The Daily Word: Saturday, April 20^th, 2019
Joshua 21:1-22:20
Luke 20:1-26
Psalm 89:1-13
Proverbs 13:15-16
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
The Lord gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand. Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. – Josh 21:44-45

God does not change. God is not a man that He should lie (Num 23:19). When He promised something to Israel, he meant it. He is the same, “…yesterday, today, and forever” (Heb 13:8). If He kept His promises to His people thousands of years ago, He will keep His promises to you today.

God’s word does not change. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim 3:16). His word has the powerful effect of doing what God sent it for!

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. – Is 55:11

God does not change, and His word does not change. He will not fail, and His word will not fail! You can have confidence in God, because He is good; and you can have confidence in God’s word, because it is true. God will do everything He promised to do: in this life, and in the next. All will come to pass!

Prayer:

Father, give me supernatural confidence to trust You like never before. I know You are good! And I believe You will do everything You promised to do. Help me to trust You like never before, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Friday, April 19^th, 2019
Joshua 19:1-20:9
Luke 19:28-48
Psalm 88:1-18
Proverbs 13:12-14
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
And the border of the children of Dan went beyond these, because the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem and took it; and they struck it with the edge of the sword, took possession of it, and dwelt in it. They called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. – Josh 19:47

God promised His people the land; but the people still had to go out and take it. God pointed His people to the land they would inherit; but His people still had to go out and fight for it!

Don’t wait for someone else to do the heavy lifting for you. No one is going to drop your destiny in your lap! God will give it to you; but there is partnership He requires from you. Take Him by the hand, and step towards your destiny. If you feel resistance, don’t run away! When God is with you, you have everything you need to overcome every obstacle along the way.

Prayer:

Father, I am ready for the fight. I know You have already given me victory; but I still have to step out and seize it! I trust You, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Thursday, April 18^th, 2019
Joshua 16:1-18:28
Luke 19:1-27
Psalm 87:1-7
Proverbs 13:11
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.” – Lk 19:7

Jesus wanted to dine with the “chief tax collector” (v 2). He loved to spend time with sinners! When the religious leaders saw it, they complained. Why would Jesus spend time with a man knee-deep in sin, instead of religious people who had their act together?

Jesus is, “…a friend of tax collectors and sinners” (Matt 11:19). Have you messed up? God is not mad at you. He doesn’t hate you because you’ve made some mistakes. On the contrary, He wants to spend time with you. Why? Because the only thing that will restore you is His presence.

When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” – Mk 2:17

Prayer:

Father, thank You for loving a sinner like me. I don’t always have my act together; but I always have You! You are my God, and I love spending time in Your presence, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Wednesday, April 17^th, 2019
Joshua 15:1-63
Luke 18:18-43
Psalm 86:1-17
Proverbs 13:9-10
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
So this was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families… – Josh 15:1

You have a “lot” in life. Your “lot” refers the designated land God has set aside for you: the territory He wants you to possess.

Your “lot” is not a bad thing. Typically we compare our “lot” to others. We get frustrated because our “lot” is not the same as our neighbor’s. But Scripture cautions against the sin of comparison (Ex 20:7). When we compare ourselves to others, we focus on what we don’t have; and in those moments, it becomes impossible to be grateful for what we do have.

Your “lot” is a good thing! God gave you a “lot” in life that corresponds to your design. If you try to live in some else’s “lot,” you won’t find fulfillment. You will constantly be aching to fulfill your God-given design; and that can only happen when you find the “lot” He created you to have. He created you to rule your “lot;” not to flounder in someone else’s!

Embrace your “lot.” Your “lot” is not a fence designed to contain you; it is the true north that pulls you into your God-given design. There is nothing more satisfying than becoming the man or woman God created you to be, and occupying the territory He designed you to have.

Prayer:

Father, help me to be thankful for my “lot.” I refuse to compare what You have given me, to what others have. I will be grateful for my “lot:” every day, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Tuesday, April 16^th, 2019
Joshua 13:1-14:15
Luke 18:1-17
Psalm 85:1-13
Proverbs 13:7-8
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart… – Lk 18:1

Prayer is important. But Jesus didn’t just tell His disciples to pray. He told them to pray, “…and not lose heart.”

Is your heart in your prayers? When you pray, do you really believe your prayers make a difference? Are you adding your faith to your prayers? Are you moved with compassion for the people for whom you pray?

God is moving. Don’t lose heart! Whether it takes ten seconds, or ten generations, for the answer to your pray to arrive: trust God, and don’t lose heart.

Prayer:

Father, I don’t want to pray half-baked prayers. I want my heart to be in them 100%! Help me to pray and not lose heart, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Monday, April 15^th, 2019
Joshua 11:1-12:24
Luke 17:11-37
Psalm 84:1-12
Proverbs 13:5-6
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
But the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow about this time I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.” – Josh 11:6

The Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, and the Hivites were all gathered for battle against Israel. Their armies contained, “…as many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots” (v 4). If Israel was going to panic, this would have been a good time!

