Joshua 8:1-2 (KJV)
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.

Many Christians live in fear of the past sins they have committed, wondering if God will ever forgive them. What if, as so many people do, God holds grudges? What if He claims to forgive but, just when you most need a blessing, He brings those sins up again and pounces on you?

This passage answers those fears.

Israel had experienced a devastating loss.

• They had not humbled themselves after the amazing victory in Jericho. 
• They had neglected to examine themselves for uncontested sin. 
• They had judged others while not judging themselves and it had resulted in tragedy. 

Now Ai must be faced again. Would God ever forgive and bless them?

The answer is yes. Once the sin had been addressed God promised to be with them just as He was in Jericho.

Be honest about your sin. Confess it. And then move forward, trusting God to be with you.

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Joshua 8:1-2 (KJV) Will God Ever Forgive Me?

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