Ready For War?

In Joshua 22, the West Side tribes were ready for war—not against their enemies, but against their own brethren.

Why?

Because assumption replaced understanding.

The Eastern tribes, who had fought faithfully alongside their brothers, shedding blood and laboring for the promise, built an altar—not for rebellion, but for remembrance. Yet, instead of seeking the truth, their brothers assumed the worst.

When we react first, instead of seeking the Lord, our past wounds can distort present reality. Instead of asking, they accused. Instead of listening, they judged. And the same men who once stood together in battle were now ready to destroy each other—over a misunderstanding.

This is a warning for us today.

“A house divided cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25)

The greatest fractures in families, friendships, and the Body of Christ don’t come from the outside—they start within.

But there is good news: Jesus is still the Great Reconciler! 

Let’s come believing that His perfect love will unite us once again—healing every wound, silencing every fear, and drawing us together as one.