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musingongoodness · 4 days

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Joshua 2:2 Bible Study Verse Reflection

Joshua 2:2 Chapter Summary:

Two Israelite spies sent by Joshua enter the city of Jericho and stay with Rahab, a prostitute. She hides them from the king of Jericho in return for their promise of protection for her and her family during the Israelite invasion.

Joshua 2:2 in context:

1 Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. He instructed them, “Scout out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho.” So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there that night.

2 But someone told the king of Jericho, “Some Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.” 3 So the king of Jericho sent orders to Rahab: “Bring out the men who have come into your house, for they have come here to spy out the whole land.”

4 Rahab had hidden the two men...

Joshua 2:2 Verse Reflection:

Who is this "someone" and why does God let "someone" act against his people?

Sometimes God will use "someone(s)" who can do actions against you to test your motives and save others (ex: Rahab, Job among others and Cross-Refs: Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 24:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Luke 16:15, Jeremiah 17:10, Romans 8:27, Revelation 2:23)

In this verse, this "someone" could have been a jealous Israelite, or a random lover or hater of Rahab, or even someone extremely patriotic since only a strong emotion caused them to risk going all the way to the king of Jericho to share this news confidently. This could even have been an angel of God though this theory is most unlikely since it would have been made clear in bible.

What can we learn about God: There are likely plenty of people who are readily available for God and Satan to use for their purposes and such people in terms of morality could be willing to do immoral or unwise actions, or even moral actions that still negatively impact you but praise God since ultimately they are still under the control of God's sovereign power. (Romans 8:28)

Questions for ourselves: If you are aware of such "someone(s)" in your life, are you willing to trust in God's sovereignty that they are still under God's plan (like Judas Iscariot was under God's plan by betraying Jesus Christ intentionally)? Are you willing to forgive and pray for this person(s) like Jesus prayed "Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing?" (Luke 23:34)

Praise God for everything He has planned for us to make us more Christ-like on this earth. (Romans 8:29)

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hellolatashiam · 2 days

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Creations Cry: Suffer Patiently

Explore the profound depths of suffering and patience through the lens of Romans 8:18-30, discovering the joy and hope that await us beyond our present trials. #HopeInSuffering #SpiritualPatience

In the valleys of our human experience, where suffering shadows our days, the soul clings to the fragile threads of hope and patience. Romans 8:18-30 serves as a beacon for those of us enduring the night of pain, promising that the weight of our current afflictions pales in comparison to the glory that will be revealed in us. Today we will seeks to explore this promise, providing context and…

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#Christian Suffering #Faith #Holy Spirit in Trials #revelation #Romans 8 #scripture #Spiritual Patience #Theological Insight

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noknowshame · 1 year

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why is religious Christmas imagery all so joyful and pleasant? where is the inherent horror of the birth of Christ? A mother is handed her newborn child, wailing and innocent. Her hands come away sticky. Red. Simply by giving her son life she has already killed him. He is doomed from the beginning. Her love will not save him from suffering. Because the thing cradled in her arms is not a baby, it is a sacrifice: born amongst the other bleating animals whose blood will one day be spilled in the name of what demands it. the night is silent with anticipation. Mary, did you know? That your womb was also a grave?

#instant conversation enders for my multiple youth pastor cousins #don’t say it (I’m gonna say it)#The Child is The Price #but i mean come on #as someone who isn't actually even christian the real-life historical version of this is still cursed as fuck #i mean we know that jesus was a person who existed. whatever circumstances he was born in #its terrifyingly ominous to imagine being so unaware of the affect your child will have on the future of humanity #time itself will one day be counted around your birth of him #and all because he will suffer an excruciatingly painful death that you will not be able to prevent #not only that. but regardless of his or your intentions #regardless of whether there is a god #for millenea unfathomable millions will have blood spilled and will spill blood in his name #atrocities will be committed that you cannot even conceive of #and all on his and your behalf #you love your child. its beautiful. but there's horror in what you've done. because everyone else will love him too #and what's more dangerous than that?

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biblebloodhound · 1 month

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Life Through Death (John 12:20-33)

Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew, then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and…

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thinkingonscripture · 3 months

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Two Kinds of Forgiveness with God

In our relationship with God, there are two kinds of forgiveness. One is judicial and the other is parental. Judicial forgiveness is the forgiveness we receive from God when we stand before Him as the Judge of all humanity. This forgiveness occurs at the

In our relationship with God, there are two kinds of forgiveness. One is judicial and the other is parental. Judicial forgiveness is the forgiveness we receive from God when we stand before Him as the Judge of all humanity. This forgiveness occurs at the moment of faith in Christ, where “everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins” (Acts 10:43; cf. Eph 1:7; Col 1:14). This is a…

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#1 John 1:9 #Christian suffering #Confession of sin #forgiveness #Forgiveness with God #God forgives #Judicial forgiveness #Living by faith #parental forgiveness #the suffering of the righteous #two kinds of forgiveness with God #why does God forgive

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christianbibletopicsuk · 4 months

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Going Through the Valley Before We Reach the Top

There is no way, for you and me, to go to the top of the mountain, before we pass through the lower parts of that mountain, and that is, the valley. Everyone wants to go to the top, without going through the valley, but there is no shortcut. You can not appreciate in the same way the experience of being on the top, if you do not have the experience of being in the valley. Psalm 23 talks about…

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#challenges of faith #christian struggles #Christian suffering #christian temptations #Comfort from God #faith is tested #growing in faith #Trusting God

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bleakbluejay · 3 months

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you motherfuckers have no concept of what "land back" or "decolonize" even mean. you're too busy demonizing entire groups of people, terrified, shitting yourselves, that they'll do even half of the horrors to you that you've done to them for decades or centuries. this shit comes off as hella racist for real. you hate arabs so much. you hate first nations people so much. you hate black people so much. even if you sympathize with them, you can't fucking bear the idea of them gaining freedom, independence, autonomy, safety, because you're so, so scared they'll hurt you back and cause chaos in the streets. these same people who just want to rebuild. who just want to go home. who just want to see their families again. who just want food. who just want medical care. who just want dry, warm shelter. you're so focused on the ideas of colonization, of "us vs. them", of one people displacing the other for a state to exist, that you cannot comprehend coexistence, and your only idea of peace is if an entire group of people were just gone and dead.

grow the fuck up. for the love of GOD, grow the fuck up.

