Defeat on the Heels of Victory
Not only does God know all that is done, He ultimately exposes the truth so that all will know…and the consequences are often tragic.
Not only does God know all that is done, He ultimately exposes the truth so that all will know…and the consequences are often tragic.
Learn from Pastor Chuck four short but strong lessons and four essential applications regarding how you must view your sin. The pathway to peace of mind is honouring God in all your actions.
Two things make Achan’s story especially sad. First, it occurred so suddenly on the heels of an incredible victory—the miraculous invasion of Jericho. And second, it resulted in a devastating toll on so many others. One man—a single, isolated individual—deliberately chose to disobey, yet numerous innocent victims fell in the wake of his sin, bringing calamity to a nation.
In God’s family, whenever there is a breakdown in the fellowship, regardless of the reason, it impacts others. We see this vividly portrayed in Joshua 7, one of the least victorious chapters in the book. Even though these times were painful for the Hebrews, they are useful to Christians today. They teach us that we must not be idealistic in the matter of growing closer together.