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Joshua INTRODUCTION The book takes its name from Joshua, who replaced Moses as Israel’s leader. Moses had led the people of Israel out of Egypt to the border of the land God promised to give Abraham’s descendants. Joshua commanded the forces that would conquer Canaan. The Book of Joshua tells the story of that ConquestContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

January 31TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUSWords and Music by Helen H. Lemmel, 1864–1961Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)I’ve seen theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 30TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOULydia Baxter, 1809–1874And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Colossians 3:17)“What’s in a name?” This was the probing question asked by Romeo in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 29SO SEND I YOUE. Margaret Clarkson, 1915–Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)Isolated from Christian fellowship and feeling very lonely, Margaret Clarkson was a 23-year-old school teacher in a gold-mining camp townContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 28O ZION, HASTEMary Ann Thomson, 1834–1923May Your ways be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. (Psalm 67:2)The Christian church is God’s appointed means of spreading the gospel around the world. A church that is not a missionary church will quench the Spirit of God and miss His blessing. God’s agenda for historyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”