Joshua 8:30-32
At that time Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the people of Israel, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, “an altar of uncut stones, upon which no man has wielded an iron tool.” And they offered on it burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed peace offerings. And there, in the presence of the people of Israel, he wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written.
Tag: Take time to stop and remember God's Word
Joshua was on a role. He has conquered Jericho and, after a small set-back, he has conquered Ai. In the next couple of chapter he will conquer more of the land and more of the cities. He will make a mistake and make a covenant with the Gibeonites, falling to their deception. In the midst of the battles, however, we have the above section recounting Joshua's "time-out." This is a strategic rest Joshua takes to make sure everyone is focused upon God and God's Word. It is actually quite amazing that right after this time to worship and re-focus, that the Gibeonites come and deceive Joshua. However, it does show Joshua's commitment to make sure the people don't forget the Word of God and giving Glory to God for the victories they did experience. In the midst of the battle we are to take time to focus on God's Word and the aspect of worshiping God. Take time to worship and praise and focus on God in the midst of the battle.
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