But God spoke: “Do not be afraid…, for tomorrow about this time I will deliver all of them slain before Israel” (v 6). The enemy was innumerable; yet God’s victory was inevitable.

What battle are you facing? Are you up against an army at work? An impossible battle at home? An insurmountable obstacle with your health? Trust God. If He says you don’t have to fear, that means it’s time for faith!

Prayer:

Father, thank You for fighting my battles! Remove all fear from me, and fill me with faith, in Jesus’ name. I am so grateful for the way You always fight my battles!

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The Daily Word: Sunday, April 14^th, 2019
Joshua 9:3-10:43
Luke 16:19-17:10
Psalm 83:1-18
Proverbs 13:4
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they worked craftily, and went and pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and mended, old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy. And they went to Joshua, to the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a covenant with us.” – Josh 9:3-6

Appearances can be deceiving. Israel’s enemies disguised themselves. They, “…pretended to be ambassadors” (v 4), and tricked Joshua and his leaders into agreeing not to harm them.  Joshua agreed because he trusted his eyes more than his heart.

Don’t trust someone you don’t know just because (s)he looks trustworthy. Don’t assume you know how to handle a situation unless you’ve gotten a word from God! Ask God, “Is this someone You want me to have in my life?” Jesus has sent us out, “…as sheep [among] wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matt 10:16). Don’t be surprised if the enemy sends you adversaries disguised as allies!

Trust God. Your eyes will play tricks on you. Your emotions will lie to you! But the voice of God will never lead you astray.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for supernatural discernment. Teach me how to love, and tell me whom to trust. You are an amazing God; and You teach me so well! Thank You, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Saturday, April 13^th, 2019
Joshua 7:16-9:2
Luke 16:1-18
Psalm 82:1-8
Proverbs 13:2-3
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
“Get up, sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, because thus says the Lord God of Israel: “There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel; you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from among you.”’” – Josh 7:13

Israel had just won an amazing victory at Jericho. God’s people, “…shouted with a great shout,” the wall around the city fell down flat, and “they took the city” (Josh 6:20). But when they tried to conquer Ai – a much smaller city – they were snubbed. Why would God give them victory in one city, but not the other?

There was sin – “an accursed thing” – in Israel’s midst. God reminded them: “…you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from you.” Israel didn’t need a new strategy. They didn’t need a new plan! They needed to deal with their hearts.

Self-examination is a key to walking in victory. It’s about what’s inside; not what’s outside! If you are going to be victorious in front of your enemies, there are certain things that just have to come out!

Prayer:

Father, I invite You to deal with my heart. If there is anything in me that needs to change so I can walk out a life of victory and purpose, change it! If there’s anything that needs to come out, take it out. You have permission to make me thoroughly victorious, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Friday, April 12^th, 2019
Joshua 5:1-7:15
Luke 15:1-32
Psalm 81:1-16
Proverbs 13:1
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
So it was, when all the kings of the Amorites who were on the west side of the Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, that their heart melted; and there was no spirit in them any longer because of the children of Israel. – Josh 5:1

Israel didn’t have to fight to defeat their enemies. They simply went where God told them to go, and He showed up. When God showed up, the enemy gave up! Israel’s enemies heard what God was doing through them, and “their heart melted.” There was “no spirit in them any longer” because they heard everything God was doing.

Are you willing to believe God will do the same for you, as He did for Israel? God is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb 13:8). His promise has not changed! You don’t have to fight to defeat your enemies. They will hear what God is doing through you, and they will simply give up. Their hearts will melt, and there will be “no spirit in them any longer.” Go where He has called you to go, and do what He has called you to do; and God will take care of the rest.

Prayer:

Father, You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. If You did it for them, You will do it for me! Thank You for fighting for me, and defeating my enemies before my face, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Thursday, April 11^th, 2019
Joshua 3:1-4:24
Luke 14:7-35
Psalm 80:1-19
Proverbs 12:27-28
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited by him; and he who invited you and him come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then you begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.” – Lk 14:7-10

God will put you exactly where you need to be. Wouldn’t you rather sit in “the lowest place” (v 9) and have Him raise you up, than seat yourself “in the best place” (v 8) and have Him thrust you down?

The way to promotion is humility. Choose to serve instead of wanting to lead. Choose to listen instead of insisting on speaking. Choose to do the hard things, instead of taking the easy way out!

Jesus, “…humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” (Phil 2:8). If the God of the Universe was willing to do that for us, shouldn’t we be willing to do that for Him?

“For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” – Lk 14:11

Prayer:

Father, I choose humility. I want to position myself in the lowest place. If even Jesus chose the lowly place, how much more should I! Help me to make the right choice, in Jesus’ name.

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