Joshua 10

What stood out today:
6 The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: "Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us."
8 The LORD said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you."
11 As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the LORD hurled large hailstones down on them from the sky, and more of them died from the hailstones than were killed by the swords of the Israelites.
12 On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: "O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon."
14 There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man. Surely the LORD was fighting for Israel!
25 Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight."
40 So Joshua subdued the whole region, including the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills and the mountain slopes, together with all their kings. He left no survivors. He totally destroyed all who breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.

My response: Wow! What a day!! What a 36 hour day!!! What a glory day for God and a glorious day for Israel. I love how more died from hail stones than the sword. You, God, are the Mighty One of Israel. I love how Joshua asked for more time and You stop the sun in the sky. Nothing is too hard for you. I love at the end all are killed and all are destroyed just as you commanded. But… What about the “but” in verse 20, “a few reached their fortified city?” And what about the people of Gibeon who made a treaty? It makes me think how important it is to kill all sin and not to leave even a little bit. Don’t live near it either. We are to be Holy as You are Holy. A little sin is still a big problem. O God, purify me. Abba, You have declared that Jesus did what was necessary on the cross. Holy Spirit, Mighty and Winsome One of the Godhead, please bring this to pass. I want the perfect, yielded, surrendered obedient LIFE of Christ. I want Jesus and His abundant LIFE more than anything else. God I think You want this for me too. Why else would there be Christmas and Easter? Nothing is too hard for you; even making this stiff-necked rebellious one of yours one who is holy. Go, God, go!!