Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few.” 1 Samuel 14:6             Jonathan made a bold choice to leave his…
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I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! Psalm 27:13-14 David opens this psalm in complete confidence in the…
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“Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4 What did Jesus mean when He said we are to humble ourselves like a little child? Well, think about when we were little kids, what were we all about? For one thing, I know I didn’t really worry about…
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Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. And Saul was sitting in the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree…
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear. Like the cold of snow in time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul…
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And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:16-17 Jesus didn’t force the men in the above verses to come…
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And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.  But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”     Luke 10:41-42 In the verses preceding, Jesus is visiting with His friends Lazarus, Mary, and Martha.  Martha has set about…
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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” 2 Chronicles 18:17             Micaiah was a prophet for the northern kingdom of Israel, the only true prophet the area had. Despite this, his king, Ahab, hated him, because he didn’t tell the king…
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And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me,” saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’” Judges 7:2             Let’s be clear, the battle belongs to the Lord and the victory is all…
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“You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve him and hold fast to Him.” Deuteronomy 13:4 Today’s verse is found in a chapter that deals with those who might arise to entice and turn the people away from God. Verse 1…
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