Joshua 9:12-15; James 4:15
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.
The Gibeonites Deceive Israel
12 “This bread was hot from the ovens when we left our homes. But now, as you can see, it is dry and moldy. 13 These wineskins were new when we filled them, but now they are old and split open. And our clothing and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”
14 So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. 15 Then Joshua made a peace treaty with them and guaranteed their safety, and the leaders of the community ratified their agreement with a binding oath….
15 What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.”
The phrase “If it’s the Lord’s will,” ought to infect our vocabulary. He has given us the freedom to make decisions but we are never free from God. We should seek Him in all the decisions of our life.
Yes, things worked out for Joshua and the Israelites. He made the best of a bad situation but missed the optimal – complete occupation of Canaan.
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