Faith is all about taking that first step, building confidence, and keeping your eyes on Jesus. The critical factor in faith isn’t its size, but its object.
In Second Samuel, we see King David go from the golden age of righteousness when Israel was invincible, to the dark ages of unrighteousness, when he was conquered by sin.
At a time when Israel (as a nation) was routinely turning from God to idols, this Gentile woman from an accursed nation turns from her idols to serve the living, true God. .
Seven times in the book of Judges, we see Israel repeat a pattern: They drift away from God, become oppressed, repent, pray for deliverance, and then are given a hero, also known as a judge.
700 years have passed since God’s covenant with Abraham/Abram to give his descendents the Land of Canaan. And now, the time has come for this promise to be fulfilled through an almost 90-year-old Joshua.
Barely a year since being delivered from Egypt, the Israelites march straight to the Promised Land. However, their lack of faith will keep them wandering in the wilderness of half-trust and half-triumph for 40 years.
