Memorial Day

I am establishing my covenant with you, that never again will all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, nor will there ever be a flood that destroys the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I am making between me and you, and between every living creature that is with you for future generations. My bow I have set in the clouds, and it shall be for a sign of the covenant between me and between the earth. And when I make clouds appear over the earth the bow shall be … Read Genesis 9:11–17

And it will be as a sign on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes so that the law of Yahweh will be in your mouth, that with a strong hand Yahweh brought you out from Egypt. Read Exodus 13:9

After all the nation finished crossing the Jordan, Yahweh said to Joshua, “Take twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests’ feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you, and set them up in the place where you will camp tonight.’ ” So Joshua summoned the twelve men whom he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe. And Joshua said to them, “Cross over before the … Read Joshua 4:1–24

Now these are the chiefs of the mighty men who were for David, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel to make him king according to the word of Yahweh concerning Israel. And this is the numbering of the mighty warriors who were for David: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the three. He himself raised his spear against three hundred whom he killed on one occasion. And after him was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was among the three mighty warriors. He … Read 1 Chronicles 11:10–21

I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your doings. I muse on the labor of your hands. I stretch out my hands to you; my soul longs for you like a dry land. Selah Read Psalm 143:5–6