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“It is all right,” the Lord replied. “Do not be afraid. You will not die.” And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”) … – Judges 6:23-24 NLT When Joshua died, another generation grew up that didn’t recognise, acknowledge and remember the great things God did for them and their ancestors.Continue reading “Jehovah Shalom: The LORD Is Peace (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.” So Joshua did what MosesContinue reading “Jehovah Nissi: The LORD Is My Banner (Part 3)“

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)“

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)”

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?“

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)”

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)”

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”

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”