Judge 4 & 5
Deborah and Barak Rescue from Canaanites1 But the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. 2 So the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in I.e. a fortress or city of the Gentiles.Harosheth-hagoyim. 3 Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], for Jabin had nine hundred iron chariots and had oppressed and tormented the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 She used to sit [to hear and decide disputes] under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. 6 Now she sent word and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, “Behold, the Lord, the God of Israel, has commanded, ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take wi...
HEBREWS 11
32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions, 34 extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty and unbeatable in battle, putting enemy forces to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured [to death], refusing to accept release [offered on the condition of denying their faith], so that they would be resurrected to a better life; 36 and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned [to death], they were sawn in two, they were lured with tempting offers [to renounce their faith], they were put to death by...
"Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for.
It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.
This testimony of faith is what previous generations where commended for.
Faith empowers us to see that the universe was created and beautifully coordinated by the power of God's words! He spoke and the invisible realm gave birth to all that is seen."
Vs 4: faith moved Abel to choose
Vs 5: faith translated Enoch
Vs 7: faith opened Noah's heart to receive revelation and warning from God
Vs 8: faith motivated Abraham to obey God
Vs 17: faith operated powerfully in Abraham when he was put to the test
Vs 22: faith inspired Joseph and opened his eyes to see into the future
Vs. 23 faith prompted the parents of Moses...to hide him for three months...
Vs. 24: faith enabled Moses to choose God's will...
Vs. 26: faith stirred Moses to perform the rite of Passover...
Vs. 29: ...
"Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for.
It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.
This testimony of faith is what previous generations where commended for.
Faith empowers us to see that the universe was created and beautifully coordinated by the power of God's words! He spoke and the invisible realm gave birth to all that is seen."
Vs 4: faith moved Abel to choose
Vs 5: faith translated Enoch
Vs 7: faith opened Noah's heart to receive revelation and warning from God
Vs 8: faith motivated Abraham to obey God
Vs 17: faith operated powerfully in Abraham when he was put to the test
Vs 22: faith inspired Joseph and opened his eyes to see into the future
Vs. 23 faith prompted the parents of Moses...to hide him for three months...
Vs. 24: faith enabled Moses to choose God's will...
Vs. 26: faith stirred Moses to perform the rite of Passover...
Vs. 29...
"Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for.
It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.
This testimony of faith is what previous generations where commended for.
Faith empowers us to see that the universe was created and beautifully coordinated by the power of God's words! He spoke and the invisible realm gave birth to all that is seen."
Vs 4: faith moved Abel to choose
Vs 5: faith translated Enoch
Vs 7: faith opened Noah's heart to receive revelation and warning from God
Vs 8: faith motivated Abraham to obey God
Vs 17: faith operated powerfully in Abraham when he was put to the test
Vs 22: faith inspired Joseph and opened his eyes to see into the future
Vs. 23 faith prompted the parents of Moses...to hide him for three months...
Vs. 24: faith enabled Moses to choose God's will...
Vs. 26: faith stirred Moses to perform the rite of Passover...
Vs. 29: ...
"Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for.
It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.
This testimony of faith is what previous generations where commended for.
Faith empowers us to see that the universe was created and beautifully coordinated by the power of God's words! He spoke and the invisible realm gave birth to all that is seen."
Vs 4: faith moved Abel to choose
Vs 5: faith translated Enoch
Vs 7: faith opened Noah's heart to receive revelation and warning from God
Vs 8: faith motivated Abraham to obey God
Vs 17: faith operated powerfully in Abraham when he was put to the test
Vs 22: faith inspired Joseph and opened his eyes to see into the future
Vs. 23 faith prompted the parents of Moses...to hide him for three months...
Vs. 24: faith enabled Moses to choose God's will...
Vs. 26: faith stirred Moses to perform the rite of Passover...
Vs. 29: fait...
Philippians 4:4-9 (TPT)Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One! Let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near.Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ.So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always. Follow the example of all that we have imparted to you and the God of peace will be with you in all things.
Faith, Trust, Belief
John 8:45"I tell you the truth, you do not believe Me."Jesus was speaking to the religious folk of the day who where challenging Him for the umpteenth time. He was calling them out on their unbelief.There is a journey one takes towards unbelief - it is preceded by doubt which is preceded by expectation.Expectation is seeing from our perspective.a. "I expect the hotel room to look as nice as the picture."b. "I expect to receive the promotion due to my recent performance,"c. "I expect to be looked after because I am a victim of circumstance."Expectation is preached from pulpits, in motivational books and seminars and has been paraded as the key to positive thinking. As I researched the various dictionary meanings for expectation I realized this imposter is trying to disguise itself as FAITH.Expectation actually opens the door to doubt.a. "Because the hotel room doesn't look as nice as the pict...
John 16: 23 Pray in the name of Jesus
1 Corinthians 14: 15 Pray in the understanding as well as the spirit
John 15: 7 Abide in Jesus - Ask what you will - Abiding (living, dwelling) in Jesus, in His Word in the condition to asking what you will. Why? Knowing His will, you'll ask in agreement with him
1 John 5: 14 Ask according to God's will. His will is in His word.
Matthew 21: 21-2 Ask in faith. Believe you have received when you pray. Definition of faith : Believing in the words of another = TRUST God kind of faith: Believing or trusting God's word to us.
Mark 11: 22 -26 When you pray, believe you have received. When you pray, forgive.
Luke 18: 1-8 When you pray, be persistent, don't loose heart..
James 5: 16 When you pray, be fervent and passionate
1 Peter 5: 7 Pray because God cares for you. Cast all your concerns, your cares upon Him.
David's life is filled with stories of conquests. His heart after God is often one of the first things that come to mind.
There are many commendable attributes about David. however, like with all of us, he had faults and sins.
One of the most notorious incidents involved a beautiful woman Bathsheba.
Instead of being out with his men fighting and defending their land, David stayed home. One sleepless night he walked around on the roof of the palace. Somehow I don't think this happened perchance. II Samuel 11 and 12
It seems David knew what he would see if he walked around on his rooftop.
Bathsheba was the wife of one of his most loyal soldiers, Uriah the Hittite.
James 1:13-16
"When you are tempted don't ever say, 'God is tempting me,' for God is incapable of being tempted by evil and He is never the source of temptation.
Instead it is each person's own desires and thoughts that drag them into evil and lure them away into darkness.
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