Joshua

A prayer based on Joshua 24:1-33. Lord God, We praise you for leading your people to the promised land. Ever since you called Abraham, and his descendants you have been faithful. We thank you for Jesus, who came according to your promise. His life, death and ressurection - give us sure and certain hope of eternal rest. We thank you for your church, And for the particular way in which you have worked in the communites of Chryston and Moodiesburn. As we anticipate a new cha

A prayer based on Joshua 22:1-34. Prince of Peace,We praise you for the peace you have won for us.Your death on the cross has brought us peace with God.Your sacrifice has drawn us into peace with each other.Lord God,We are sorry for seeking to continue the war.We fail to walk in your ways, we continue to sin.We prefer to dig in or settle for uneasy truces, rather than dwell in the peace you have won for us.Loving God,We are so thankful that your love is steadfast.You continue

A prayer based on Joshua 21:43-45 (Reflecting on Chapters 13-21) Lord God,You provide everything we need - thank you.You give us food to eat, and clothes to wear - thank you.You provide us a place to live, a community to be a part of - thank you.Forgive us for grumbling.Forgive us for failing to recognise your generosity.Forgive us for finding our security in work, pension, insurance or benefits.Your promises are eternal and complete.You never fail.Thank you for the sure and

A prayer based upon Joshua 9 Sovereign God,You are Lord of all.You rule over your church.You work through the mess of our sin and failing.We are so thankful that your purposes do not fail,that your plans are not thwarted.We praise you for your faithfulness,for you steadfast love and grace.Gracious God,You do not treat us with justice,You do not give us what we deserve,And you don't give us simply what we need.Your grace runs deeper, your love is more generous.You lavish your

Aaron Boyd's song 'Jericho' begins with the line To all our questions, there will be an answer It is a catchy song - posted at the end of this blog. The song expresses Christian truth, but I do not think the truth it expresses is based wholly on the book of Joshua! So why am I posting it here? The song is speaking about the questions our life experiences rise. It is true they shall be answered by God himself one day, perhaps in eternity. I want to think about the questions

A prayer based on Joshua 7:1-8:29 Lord God,We praise you because you are big enough for our questions,You are patient with our accusations,You are honest in all your dealings with us.We cannot hide from you.You know all that we do.You examine the motives and attitudes of our hearts.You know us who for we truly are.You see through the pretence.You see our sin.Thank you - for shining your light into our livesFor humbling us.For placing the mirror of your word before us.For not

A prayer based on Joshua 5:13 - 6:27 Lord God AlmightyWe bow down before you, in awe of your power.We are sorry for domesticating you.For treating you as a lap dog. Looking to you to bring us comfort or help us out of a tricky situation.We are so sorry for insisting that you fall in behind our plans,that you march to our beat, and work out our agenda.Forgive us to our foolish pride.And grant us humility before you.Holy God,We bow down before you, in fear of your purity.We ar

A prayer based on Joshua 5:2-12 Living God, We come to you in prayer, knowing that you are our God.You care for us, you listen to us, you have bound yourself to us in covenant.We praise you because you are powerful.You opened up the Jordan river.Your people walked through on dry ground.Your power has no limits. You do not grow weary, your power never fades.We stand in awe of you, and give you our praise.We praise you because you are faithful.You keep your word, your promises

A prayer based on Joshua 3:1 - 5:1. Lord God,You do amazing things - rescuing your people from slavery.You do the impossible - stopping the Jordan river in its track.You lead your people - providing a way when all seemed lostSo we praise you.Living GodYou ask us to trust you.You call us to follow you.You want us to obey you.But we doubt, wonder and disobey.So forgive us.Loving GodYou know how forgetful we are.So you give us a memorial - a reminder of all that you have provide

A prayer based on Joshua 1:1-18 Lord God,You are unchangeable in your nature,Faithful in all your ways,True to all your promises.We praise you, for keeping your word,for leading your people into the promised land.And we thank you for raising up Joshua,to be the next leader of your people.As you command Joshua, so you command usto be strong and courageous.So we pray that you would enable us to walk in your strength and to live out your courage.May we always have your law on ou