Treaty of Lies

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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# 118 - Treaty of Lies - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Joshua makes a peace treaty without seeking God’s counsel—only to discover he’s been deceived. In this episode, we explore the consequences of misplaced trust and the importance of seeking God’s guidance in every decision.Episode 118 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 10:9, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Show Notes: (01:28) Intro with Yael Eckstein (02:31) Treaty of Lies (17:51) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	previously on the chosen people.
0:02.8	I'm no military mind like Joshua or Caleb here,
0:07.2	but I dealt with the leaders of Moab, Edom, and the others in the time of Moses.
0:12.3	I know people, and I know politics.
0:15.7	What are the possibilities of a Canaanite alliance between A and its neighboring cities?
0:25.6	What would we do should the cities of Bethel and Gibbon come to A's aid? Do not lose heart, brothers.
0:26.6	The Lord has assured us of our victory over A.I.
0:29.6	We take the city and deal with the other threats as they arise.
0:33.6	Keep the faith, for we know what tomorrow holds. Be strong and courageous.
0:40.4	Rak, Shazak, Amatz. The city was unguarded and ripe for conquest.
0:50.2	Forward! Beat them back! Joshua turned his gaze toward the distant peaks of Mount Obal and Mount Gerrism.
1:00.5	Their rugged silhouettes etched against the horizon.
1:04.4	He would lead his valiant men to those sacred heights
1:08.0	and build an altar to honour the Lord,
1:13.3	the first in the land of Canaan.
1:20.1	There, beneath the open sky and in the natural amphitheater between the two peaks, they would renew their covenant with the law of Moses, just as the Lord had commanded.
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1:32.5	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
1:37.9	For Christians in more than 70 nations, access to the Bible is limited or even restricted.
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1:59.0	These workers are willing to risk arrest,
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