Everyday Truth with Kurt Skelly

What if you could actually add hours to your day? What would you do with them?

Did you know that Joshua actually prayed for and received such a blessing? This might be the procrastinator’s favorite miracle! Don’t expect a repeat miracle, but do expect to learn something about the value of your own time.

You’ll never guess how God’s going to help you next!

Unpredictably. That’s how God often works. Just about the time you think you have figured out how God will help, He will throw another heavenly curveball. Listen and learn how God faithfully helped an obedient people accomplish their goal.

When it seems like a no-brainer, you’d better pray anyway.

Nobody likes to get fooled. There’s a certain level of embarrassment when you do. But even worse than a feeling of shame is the danger that can result. Things aren’t always what they appear to be!

First things first

Consider the amazing story of Joshua and his army calling a “time-out” on the war in order to find a place of worship! What does it mean to prioritize and centralize God’s presence and God’s Word in our lives?

Don’t make the same mistake twice!

Failure does not exempt us from future obedience. When it comes to His children, God is not a “one and done” Heavenly Father. Failure carries its own intrinsic lessons, and our future success depends upon our ability to learn and apply them.

What if your worst and most private evil deed were exposed?

Things ended badly for Achan and his family. In fact, at a surface glance, the whole story seems a bit unfair. But could it be that God was demonstrating mercy in the process? And what can we learn about the predictable nature of our own sin?

Instead of sucking your thumb, look inward and learn the lesson.

Defeats in our lives sting badly. If we aren’t careful, we’ll spend more time licking our wounds than learning the lessons that bad experiences teach us. Listen to how Joshua cycled through these emotions and emerged wiser on the other side.

Secret sin and self-confidence make a bad combination.

How is it possible to win big victories and lose little ones? What dangerous attitudes tend to follow great successes? Joshua found out the hard way. How will you learn?

Hands off!

When the Lord tell you not to touch something, you’d better listen the first time. Why was it so important that all of the stuff in Jericho belong exclusively to the Lord?

God has a plan…even when I feel like I’m walking in circles!

What does marching around a city have to do with walls coming down? Nothing. Unless, of course, God has told you to do it. Don’t let your ignorance of *how* God does things keep you from obeying *what* God has told you to do.