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<image courtesy of powerbooktrance> – One of the recurring themes throughout Joshua is the need to follow the instructions God gives the people.  The importance of this will become painfully clear later in the story of Israel as the nation endures the consequences of ignoring God’s instruction.  But, here again in Joshua, we see something of a reminder—this time before the army goes to war—about operating within God’s parameters.  It’s a reminder that’s good for us to hear, too, when we’re looking for victory within our own lives: Joshua 5– 2 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again.”3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth. 4 Now this is why he did so: All those who came out of Egypt—all the men of military age—died in the desert on the way after leaving Egypt. 5 All the people that came out had been circumcised, but all the (more…)