Joshua 16:1-18:28 + Luke 19:1-27 + Psalm 87:1-7 + Proverbs 13:11 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - In Joshua chapter 18 verse 1 today we read - "Now that the land was under Israelite control, the entire Israelite assembly gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tabernacle."  Shiloh was located about 25 miles north of Jerusalem.  The tabernacle remained in Shiloh throughout the period of the Judges, or about 300 year ..read more

Joshua 15:1-63 + Luke 18:18-43 + Psalm 86:1-17 + Proverbs 13:9-10 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - It is interesting to read about the allotment of land to the tribe of Judah today!  It reminds me of how different these days are for the Israelites, compared to the 40 years of wandering in the desert - or the slavery in Egypt prior to that.  Times have changed!  God's Promise is being fulfilled.  I t ..read more

Joshua 13:1-14:15 + Luke 18:1-17 + Psalm 85:1-13 + Proverbs 13:7-8 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Interesting - Joshua is an old man already here in chapter 13!  Time is flying quite a bit faster in this book than our past readings about the life of Moses....  It's estimated that Joshua is between 90 and 100 years old in chapter 13 and Caleb is 85 years old.  In chapter 14 verse 12 we read these words ..read more

Joshua 11:1-12:24 + Luke 17:11-37 + Psalm 84:1-12 + Proverbs 13:5-6 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - An interesting note on Joshua 11 verse 21 - "During this period, Joshua destroyed all the descendants of Anak, who lived in the hill country of Hebron, Debir, Anab, and the entire hill country of Judah and Israel."  The descendants of Anak were the giants the Israelite spies feared some 40 years earlier in Numbers ..read more

Joshua 9:3-10:43 + Luke 16:19-17:10 + Psalm 83:1-18 + Proverbs 13:4 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - As we read about the Gibeonites deception today, Joshua chapter 9 verses 14 & 15 teach a valuable lesson for each of us: "So the Israelite leaders examined their bread, but they did not consult the LORD. Then Joshua went ahead and signed a peace treaty with them, and the leaders of Israel ratified their agreement wi ..read more

Joshua 7:16-9:2 + Luke 16:1-18 + Psalm 82:1-8 + Proverbs 13:2-3 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - In Joshua chapter 7 today we continue to read about Achan's sin, which caused 36 Israelites to die in the first attack on the city of Ai.  I realize that the destruction of Achan and his family may be tough for us to read, but I think it's important to remember Achan's sin caused other Israelites to die.  I found ..read more

Joshua 5:1-7:15 + Luke 15:1-32 + Psalm 81:1-16 + Proverbs 13:1 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Fascinating! verses today in Joshua chapter 5 verses 13 - 15 - "As Joshua approached the city of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man facing him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you friend or foe?"  "Neither one," he replied. "I am commander of the LORD's army." At this, Joshua fell with his face ..read more

Joshua 3:1-4:24 + Luke 14:7-35 + Psalm 80:1-19 + Proverbs 12:27-28 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Today is a major day in our readings as the Israelites cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land!  The significance of the events in today's readings cannot be overstated.  The Israelites 40 years in the Wilderness are over.  God's Promise made to Abraham is being fulfilled! I am intrigued by verse 5 ..read more

Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 2:24 + Luke 13:22-14:6 + Psalm 79:1-13 + Proverbs 12:26 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Today we come to the end of Moses' life in our readings!   And - we come to the end of Moses' writings of the first five books of the Old Testament - the Pentateuch:  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.  I will miss reading Moses' writings - but - we only have to wait un ..read more

Deuteronomy 33:1-29 + Luke 13:1-21 + Psalm 78:65-72 + Proverbs 12:25 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Allright, I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little teary eyed reading about Moses' final blessings of the tribes today!  It reminded me of Jacob's blessings of his sons in Genesis Chapter 49 - though, it seems to me that Moses' blessings were a bit more positive overall than Jacob's, no?  Jacob's were ..read more