#eli talks #rant #i just watched a video shared by someone i'd been following a while denying the genocide occuring in gaza entirely #are you kidding. are you fucking kidding me.#the video was trying to run with the idea that “from the river to the sea” means jewish people will be expelled from the region #no the fuck it does not you stupid motherfucker that's NOT what decolonization is #anyway. land back. decolonize. from the river to the sea. peace and love on planet earth.#stop razing olive trees. stop scorching the earth. stop bombing hospitals and schools. stop destroying the sea.#if i have to see another palestinian child undergo anesthesia-free amputation im going to start being physically fucking violent #if i have to see another mother with blood on her hands wailing and begging for her child to come back im going to start burning shit #one day all the people of palestine will be free. muslims and jews and christians and all and none.#one day all the people of sudan will be free. all the people in the congo will be free. all the peoples in the americas will be free.#and all the other occupied places suffering genocides and ethnic cleansings that the news neglects to mention. theyll be free too.

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penningthoughts · 1 year

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Watch "November 15 | Daily Devotion | Learn Obedience Through Sufferings | Zac Poonen" on YouTube

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Thank God for the message while I'm suffering from terrible backpain today. 😭🙏

Please keep me in prayers! 🙏

#improve your life #life improvement #lifestyle #Christian suffering #Youtube

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sea-buns · 17 days

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christian in chat representing critters everywhere lmao?

#im just idly glancing at chat watching the clock #wonder if aabria is suffering with us tonight too #critical role #cr spoilers #cr lb #c3e91 #christian navarro

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ash-and-starlight · 6 months

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by far the funniest thing to find while reading a canonverse atla fic. what is blorbo from religion doing there get him out immediately

#yk that post abt noping out of fics after a single word. this is it for me #JESUS?????#why would u bring christianity into the atla world haven’t they suffered enough #the concept of atla jesus is so cursed my brain breaks even just Thinking abt it #send post

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musingongoodness · 5 days

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A quick tip to memorize verses or chapters or books! WRITE, WRITE, WRITE!

I was already starting to do bible study but hope to do this as well as time allows. Just feels like work, home chores, and other stuff get in between causing procrastination on bigger things... is that just me?

Anyone in same boat? Share your tips or burden! Otherwise, please keep me in prayers.

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scuderia-hamilton · 3 months

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oh speaking of double standards i cannot even describe how much i hate the fact that when those stupid rumours of Susie Wolff came out, people instantly flocked together and called her names, diminished her achievements and immediately decided that she was guilty, but when Christian Horner is being accused of cross border behaviour and is being advised to step down, it's suddenly innocent until proven guilty and it doesn't matter cause he's such a successful team principal. and to those people i say fuck you, you are the sole reason this sport is the way it is.

#formula 1 #christian horner #susie wolff #i cannot express how angry this makes me #if he's innocent than i'm glad that no one suffered because of his actions #but it's honestly disgusting how women are being treated in this sport and i'm tired of being nice about it

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ziggykatzfan · 8 months

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hey guys not sure if anyone's ever talked about this before but. um. after sam's first death he comes back after three days and the realization hit me right in the ribs in class today that this was totally on purpose. i know we joke about sam being jesus coded but like he really actually is.

#sam winchester #sam winchester suffered more than jesus #but he is jesus #christianity #the bible reference #half christ half cowboy #my man #heart emoji

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biblebloodhound · 10 months

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Persevere (Revelation 2:8-11)

Life is not a sprint; life is a marathon. And to finish the race we need to be in good spiritual health.

“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Smyrna. This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive: “I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The…

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#christian faith #christian life #christian suffering #church persecution #faith #hardship #longsuffering #persecuted #persecution #perseverance #perseverance of the saints #revelation #revelation 2 #spiritual endurance #spiritual life #spiritual suffering #suffering

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thinkingonscripture · 4 months

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Saved by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone

The gospel is the solution to a problem. The problem for us is that God is holy, mankind is sinful, and we cannot save ourselves. Salvation is never what we do for God; rather, it’s what He’s done for us through the Person and work of Jesus who is the Son of God incarnate (John 1:1, 14; 20:31; Heb 1:8; 1 John 4:2), whose sacrificial death on the cross atoned for our sins (Rom 6:10; Heb 7:27; 1…

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christianbibletopicsuk · 6 months

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Struggle as a Source of Strength

When we are in a challenging situation or a circumstance, all we can see, sometimes, is the dark clouds, surrounding us. But, we tend to forget, that the dark clouds, have a silver lining. Struggles make us feel weak, but the reality and the very truth from heaven, is that we get our strength from God, when we are challenged by a situation, and feel vulnerable and weak. The possible reason that…

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#Christian suffering #christian temptations #help from God #rely on God #struggling with temptations #trust in God

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