Sin in the Camp: What the Defeat at Ai Reveals About Hidden Disobedience

After Israel's stunning victory at Jericho, the defeat at Ai catches Joshua off guard — and God's response reveals that the real issue wasn't military strategy, but hidden sin in the camp. In this devotional, Pastor Mike Woodruff walks through the difficult judgment of Achan and what it teaches us about holiness, confession, and the corrosive nature of unaddressed sin. The freedom Christ purchased isn't license to do whatever we want; it's freedom to walk closer to God.📖 Passage: Joshua 7Key themes:Why God treats sin more seriously than we doHow hidden disobedience affects an entire communityJohn Owen's warning: "Be killing sin, or it will be killing you"Confession, humility, and walking in the lightHow the cross upholds both mercy and holiness"Light is a great disinfectant. Is there anything that needs to be brought into the light?"🙏 Take a moment today to invite the Spirit to examine your heart. Owning our sin is the doorway to experiencing God's mercy and grace.—Pastor Mike Woodruff serves as the Lead Pastor at Christ Church in Lake Forest, IL. These daily devotionals are released Monday through Thursday on YouTube and as a podcast.🎧 Subscribe to the podcast on BuzzSprout 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for daily devotionals#DailyDevotional #BookOfJoshua #BibleStudy #Faith #ChristianPodcast #SinAndGrace #Achan #ChristChurchLakeForest