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10 29 2025 Free Choice
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Free Choice | The Spiritual Implications of Defiance | 10 29 2025
📅 Published: October 29, 2025 | 📖 Lessons of Faith From Joshua (Week 5: God Fights for You)
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Your Daily Portion Sabbath School Lesson with LD "The Anomaly" Harris (L. David Harris)
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Get the YDP Life Application Guide for the OCT., NOV., & DEC. 2025's Lesson titled, "Lessons of Faith From Joshua." https://amzn.to/4mXLEyz
The concept of cherem—total destruction—wasn't arbitrary or nationalistic. It was God's righteous judgment against persistent rebellion. Today, we explore how free choice determined destiny: Rahab chose God and lived. Achan chose rebellion and died. The Canaanites could have submitted but chose defiance. This reveals a profound truth: no one is locked into their fate. We can move from one side to the other. Our choices have eternal consequences.
📖 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
• Deuteronomy 20:10, 15-18 (Laws of Warfare)
• Deuteronomy 13:12-18 (Idolatrous Towns in Israel)
• Joshua 10:40 (Total Destruction)
• Joshua 2 (Rahab's Choice)
• Joshua 7 (Achan's Rebellion)
• Joshua 9 (Gibeonites' Submission)
🗓️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL SERIES:
Week 5: "God Fights for You"—understanding how free choice, not arbitrary judgment, determined destiny in God's cosmic conflict.
💭 REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. How does understanding cherem as God's righteous judgment change your perspective?
2. What does Rahab's story teach us about the possibility of moving from one side to the other?
3. What are the spiritual implications of defiance against God in our context today?
4. How do our free choices have eternal consequences?
🙏 PRAYER FOCUS:
Lord, help me recognize the weight of my choices. Give me wisdom to submit to Your authority and align with Your purposes before it's too late.
🕯️ INSPIRED BY:
"People were not arbitrarily given protection or placed under a ban. Those who benefited from a relationship with Yahweh could lose their privileged status through rebellion, and those under the ban could submit to the authority of Yahweh and live."
🔗 CONNECT WITH YOUR DAILY PORTION:
🌐 Website: https://yourdailyportion.com
🎧 Listen on Podcast: LifeTalk Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music
📺 Subscribe for Daily Devotionals
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🔔 THIS WEEK: EXPLORING DIVINE WARFARE & GOD'S JUSTICE!
Understanding that free choice, not fate, determines our eternal destiny.
👍 LIKE if you believe God's judgment honors free choice
💬 COMMENT: How does Rahab's story inspire you to make the right choice today?
📤 SHARE with someone who needs to understand the power of their choices
#FreeChoice #GodsJustice #EternalConsequences #YourDailyPortion #ChristianLiving #BibleStudy #JoshuaSeries #RahabStory #SpiritualWarfare #SabbathSchool #FaithDecisions
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-daily-portion-with-l-david-harris--2912188/support.
About Your Daily Portion
Your Daily Portion with L. David Harris is a Bible-centered teaching ministry committed to helping people engage Scripture daily with clarity and purpose. This program is a service of Your Daily Portion Ministries, Inc., and is made possible through the faithful support of listeners and viewers.
If this teaching blesses you, consider supporting the work so it can continue reaching others around the world through radio, podcasts, and digital platforms.
Support the ministry:
👉 https://www.yourdailyportion.com
📅 Published: October 29, 2025 | 📖 Lessons of Faith From Joshua (Week 5: God Fights for You)
——
Your Daily Portion Sabbath School Lesson with LD "The Anomaly" Harris (L. David Harris)
——
Get the YDP Life Application Guide for the OCT., NOV., & DEC. 2025's Lesson titled, "Lessons of Faith From Joshua." https://amzn.to/4mXLEyz
The concept of cherem—total destruction—wasn't arbitrary or nationalistic. It was God's righteous judgment against persistent rebellion. Today, we explore how free choice determined destiny: Rahab chose God and lived. Achan chose rebellion and died. The Canaanites could have submitted but chose defiance. This reveals a profound truth: no one is locked into their fate. We can move from one side to the other. Our choices have eternal consequences.
📖 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
• Deuteronomy 20:10, 15-18 (Laws of Warfare)
• Deuteronomy 13:12-18 (Idolatrous Towns in Israel)
• Joshua 10:40 (Total Destruction)
• Joshua 2 (Rahab's Choice)
• Joshua 7 (Achan's Rebellion)
• Joshua 9 (Gibeonites' Submission)
🗓️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL SERIES:
Week 5: "God Fights for You"—understanding how free choice, not arbitrary judgment, determined destiny in God's cosmic conflict.
💭 REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. How does understanding cherem as God's righteous judgment change your perspective?
2. What does Rahab's story teach us about the possibility of moving from one side to the other?
3. What are the spiritual implications of defiance against God in our context today?
4. How do our free choices have eternal consequences?
🙏 PRAYER FOCUS:
Lord, help me recognize the weight of my choices. Give me wisdom to submit to Your authority and align with Your purposes before it's too late.
🕯️ INSPIRED BY:
"People were not arbitrarily given protection or placed under a ban. Those who benefited from a relationship with Yahweh could lose their privileged status through rebellion, and those under the ban could submit to the authority of Yahweh and live."
🔗 CONNECT WITH YOUR DAILY PORTION:
🌐 Website: https://yourdailyportion.com
🎧 Listen on Podcast: LifeTalk Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music
📺 Subscribe for Daily Devotionals
---
🔔 THIS WEEK: EXPLORING DIVINE WARFARE & GOD'S JUSTICE!
Understanding that free choice, not fate, determines our eternal destiny.
👍 LIKE if you believe God's judgment honors free choice
💬 COMMENT: How does Rahab's story inspire you to make the right choice today?
📤 SHARE with someone who needs to understand the power of their choices
#FreeChoice #GodsJustice #EternalConsequences #YourDailyPortion #ChristianLiving #BibleStudy #JoshuaSeries #RahabStory #SpiritualWarfare #SabbathSchool #FaithDecisions
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-daily-portion-with-l-david-harris--2912188/support.
About Your Daily Portion
Your Daily Portion with L. David Harris is a Bible-centered teaching ministry committed to helping people engage Scripture daily with clarity and purpose. This program is a service of Your Daily Portion Ministries, Inc., and is made possible through the faithful support of listeners and viewers.
If this teaching blesses you, consider supporting the work so it can continue reaching others around the world through radio, podcasts, and digital platforms.
Support the ministry:
👉 https://www.yourdailyportion.com
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