by Gary Prickett | Mar 5, 2021 | The Story of Everything Daily Devotional
We have encouraged you to see the glory of Christ throughout the Scriptures and the Fall of Jericho is no different. I encouraged you to consider Joshua 5:13 as the start of the narrative for there we see Joshua’s encounter with the pre-incarnate Christ – ‘the...
by Gary Prickett | Mar 3, 2021 | The Story of Everything Daily Devotional
Perhaps the most striking aspect of the Jericho narrative is obedience. Joshua receives instructions from the Lord in verses 3-5; and what instructions they were: march, blow trumpets, and shout. How easy it would have been to question God: “Um, are you sure you...
by Gary Prickett | Mar 2, 2021 | The Story of Everything Daily Devotional
As a child, did you ever play the blindfold game of trust? The game requires one blindfolded person who places their life, or at least their taste buds and dignity, into the hands of the rest of the group. They are led blind to navigate through obstacles, or to taste...
by Gary Prickett | Feb 26, 2021 | The Story of Everything Daily Devotional
Perhaps you have noticed a preponderance of “p” words this week: a proper patterned panoply of provocation toward godly courage. We have seen the importance of God’s promises, provision, and presence in the promotion of courage. Moreover, God’s presence is powerful,...
by Gary Prickett | Feb 26, 2021 | The Story of Everything Daily Devotional
Typically, key themes in books and film may be deduced by their respective openings and closings. Therein we find setting and theme, problem and resolution, plot and character. The bible is no different; at its beginning and end, we have the presence of God. Our bible...
by Gary Prickett | Feb 24, 2021 | The Story of Everything Daily Devotional
An extended member of my family has a profound fear of flying. He loves history, has the time and the means to travel, and would love to visit Europe – if only there was another way to get to the other side! Joshua 1 finds the new generation of Israel on the verge of...
