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Back to EpisodesSeptember 2, 2026 - Joshua 23 & Proverbs 13:17-20
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Today's reading covers Joshua 23 and Proverbs 13:17–20. The reflection follows Joshua's farewell address to Israel's leaders as he nears the end of his life, echoing Moses's own closing words and centering on one core truth: God has been faithful, and "not one word has failed of all the good things the Lord your God promised." The discussion turns to the danger of spiritual compromise — the warning against intermingling with the remaining nations and their gods — and what it means to hold fast to the Lord in light of His proven reliability.
In Proverbs 13:17–20, the conversation covers the contrast between a faithful messenger who brings healing and a wicked one who brings trouble, the value of receiving instruction and correction, the sweetness of a desire fulfilled, and the wisdom of walking with the wise rather than keeping company with fools.
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