While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did what MosesContinue reading “Jehovah Nissi: The LORD Is My Banner (Part 2)“
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Jehovah Nissi: The LORD Is My Banner (Part 1)
While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.” …As long as Moses heldContinue reading “Jehovah Nissi: The LORD Is My Banner (Part 1)”
Do You Have Your Tambourine?
Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced. – Exodus 15:20 NLT Can you imagine leaving your home never to return? On top of that, if you have to pack unexpectedly and, in a hurry, what would you pack? Depending on yourContinue reading “Do You Have Your Tambourine?“
Antidote for Anxiety (Part 2)
Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) HisContinue reading “Antidote for Anxiety (Part 2)”
Antidote for Anxiety (Part 1)
Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) HisContinue reading “Antidote for Anxiety (Part 1)”
Trust and Obey
Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” The next morningContinue reading “Trust and Obey”
Jehovah Jireh: Our Provider
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? – Matthew 6:26 (ESV) Observing the events of our days, it is easy to see the main concern of the world around us – theContinue reading “Jehovah Jireh: Our Provider”
Get Rid of It!
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel…And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father and mother; for he put away the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. Nevertheless he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin; he did not departContinue reading “Get Rid of It!”
Jeroboam’s Error (Part 3)
Jeroboam thought to himself, “Unless I am careful, the kingdom will return to the dynasty of David. When these people go to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices at the Temple of the Lord, they will again give their allegiance to King Rehoboam of Judah. They will kill me and make him their king instead.” So on the adviceContinue reading “Jeroboam’s Error (Part 3)”
Jeroboam’s Error (Part 2)
Jeroboam thought to himself, “Unless I am careful, the kingdom will return to the dynasty of David. When these people go to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices at the Temple of the Lord, they will again give their allegiance to King Rehoboam of Judah. They will kill me and make him their king instead.” So on the adviceContinue reading “Jeroboam’s Error (Part 2)”
Hills and Valleys 