Joshua 14:11“I am as strong now as I was when Moses sent me on that journey, and I can still travel and fight as well as I could then.” Israel remained outside of Canaan for forty-five years because the people feared the descendants of Anak, a great and strong people who lived in the hill country of Judah. But Joshua and Caleb returned to give an honest report. This report
Genesis 26:12-13“When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the LORD blessed him. He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow. ” During his sojourn in that district, he farmed a piece of land, which, by the blessing of God on his skill and industry, was very productive (Isa 65:13; Ps 37:19). By his plentiful returns,
Exodus 33:16“How will anyone know that you look favorably on me—on me and on your people—if you don’t go with us? For your Presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth. ” Moses made his request even more directly. Once again, he showed his understanding of what God was doing. The Exodus was not merely about getting the Israelites out of Egypt
Psalms 35:3“Lift up your spear and your javelin against those who pursue me. Let me hear you say, “I will give you victory!” ” Unfortunately, everyone has enemies, even the most peaceful person on earth. Certainly, every human being makes mistakes by allowing people to become their enemies, even if they repent and ask for forgiveness. But sometimes we can also do everything right and people still arise out of
Genesis 37:5“One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever.” God uses dreams as a powerful way to speak to us regarding our future. Dreams coming from God is a little seed that we need to protect and take care as a precious gem to help us finding the way to fulfill our destiny. But when we have a
Leviticus 26:3“If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, … “HE PROMISES HIS BLESSINGS ! This chapter contains a general application of all the laws given by Moses, with promises of reward for obedience on one hand, and threats of punishment for disobedience on the other. As long as Israel retained regard for the worship, Sabbaths and sanctuary of God, and did not turn from idolatry,
Leviticus 26:10 “You will have such a surplus of crops that you will need to clear out the old grain to make room for the new harvest!” This promise is among other promises that come directly from our God. If we obey Him and follow His instructions, He will bless us more abundantly than we have ever imagined. I’m not talking about a kind of “American prosperity” but about God’s
Deuteronomy 30:10 “The LORD your God will delight in you if you obey his voice and keep the commands and decrees written in this Book of Instruction, and if you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and soul.” Many people think that the Lord is angry at us and will punish us if we disobey. The truth is that our actions do have consequences, bad or
Deuteronomy 31:6 “So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” This verse is one of my favorite because it relates to my calling. But the good news is that it doesn’t just relate to me, but to you as well, because the Lord is
Matthew 7:7-8 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” God is a real, living God. He has a great heart, and ears to hear our prayers. Here are 10
Exodus 14:31 “When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the LORD had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the LORD and in his servant Moses.” The Israelites had now completed their three days’ journey, and at Etham the decisive step would have to be taken, whether they would celebrate their intended feast and return, or march onwards
The first half of Genesis 2:4 refers to the original creation, and the second half describes God’s work in the second, third and fourth day. The first work was creation, and the second work was a restoration of the clouds in day two, the earth in day three, and the solar system in day four. The words, “in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens”
Genesis 45:8 “So it was God who sent me here, not you! And He is the one who made me an adviser to Pharaoh—the manager of his entire palace and the governor of all Egypt.” Joseph had a very difficult life. He had dreams for his future and recklessly shared them with his brothers, who became jealous. They sold him to the Egyptians to make him a slave, and then
Hebrews 10:36 “Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.” Sometimes, for different reasons and even good reasons, we are pushed, pressed and we face all kinds of adversities. As a result, sometimes we don’t know what to do anymore. God is telling us in the verse mentioned above not to throw away
Genesis 39:21 “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.” Despite all the injustice that Joseph suffered, he stayed faithful to the Lord and moved forward. He didn’t spend that time being bitter. He could have thought, “God, why did this happen to me? That´s not fair. My own family rejected me.
“May the LORD richly bless both you and your children. May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” Psalms 115:14-15 There is power in blessing as it brings joy, peace, increase, wealth, wisdom etc… The blessing is not only a kingdom principle but it’s mainly the heart of God our Father. He loves us so much, He is willing to bless all of His children so
“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen. Come, see where His body was lying.” Matthew 28:6 Jesus is risen! This is the greatest news ever, and that’s what we celebrate today and every day! It’s the most powerful and glorious day of victory. The painful cross is bare, and the tomb empty. And it’s empty forever. He is no longer at the
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Genesis 18:14 Abraham and Sarah couldn’t have children. From a natural point of view, it was impossible and they couldn’t think or see beyond what they could do. Therefore, they were having a hard time imagining or even thinking that God could do anything for them. This is the kind of situation that we all have experienced. Being invaded by a problem in
