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“As I Was with Moses”: The Book of Joshua and Filling Prophetic Shoes (Joshua 1–8; 23–24)

By Scott Esplin May 11, 2026 05:35 AM
Scott Esplin reflects on Joshua’s calling to succeed Moses and the Lord’s promise, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.” This essay explores how faith in God’s constancy helps us move beyond comparison and find courage in our own callings.

“Hear, O Israel”: Reflections on Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34

By Andrew Reed May 07, 2026 08:26 AM
Andrew Reed reflects on Moses’s final teachings in Deuteronomy, highlighting covenant remembrance, holiness, care for the poor, prophetic succession, and trust in God’s promises.

Perceiving the Wild Abundance of the Wilderness: Thoughts on Numbers 11–14, 20–24, 27

By Robbie Taggart April 27, 2026 05:30 AM
In the wilderness of Numbers, suffering and abundance exist side by side. Robbie Taggart explores how God’s grace can feel both daily and overflowing—and how our ability to perceive divine abundance, even in hardship, shapes whether we wander in despair or awaken to the promised land already before us.

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