….“Now at last Naomi has a son again!” And they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David (Ruth 4:17 NLT). Ruth and Boaz The story of Ruth and her husband Boaz is an excellent lesson in self-sacrifice. They were both consistent in their unselfishness. Though they chose to […]
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“The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. (Deuteronomy 29: 29 NLT) In God’s infinite wisdom he has information known only […]
Then Moses went up to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab and climbed Pisgah Peak, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him the whole land, from Gilead as far as Dan; (Deuteronomy 34:1 NLT) Keep Your Eye On The Prize The Lord took Moses to the peak of Mount Nebo to die. He […]
“Give me the hill country” “So give me the hill country that the Lord promised me. You will remember that as scouts we found the descendants of Anak living there in great, walled towns. But if the Lord is with me, I will drive them out of the land, just as the Lord said.” (Joshua 14:12 NLT) Caleb is eighty-five years […]
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“Give me the hill country” “So give me the hill country that the Lord promised me. You will remember that as scouts we found the descendants of Anak living there in great, walled towns. But if the Lord is with me, I will drive them out of the land, just as the Lord said.” (Joshua 14:12 NLT) Caleb was eighty-five years […]
But go up to Pisgah Peak, and look over the land in every direction. Take a good look, but you may not cross the Jordan River. (Deuteronomy 3:27 NLT) God often gives his servants vision that he does not let them complete. In the case of Moses, the Lord allowed him to see the Promised […]
“The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. (Deuteronomy 29: 29 NLT) In God’s infinite wisdom he has information known only to […]
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“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” (Luke 7: 47 NASB) A sinful woman can teach us a lot about the Kingdom of God. The recognition of our need is the first step toward our […]
“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” (Luke 7: 47 NASB) An immoral women can teach us a lot about the Kingdom of God. The recognition of our need is the first step toward our entrance […]
But stay here one more night, and I will see if the Lord has anything else to say to me.” (Numbers 22:19 NASB) There are times when the Lord allows us to walk in the error of our ways. There is a battle between conviction and corruption that rages in a divided heart. Balak, the […]