Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” – 1 Samuel 14:6 You know that silly idea that you’ve had for a …
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When life forgets you
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. – Genesis 40:23 …remember that God knows your name. He sees where you are, and everything is still going according to plan. Especially the moments when you feel completely forgotten.
Pass the parcel
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. – Psalm 55:22 Here’s how the game works. Life passes you a burden, you pass the burden on to God, and God sustains and upholds you. He can’t do His part until you do yours. …
God is
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. – Psalm 14:1 God is. That’s a fundamental truth wired into all of Creation. You might have a different name for God, or disagree as to His nature …
Context matters
But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death. – Exodus …
The Jethro Principle
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: – Exodus 18:21 The Jethro Principle: 1…10…50…100…1,000…1+ million One person in charge of a family of 10. Five families of …
Strange provisions
And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. – Exodus 16:15 It’s not like anything you’ve seen before. It doesn’t look, feel or taste like what you’re used to. …
Freedom to serve
Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. – Exodus 9:1 Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. And yet, God defines the …
God’s mark of distinction
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. – Exodus 8:23 You’re different, because you belong to God. And God is determined to demonstrate this to the world around you. God isn’t ashamed of you and He’s not timid about marking out those who are His. …
The price of growth
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. – Exodus 1:12 You grow the most when you feel the worst. Growth isn’t comfortable…but it is necessary. The price of growth is the pain of pressure.