And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 (ESV) In my devotion this week, I read a story about a contractor who was hired to build a home and given full authority on how to build it. He outlined everything he was going to need as far as supplies and materials and then began to build. But as he was building, he realized he had full authority so he could then choose to use chea

But the Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying on your face like this? Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! Joshua 7:10-11 (NLT) Last week we discussed the sin of Israel by way of Achan and how they were defeated at AI on their first attempt to overtake that city. For this post, let us look at when we sin and how we turn to God asking Him to bless us, even though we are oftentimes still living in sin and/or coveting our sinful behavior. In the book of Joshua 7:

"Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! They have stolen some of the things that I commanded must be set apart for me. And they have not only stolen them but have lied about it and hidden the things among their own belongings.” Joshua 7:11 (NLT) All of us need to fix our aching hearts so that they do not lead us to develop the heart of Achan. In Joshua Chapter 7 from the Bible, God instructed the children of Israel to take the city of AI. Unbeknownst to the leader Joshua