for me.
“Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free…” Matthew 17:26 NKJV
“He delivered me from my strong enemy,
From those who hated me,
For they were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
But the LORD was my support.
He brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.”
Psalm 18:17-19 NKJV
I thank you for your sharing your time with me as we traveled thirty-one days to the land of Pleasantness in Joshua’s Journey.
God bless,
Denise
“To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 NKJV
“They will lie down in pleasant places and feed in the lush pastures of the hills. I Myself will tend My sheep and give them a place to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign LORD. Ezekiel 34:14-15 NLT
Strong and Courageous – 31 Days of Victory Through Joshua’s Battles
Day Twenty-nine – Dor – Dwelling
“…the king of Dor in the heights of Dor, one.” Joshua 12:23 NKJV
The definition of Dor is dwelling – Stemming from the word dowr, (dore) a masculine noun meaning generation to generation. It can also mean a period of time, a setting of time, a circle of existence.
Joshua and his generation was not exempt from facing the enemy of the season or circle of time.
“Now it came to pass, a long time after the LORD had given rest to Israel … Joshua was old, advanced in age.” Joshua 23:1 NKJV
“And Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders, for their heads, …” Joshua gathered them all together.” Joshua 23:2
Joshua gathering, those in position in this period of time, begins to remind them of all they had personally seen the LORD do for them and the people. “…for the LORD, your God is He who has fought for you.” Verse 3
Joshua never ceases to inspire me with his leadership and heart for his peopleand their children. In the height of his generation and period of time, Joshua continues lead and guide. Encouraging them not to trust in their own accomplishments, and successes, but to remember it is God’s faithfulness that brings them victory!
For victory over the enemy who desires to steal, kill, and destroy our future, remember it is God who is faithful to fight for us!
“The enemy shall not outwit him…” Psalm 89:21
Thanks be to God who fights for me and my next generation! The deceptive lies of going out and coming in have been exposed by the Light of the Truth of Jesus Christ!
I AM the Door! John 10:9 NKJV
Now instead of relying on my own strength, I am equipped with the Word of God secured to my heart for victory!
“If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture (rest).John 10:9 NKJV
Resting in the One who destroyed the enemy of Dor when the stone was rolled away, and His Power walked out!
“This will be written for the generation to come, that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.” Psalm 102:18 NKJV
May you and your children’s, children’s be blessed for a thousand generations in Jesus’s Might Name! Amen!
Strong and Courageous – 31 Days of Victory Through Joshua’s Battles
Day Twenty-seven – Kedesh – Sanctuary
“…the king of Kedesh, one.” Joshua 12:22 NKJV
Sanctuary – a holy place, a set aside place, God’s presence is what makes any place, anything, or anyone holy.
Kedesh, the enemy who seeks to cause fear in the safe place of my prayer time, home, and concerns of my heart.
“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him…” Joshua 5:13
Looking up, Joshua beheld the Presence of the LORD. “Joshua fell on his face to the earth.”Verse 14
I can’t help but wonder, as Joshua stood “by Jericho” if he was in prayer as he faced the battle before him. Experiencing the Presence of God, falling to his face in the dirt, he worshiped the LORD right there where he was. Changing the place of battle into a set aside place, a Sanctuary of the Presence of God.
“Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.” Joshua 5:15 NKJV
Joshua’s story encourages me to make any place, anytime, a place set aside for prayer and worship before the Lord.
“Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.”
Psalm 96:6 NKJV
“The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
The LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.”
Psalm 29:8 NKJV
“Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately.” Luke 8:47 NKJV
“Until I entered the sanctuary of God.
Then I saw the whole picture.” Psalm 73:17 The Message
My garden is full of delights! It fills the senses with beauty, color and wonder. It helps me to understand beautiful truths about God, the Creator of heaven and earth.
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