Covenant Compass Plus

RAHAB: NOT WHO SHE USED TO BE : JOSHUA 2:1-24 -- Intro: Ill. Once there was a rough, uncultured man who for some unknown reason fell in love with a beautiful vase in a shop window. Eventually he bought the vase and put it on the mantelpiece in his room. Once it was there, it became a kind of judgment on its surroundings. He had to clean up the room to make it worthy of the vase. The curtains looked dingy beside it. The old chair with the stuffing coming out of the seat would no longer suffice. The wallpaper and the paint needed redoing. Gradually the whole room was transformed. When you put Christ on the mantel of your heart, your whole life is transformed as well.  It is this kind of transformation we witness in this chapter. The Israelites were about to enter Canaan and claim their promised land. The first city they would have to face was the great walled city of Jericho. If they could take this city, they could easily split the country in two and then move from there to conquer ...

In the timeless struggle for personal growth and success, one battlefield stands paramount—the mind. It is here, in the arena of our thoughts, that the seeds of triumph or defeat are sown. Every decision, every action, every outcome is shaped by the landscape of our minds. In this blog post, we delve into the profound significance of mastering our thoughts and making them captive to our will. Join us as we explore the strategies and insights necessary to conquer the battlefield of the mind and emerge victorious in the journey of life.  When Fear rises up in my heart and I Feel afraid – I say it is written:  Psalm 27:1 1 The Lord is my Light and my Salvation—whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the refuge and Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?  When I am facing an Illness - I say It is written:  Psalm 107:20 He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions..  When I am feeling Insignificant & of low self esteem – I...