April 15

Today's Reading

Joshua. Today's list of defeated enemies speaks to me of God's faithfulness and Joshua's obedience. God was faithful to "deliver" Israel's enemies into their hands. Joshua and his leaders had learned from past mistakes, and were soundly destroying their enemies. It sounds so unrefined to us, but it is a picture of the ruthlessness we must have over the sin in our own lives.

Luke. Jesus had healed the ten lepers, yet He commended the one who returned, saying, "Your faith has healed you." I think this means that the man received two kinds of healing from Jesus. Obviously, his body was already healed. Now he would enjoy healing in his soul -- something far deeper and more powerful.

I love this Psalm and find it refreshing. "Better is one day in Your courts than thousands elsewhere."

Proverbs. In our era, little white lies are considered expedient at times. Notice what God's Word says about them.

Good stuff today. What's your input? Questions?