Joshua 8

What stood out today:
1 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land.
2 You shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city."
18 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Hold out toward Ai the javelin that is in your hand, for into your hand I will deliver the city." So Joshua held out his javelin toward Ai.
28 So Joshua burned Ai and made it a permanent heap of ruins, a desolate place to this day.
29 He hung the king of Ai on a tree and left him there until evening. At sunset, Joshua ordered them to take his body from the tree and throw it down at the entrance of the city gate. And they raised a large pile of rocks over it, which remains to this day.

My response: Lord, by faith I take these words to myself, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” “Rick, remember when I spoke to you about Becky?” “Ease up my son, lean into Me, ask Me for anything and I will do it. Rick, I am well pleased.” Yes Lord, in Hebrews 11:6 you say, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Lord, what shall I hold up while You take our place in the market for Bucks County Furniture? I look forward to the pile of rocks to commemorate your victory. Lord, give me the grace to believe. I am such a fearful person. When I was young I was afraid of losing Nancy. Then when Becky was a teen I was afraid of losing her. I have been afraid of losing key employees. Now I am afraid of losing …. Lord Jesus, such a lack of faith to be so fearful. I believe, help thou my unbelief!