…as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord – Joshua 24:15b
Joshua was a great leader, not only by giving good admonition but by his example. He told the people of Israel that, if they were not going to serve the Lord, it really didn’t matter which false god they chose because one […]
The father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief – Mark 9:24
This father brought his afflicted son, who had suffered from childhood, to see if Jesus would heal him. He first ran into Jesus’ disciples and asked them for help, but they could not. By the […]
David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? – 1 Samuel 17:29
The giant warrior Goliath stood and mocked the army, and the God, of Israel. While doubtless there were many that did not care one bit for this verbal abuse, none were willing to stand up to his savage bullying. That […]
… how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? – Genesis 39:9
Joseph is here speaking to his boss’s wife, who is trying to seduce him to commit adultery with her. It would have been easy for him to give in. His family is far away; his life has been hard; no […]
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy – James 5:11
The end, or purpose, of the Lord for his people is full of pity and tenderness.
When we feel deeply afflicted, […]
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