This unit examines several Old Testament personalities and provides various examples of their commitments to God. We should learn much from their examples.

Joshua sent spies to check out Jericho in preparation for war against the city. A woman named Rahab lived inside the city wall. She made a deal with the spies to save her family when the time came. When the attack occurred, in exchange for her help to the spies, Joshua promised to save her and her household. In essence, Rahab willingly faced great personal danger in order to save her family.

Monday: The Courage of Faith - Joshua 1:10-18

Tuesday: Rahab --- Example of Faith - Hebrews 11:23-31

Wednesday: Rahab's Declaration - Joshua 2:8-11

Thursday: Rahab's Agreement - Joshua 2:15-21

Friday: Rahab --- Justified By Her Works - James 2:21-26

Saturday: Rahab's Lagacy --- A King! - Matthew 1:1-6

Sunday: Rahab's Protection - Joshua 2:1-4, 12-14; 6:22-25

As they prepared to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land, Joshua instructed the people concerning the Ark of the Covenant, which represented the very presence of Almighty God. He committed himself to becoming a leader of the Israelites and received power from God to meet the challenge.

Monday: Military Leader - Exodus 17:8-16

Tuesday: Optimistic Spy - Numbers 14:6-10

Wednesday: Moses' Successor - Numbers 27:12-23

Thursday: Moses' Charge to Joshua - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Friday: The Spirit of Wisdom - Deuteronomy 34:1-9

Saturday: The Lord Is With You - Joshua 1:1-9

Sunday: Joshua's Leadership Affirmed - Joshua 3:1-13

The Israelites had turned their backs on the Lord and, once again, God used their enemies to discipline them. When they cried out to God, He sent a judge to help fight their battles and deliver them. This time the judge would come througha childless couple, who would have to sacrifice to live the Nazirite lifstyle and raise their son in the same standard. Therefore, an all-knowing, all-powerful God sent an agel to prepare Samson's mother for Samson's coming birth.

Monday: Special Vows to the Lord - Numbers 6:1-8

Tuesday: Disobeying God - Judges 2:1-5

Wednesday: A New Generation - Judges 2:6-10

Thursday: Results of Unfaithfulness - Judges 2:11-17

Friday: Judges Raised Up By God - Judges 2:18-23

Saturday: An Offering to the Lord - Judges 13:15-23

Sunday: The Promise of a Son - Judges 13:1-13, 24

The Shunammite woman was very generous in her commitment to the man of God, Elisha. She simply wanted to be hospitable to him and expected nothing in return. At first, it appears she really didn't need anything. However, God knew the secret desires of her heart; the woman had no child. Elisha rewarded her commitment by propheying that she would have her desire, and just as the prophet said, the Shunammite woman later gave birth to a son. In essense, she was glad to serve Elisha without remuneration or payment; but God rewarded her with His great favor.

Monday: The Call of Elisha - 1 Kings 19:15-21

Tuesday: The Prophet's Mantle - 2 Kings 2:9-15

Wednesday: Elisha's Prayer For a Child - 2 Kings 4:27-37

Thursday: The Death of Elisha - 2 Kings 13:14-20

Friday: Jesus Speaks of Elisha - Luke 4:23-30

Saturday: Welcoming a Prophet - Luke 6:27-36

Sunday: Blessed By Blessing - 2 Kings 4:8-17

The prophet Nathan helped David see his own sin by telling him a story he could relate to. David then realized that the story was really about him. He was repentant for taking Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, and having Uriah killed. Subsequently, he accepted his punishment. Thus, Nathan's commitment to God led him to confront King David and helped David to recommit and reconcile to a holy God.

Monday: Lust and Adultery - 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Tuesday: An Unsuccessful Cover-up - 2 Samuel 11:6-13

Wednesday: Contrived Murder - 2 Samuel 11:14-21

Thursday: An Easy Conscience - 2 Samuel 11:22-27

Friday: A Cry For Forgiveness - Psalm 51:1-9

Saturday: A Broken and Contrite Heart - Psalm 51:10-19

Sunday: You Are the Man! - 2 Samuel 12:1-7, 13-15

Esther had been married for five years to Xerxes, the king, when she discovered an edict had gone out against her people, the Jews. She decided to act, but before she approached the king, she called for all in the city of Susa to fast three days. Then, going in to see the king unannounced, she risked her life to save her people. In this light, Queen Esther willingly sacrificed her life for the people of God and was rewarded for her efforts.

Monday: The Search For a Queen - Esther 2:1-11

Tuesday: A New Queen - Esther 2:15-18

Wednesday: A Plot Thwarted - Esther 2:19-23

Thursday: An Evil Edict - Esther 3:7-13

Friday: The Evil Intent Revealed - Esther 7:1-10

Saturday: The People Rescued - Esther 8:3-8

Sunday: If I Perish, I Perish - Esther 4:1-3, 9-17

In this passage, Isaiah recalled the death of King Uzziah, as a result of Uzziah's violating the law of God. In the presence of the Lord, Isaiah became fully and painfully aware of how far he, too, fell from the glory of God. Before accepting God's call upon his life, Isaiah needed a reminder of God's omnipotence. "Woe is me," he cried. "I am a man of unclean lips." What did he mean? Simply that there was nothing his mouth could utter that would be appropriate worship for the great, almighty God! Subsequently, Isaiah answered God's call to commitment by giving up everything and obeying God.

Monday: An Emerald Rainbow - Revelation 4:1-6

Tuesday: Holy, Holy, Holy - Revelation 4:6-11

Wednesday: A Call to Leave - Genesis 12:1-5

Thursday: A Call to Stay - Genesis 26:1-5

Friday: A Call to Deliver - Judges 6:11-23

Saturday: An Answer For Uncertainty - Judges 6:36-40

Sunday: Here Am I, Send Me! Isaiah 6:1-8