October 2 – A Living Hope and a Faithful God Psalm 40:1–3 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD. Scripture Reading – Joshua 5:10-6:27 As we prepare to worship, 1 Peter reminds us that our hope rests not in circumstances but in the living Christ. Through Jesus’ resurrection, God has given us a living hope and an inheritance that cannot perish, spoil, or fade. Joshua 20–21 gives us a picture of that same faithfulness. God provided cities of refuge for those who needed protection, and He gave the Levites their appointed cities throughout Israel. After all that God had promised, Israel could look back and declare that not one of His good promises had failed (Joshua 21:45). Our circumstances may chang...