1 Samuel 23:16 New International Version And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. For Encouragement David and his men had fought to save Keilah from the Philistines (1 Sam. 23:1-6). Saul misread the situation, thinking the Lord had imprisoned David in Keilah, a fortified city, for him … Continue reading Be Encouraged
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Fear Not!
1 Samuel 17:10-11 New International Version Then the Philistine said, “This day, I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man, and let us fight each other.” On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. For Encouragement It was a moment to exalt the LORD before the Philistines and their … Continue reading Fear Not!
The Spirit of Courage
Photo by Cleber wendder Nascimento on Pexels.com 1 Corinthians 16:13 New International Version Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. For Encouragement After the Battle of Dunkirk, Britain, though demoralized, displayed remarkable courage and determination in the face of Hitler’s forces’ looming threat. They had left much behind in France … Continue reading The Spirit of Courage
The Best Is Yet To Come!
Ephesians 1:13-14 New International Version And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. For … Continue reading The Best Is Yet To Come!
Appeal for Forgiveness
Philemon 1:8-10 New International Version (NIV) Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—that I appeal to you for … Continue reading Appeal for Forgiveness
Who Will You Believe?
Genesis 3:4 New International Version “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. For Meditation In yesterday’s message, I emphasized the peril of dressing sin in garbs of decency and glamor, making it comfortable. The conversation between the serpent and Eve in Eden starkly illustrates this softening of spiritual matters we can … Continue reading Who Will You Believe?
The Prudent Thing To Do
Alas, Sovereign LORD, why did you ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver them into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us … the Canaanites and other people of the country will surround us and wipe our name from the earth” (Joshua 7:7-9) For Encouragement Has God told you to shut up … Continue reading The Prudent Thing To Do
The Life God Requires
Micah 6:6-7 New International Version With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God?Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of … Continue reading The Life God Requires
The RidiculousThings of God
Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there - 1 Kings 17:3-4 For Encouragement This Papa that we serve! His ways are not just unfathomable, they are awe-inspiring. The things He does and … Continue reading The RidiculousThings of God