John 7:38-39 ESV, “Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” “Anyone who …
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Why Him and Not Me?
Numbers 12:1-3, “While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman. They said, “Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he spoken through us, too? But the LORD heard them (Now Moses was very humble – more humble than any other person on earth).” What do …
Have Courage
Psalm 84:11, “For the LORD your God is our sun and shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.” There are somewhere between 71 and 81 verses in the Bible that speak of God as our shield, emphasizing His ability to protect …
Learning From Bad Examples
1 Corinthians 10:12-13, “If you think you are standing strong be careful not to fall. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out …
The LORD IS My Banner
Exodus 17:15, “Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner).” NLT “And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD is My Banner.” ESV Throughout the book of Exodus, we see the Israelites complaining about many things. How quickly don’t we forget all …
Broken Promise
Exodus 3:14, 15, “God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you. God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh, the God of your ancestors – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the …
When You Feel Alone, Forgotten, And Isolated
Genesis 39:21-22, “But the LORD was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the LORD made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. The warden had no more worries, …
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All Because
Genesis 22:14-15;18, “Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the LORD will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed – all because you have obeyed me.” Abraham …
There Is Always A Backstory
Job 23:11-14, “For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does. So he …
Blue Lapis Lazuli
Ezekiel 1:26, “Above this surface was something that looked like a throne made of blue lapis lazuli. And on this throne high above was a figure whose appearance resembled a man.” NLT Ezekiel 10:1, “In my vision I saw what appeared to be a throne of blue lapis lazuli above the crystal surface over the …