Theme: Daily Scripture
“And they answered them: We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, and therefore we may not touch them.”
Reflection for Today
Let Joshua 9:19 speak first, before our plans and worries do: “And they answered them: We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, and therefore we may not touch them.”
Joshua is part of the long story of salvation. Catholics receive it as inspired Scripture, a word that prepares the heart for Christ and still nourishes the Church. A single verse can meet us differently depending on the season we are in: grief, gratitude, fatigue, or new beginnings.
If nothing else remains from this page, let one phrase of Joshua 9:19 remain. Share this verse with someone who needs encouragement, not as advice from above, but as a gift you yourself are trying to live.
Prayer
Father of mercies, I bring You this day and this verse from Joshua 9:19. As I listen to “And they answered them: We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of…,” heal what is anxious in me, correct what is proud, and strengthen what is willing to love. Amen.
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