Faith Fact:
God keeps His promises.

Faith Verse:
Psalm 37:23
"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives."

Question of the Day:
Is God always by your side?

Read:
Numbers 14:33–34; 27:18–23; Joshua 5:13–16

We may not always notice it, but God is always with us. He is on our side, fighting our battles for us. The song, “Waymaker” has such powerful words that remind us that God is always making a way for us and keeping His promises. The song talks about how God is working even when we don’t see it or feel it. God never stops working. It’s similar to the air. We may not be able to see it or feel it, but it’s always surrounding us. God surrounds us every day, protecting us. He wants us to see victory in our lives through Him.

Think about it:

Question 1. How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?
Answer 1. Forty years (Numbers 14:33–34)

Question 2. Whom did God appoint to be the leader of Israel after Moses?
Answer 2. Joshua (Numbers 27:18–23)

Question 3. Which town was Joshua near when he saw the man with the sword?
Answer 3. Jericho (Joshua 5:13)

Question 4. Who did the man say he was?
Answer 4. The commander of the army of the Lord (Joshua 5:14)

Question 5. What did the commander of the Lord’s army tell Joshua to do?
Answer 5. Take off his sandals because he was standing on holy ground. (Joshua 5:15)

Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Do you believe that God is always with you? How do you know that without seeing Him?
•Have you ever felt God’s presence?
•Have you ever felt like God was telling you something? If so, what?

Pray about It:
God, thank You for this reminder that You are always with me even if I can’t see You or feel You. Help me to remember that You are surrounding me and keeping me safe. Amen.

Faith Fact:
God keeps His promises.

Faith Verse:
Psalm 37:23
"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives."

Question of the Day:
Does God still make His promises to His people?

Read:
Joshua 6:1–5; Matthew 24:35

Some people believe that God only spoke to the people in Old Testament and New Testament times, but that isn’t true. God still speaks to His people today and makes promises to them. The promises and examples in the Bible are timeless and still true for us today, but God is also speaking new things to us. We have to make time every day to sit still, stop talking, and listen for God’s voice. We don’t want to miss new promises from God because we were too busy to listen to His voice.

Think about it:
Question 1. How many times did the Israelites march around the walls of Jericho?
Answer 1. Thirteen—once each day for six days and seven times on the seventh day (Joshua 6:3–4)

Question 2. How long will the Bible last?
Answer 2. “Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.” (Matthew 24:35)

Question 3. Were the people of Jericho scared of the Israelites?
Answer 3. Yes (Joshua 6:1)

Question 4. What did the people of Jericho do because of their fear?
Answer 4. They shut the gates and no one was allowed to go in or out of the city. (Joshua 6:1)

Question 5. What did God promise would happen if the Israelites followed His instructions?
Answer 5. The walls of Jericho would collapse. (Joshua 6:5)

Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•What is a promise from the Bible that is still true for us?
•What did God promise the Israelites?
•What promise do you feel that God has made to you?

Pray about It:
God, thank You for continuing to keep the promises found in Your Word. Thank You for giving us new promises and always keeping Your word. Amen.

Faith Fact:
God keeps His promises.

Faith Verse:
Psalm 37:23
"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives."

Question of the Day:
Do you follow God's instructions to receive His promises?

Read:
Joshua 6:6–20

Have you ever had a new toy or game that came with an instruction manual? Did you read the instructions and do your best to follow them or just do it on your own? How did that go for you? There is a reason that some toys and games come with instructions. You need the instructions to tell you how to use the toy or play the game. We need God’s instruction to know how to live our lives. God makes promises to us, but we have to hold up our end of the deal as well. If we follow God’s instructions like the Israelites did, we will receive God’s promises and blessings.

Think about it:
Question 1. What happened at Jericho when the Children of Israel shouted at Joshua’s command?
Answer 1. The walls of Jericho fell down. (Joshua 6:20)

Question 2. Who gave God’s instructions to the Israelites?
Answer 2. Joshua (Joshua 6:6–11)

Question 3. Did the people listen to Joshua and follow the instructions from the Lord?
Answer 3. Yes (Joshua 6:12–20)

Question 4. What did the Israelites do differently on the seventh day?
Answer 4. They marched around Jericho seven times, sounded their horns, and shouted as loud as they could. (Joshua 6:15–16)

Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Are you good at following instructions or do you prefer to wing it?
•Why are instructions important?
•Why is it important to listen to and follow God’s instructions? How can we receive God’s promises?

Pray about It:
God, help me to listen to You and follow Your instructions. I want to do my part to receive Your promises in my life. Amen.

Faith Fact:
God keeps His promises.

Faith Verse:
Psalm 37:23
"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives."

Question of the Day:
Do you keep your promises?

Read:
Joshua 2:1–6, 18–21; 6:22–25

NOTE: Parents, read the Scripture portion on your own to decide how you will explain the term “prostitute” to your kid(s) in age-appropriate language. You could describe Rahab as a “sinful woman.”

When a friend makes a promise to you, do you trust them to keep it? We might make a promise to a friend and make it a pinky promise. That might seem silly, but breaking a promise is really a big deal. When you break a promise to someone you care about, you are breaking a lot more than a pinky lock. If you break a promise to a friend, it will be hard for them to trust you again. You might even lose their friendship. Promises are made to be kept, not broken. Think carefully before you speak and make a promise that you can’t keep.

Think about it:
Question 1. Who protected the spies Joshua sent to Jericho?
Answer 1. Rahab (Joshua 2:1–6)

Question 2. How did Rahab mark her house so she would be protected when Jericho was captured?
Answer 2. By placing a scarlet cord in the window of her house (Joshua 2:18–21)

Question 3. What did Joshua tell the two spies to do after the walls of Jericho collapsed?
Answer 3. To keep their promise to Rahab (Joshua 6:22)

Question 4. Who was saved because the spies kept their promise to Rahab?
Answer 4. Her whole family (Joshua 6:23)

Question 5. What happened to Rahab after her family was saved?
Answer 5. She lived with the Israelites. (Joshua 6:25)

Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Do you make promises to your friends?
•Are you good at keeping your promises?
•Have you ever broken a promise you made to a friend? How did they react?

Pray about It:
God, thank You for always keeping Your promises to me. Help me to be a promise keeper just like You. Amen.