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Joshua 1:14 · KJV

"Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;"

King James Version

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Passage Context

12And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
13Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.
14Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
15Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD'S servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
16And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

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Devotional Reflection

GratitudeShame

It's so easy for me to put my own needs and safety first. I don't want to be selfish, but it's so easy for me to only see things from my point of view when I have to decide how to spend my time. But for God's people, it's important to think in terms of "we" and "us," not "me" and "mine." The Israelites from the east had reached the land God had promised them, but they couldn't stop fighting and move there until all of God's people were safe in their homeland.

Prayer

Please, loving Father, give me a more forgiving and generous heart so that I can show a struggling Christian brother or sister today how much You love them. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

Reflection Questions

1

How do you support others in their challenges?

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What does it mean to you to help those in need?

3

When have you had to balance personal needs with helping others?

Life Application

relationships

Offer your support to friends or family facing difficulties.

community

Engage in community service to help those less fortunate.

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